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Rep. Leger Fernández Announces Nearly $143 Million for Local Colleges, Universities, and Students
Biden-Harris Administration releases American Rescue Plan funding for local institutions; At least half of the funding will be distributed to students as emergency financial aid
WASHINGTON –* Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández announced nearly $143 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District under the American Rescue Plan.
“I’ve spent the last two weeks meeting with our local colleges and universities to discuss their needs as we work to get through the pandemic. I am inspired by the work they do within their communities to engage
students and provide them with the opportunities to thrive,” said Leger Fernández. “The American Rescue Plan is delivering life changing investments to our most vulnerable students, including our Dreamers. I
voted for this legislation to bring relief to communities across New Mexico.”
The funding will help local institutions cope with the severe financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely. At least half of the funding each institution receives will be
distributed in the form of emergency cash assistance grants to students who are facing hunger, homelessness, and other hardship. The American Rescue Plan provides $36 billion for nearly 3,500 public and private, nonprofit colleges and universities nationwide.
The colleges and universities in New Mexico’s 3rd District receiving funding under the American Rescue Plan are:
St. John’s College: $991,088
Eastern New Mexico University: $ 11,198,855
New Mexico Highlands University: $ 5,795,385
San Juan College: $ 10,614,845
University of New Mexico: $ 54,329,288
Central New Mexico Community College: $ 37,145,081
Clovis Community College: $ 4,223,788
Luna Community College: $ 1,631,493
Northern New Mexico College: $ 3,403,829
Institute of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture: $ 1,263,858
Santa Fe Community College: $ 5,565,844
Navajo Technical University: $ 5,455,809
Southwestern College: $ 99,763
Mesalands Community College: $ 1,179,212