Archived Information
Note: The following sections include archived information. For up-to-date information, please visit Covid-19 Information & Resources.
Covid-19 Campus Preparedness Plan
Approved by the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2020, our Longwood Campus Preparedness Plan outlined the university's response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Our Shared Commitment
Conceived and implemented by the Student Government Association, all Longwood students in 2020-2021 were asked to commit themselves to nine pledges that aligned with community safety guidelines.
Federal Aid FAQ
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act
Who received a CRRSA grant?
All Longwood undergraduate students who had a valid FAFSA on file and received federal Pell Grant funding for Spring 2021 before April 6, 2021, received a CRRSA grant.
How much money was distributed to students through the CRRSA?
Longwood received approximately $1.6 million from the CRRSA to support students with a financial need related to the Covid-19 pandemic, all of which was distributed to students.
How was the money distributed?
Students returning for the 2021-22 academic year had their funding applied directly to their student accounts unless they opted to receive a check. Graduating seniors or other eligible students not returning for the 2021-22 academic year received a check in the mail.
Are graduate students eligible for CRRSA funding?
Graduate students could apply to receive CRRSA grants if they met the following criteria:
- Enrolled in a campus-based graduate program in spring 2021 as of add/drop deadline for full-term
- Have a current FAFSA on file with Longwood as of April 6th
- Have demonstrated need
- Experienced an emergency cost that arose due to coronavirus such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental), childcare
Please email graduate@longwood.edu for more details.
Is the grant money taxable?
No, the grant funding is not included in your gross income.
How is CRRSA funding different from CARES Act funding distributed last spring?
The federal government has approved three separate relief packages with funds appropriated for students in higher education. They are:
- CARES Act. Approximately $1.6 million was distributed to qualifying students in Spring 2020.
- Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act. Approximately $1.6 million was distributed to qualifying students in July 2021.
- American Rescue Plan (ARP). Approximately $4.5 million was distributed to qualifying students.
Are there different qualifying students for each round of funding?
Yes. Part of the difference is that the federal government allocates portions of the money for specific populations of students, and we follow those guidelines.
American Rescue Plan (ARP)
Who received ARP funding?
All Longwood undergraduate students received funding through the American Rescue Plan.
How much money was distributed to students through the ARP?
Longwood received approximately $4.5 million from the ARP to support students with a financial need related to the Covid-19 pandemic, all of which was distributed to students.
Are graduate students eligible for ARP funding?
Some graduate students were eligible for ARP grant funding, and those who are have been contacted by the College of Graduate and Professional Studies about applying for those grants.
Is the grant money taxable?
No, the grant funding is not included in your gross income.
How is ARP funding different from CARES Act and CRRSA funding that was distributed previously?
The federal government has approved three separate relief packages with funds appropriated for students in higher education. They are:
- CARES Act. Approximately $1.6 million was distributed to qualifying students in Spring 2020.
- Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act. Approximately $1.6 million was distributed to qualifying students in July 2021.
- American Rescue Plan (ARP). Approximately $4.5 million was distributed to qualifying students.
Are there different qualifying students for each round of funding?
Yes. Part of the difference is that the federal government allocates portions of the money for specific populations of students, and we follow those guidelines.
Federal CARES Act Quarterly Expenditure Reports