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Edmonds College awarded $1.4 million in federal CARES Act funding to students who are experiencing COVID-19 related financial hardships and are in need of emergency assistance. The one-time, limited assistance is aimed at helping students with rent, food, bills, tuition, course materials, child care, and healthcare.

“We recognize the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on our students,” said Christina Castorena, vice president for Student Services. “We were able to use the CARES Act emergency funds to lessen the financial impact of the pandemic for more than 1,700 Edmonds College stud...