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LOWELL, MA - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, announced $22,341,981 in federal funding for colleges throughout Massachusetts’ Third Congressional District. The funding comes from the Department of Education’s first disbursement of $6 billion in CARES Act funding for institutions of higher education.

“Like every person and small business in America, the COVID-19 pandemic has placed college students and their schools under incredible financial stress. I was proud to cast my vote for the CARES Act, which allocated $14 billion in financial assistance for institutions of higher education and their students, as well as immediate relief for student loan borrowers. These funds are a much-needed boost for schools in the Third District, and the Department of Education should move quickly to disburse the remaining $8 billion,” said Congresswoman Trahan.

Institutions receiving federal funding under the CARES Act are required to use at least half of their allocation to assist students with the costs of housing, food, and other basic essentials. This assistance will come in the form of Emergency Financial Aid Grants paid directly to students.

A list of schools in the Third District receiving funding is embedded below:

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