Among the trillions federal lawmakers have approved to speed relief from the novel coronavirus is billions meant for educational institutions, including colleges and universities, according to an April 9 Gazette story, "Iowa universities, colleges due millions in federal coronavirus aid."
"It’s estimated Iowa’s public universities and community colleges will get $36 million from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security — or CARES — Act, according to an analysis by the American Council on Education.
Iowa State University is due the biggest payout — $22.9 million — as three-quarters of the funding is based on an institution’s percent of enrolled Pell Grant recipients — those with exceptional financial need — and ISU has more in that category than other public institutions in Iowa."