BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – North Dakota colleges and universities have received recovery funds through the Department of Education.

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven says a combined $11,226,221 were distributed to eighteen colleges and universities. Funding comes through the Coronavirus Aid, Relieve, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

These include:

North Dakota State University – $3,864,163
University of North Dakota – $2,745,776
University of Mary – $768,094
Minot State University – $637,891
Turtle Mountain Community College – $473,968
Bismarck State College – $457,033
University of Jamestown – $424,479
North Dakota State College of Science – $411,676
Dickinson State University – $320,047
Valley City State University – $226,471
Sitting Bull College – $187,524
United Tribes Technical College – $169,976
Williston State College – $169,405
Mayville State University – $156,360
Dakota College At Bottineau – $117,215
Cankdeska Cikana (Little Hoop) Community College – $108,484
Trinity Bible College And Graduate School – $102,196
Lake Region State College – $55,439

“These funds will provide assistance to students who have been impacted by the coronavirus,” said Senator Hoeven. “We appreciate the Administration distributing these resources to universities and colleges in North Dakota, enabling them to assist students who are facing health and economic impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

This ED investment comes as part of a $6.8 billion nation-wide federal funding allocation to respond to COVID-19. The total available amount for each recipient is based on funding appropriated under the CARES Act.

This first wave of federal funding will be used to provide direct emergency cash grants to college students. The cash grants to students will be able to cover expenses such as course materials and technology as well as food, housing, health care, and childcare.