At Lorain County Community College we strive to be transparent and provide information that is easy to find and read. The data provided below is in accordance with the disclosure requirements for institutions participating in federal financial aid programs under Title IV, in accordance with the Higher Education Act.

General Institutional Information

Financial Assistance and Costs

Student Financial Aid at LCCC assists both new and returning students in learning about available resources to fund their enrollment at LCCC.

Health & Safety Information

LCCC Campus Security takes commitment to safety seriously. After all, feeling safe plays a critical role in your academic success. That’s why we work to foster a culture of preparedness that focuses on your personal safety as well as the safety of our entire campus environment. Not only do we work hard to prevent potential issues, but we also work to immediately address your concerns. Any time you feel the need for assistance, have a concern, or even just want someone to walk you to your car, don’t hesitate to reach out to our Campus Security team. 

Student Outcomes

Program-specific Outcomes:

Concern Reporting

Ohio Higher Education Costs and Postgraduate Outcomes Report

Public Records

Please contact Jonathan Volpe, Vice President for Administrative Services/Treasurer at 440-366-4051 or jvolpe@lorainccc.edu. 

Questions or Further Information

For information related to the consumer information provided above please contact

Student Financial Aid– for financial assistance information
(440) 366-4034 
finaid@lorainccc.edu

Institutional Research & Planning – for information about the institution and completion / graduation / transfer-out / retention rate
(440) 366-4042

Campus Security – for information about institutional security policies and crime statistics
(440) 366-4053
safe@lorainccc.edu

Registrar/Records – for information about FERPA
(440) 366-4067
records@lorainccc.edu

Public Disclosure: Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 9/30/2020

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 9/30/2020 revised 5/4/22

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 12/31/2020

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 12/31/2020 revised 5/4/22

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 3/31/2021

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting (updated format) – 3/31/2021

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 3/31/2021 revised 5/5/22

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 6/30/2021

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 6/30/2021 revised 5/5/22

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 9/30/2021

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 9/30/2021 revised 5/5/22

Other Uses of (a)(1) Institutional Portion Funds – 9/30/2021

Other Uses of (a)(1)  Funds – 9/30/21 revised 5/5/22

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 12/31/2021

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 12/31/2021 revised 5/5/22

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 12/31/2021 revised 1/3/23

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 12/31/2021 revised 3/24/23

         Other Uses of (a)(1) Funds – 12/31/2021

Other Uses of (a)(1)  Funds – 12/31/21 revised 5/5/22

Other Uses of (a)(1)  Funds – 12/31/21 revised 1/3/2023

Other Uses of (a)(1) Funds – 12/32/2021 revised 3/24/23

 Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 3/31/2022 

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 3/31/2022 revised 5/20/2022

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 3/31/2022 revised 5/31/2022

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting- 3/31/2022 revised 1/3/2023

Quarterly Budget and Expenditures Reporting 3/31/2022 revised 3/24/2023

 Other Uses of (a)(1), (a)(2) Funds – 3/31/2022

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 6/30/2022

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 6/30/2022 revised 1/3/2023

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 6/30/2022 revised 3/24/2023

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 9/30/2022

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – 12/31/2022

HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS

Declaration and Compliance Reports

On March 27, 2020, the Federal government signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which included a Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) that provided more than $14 billion in emergency funding to higher education. Of those funds, more than $6 billion must go directly to students in the form of emergency financial aid grants (HEERF I—Student Share) for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the COVID-19 crisis.

With the continuation of the coronavirus pandemic into 2021, the Federal government also enacted the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) 2021, which allowed an additional $23 billion in Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF II) and the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding (HEERF III) for an additional $40 billion in emergency aid.

The HEERF Quarterly Reports and HEERF Student Funding data provided on this page comply with the U.S. Department of Education’s reporting and disclosure requirements for Lorain County Community College to participate in the CARES Act, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), and the American Rescue Plan (ARP) of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding for students and institutions.  In May 2020, Lorain County Community College issued the first disbursements of CARES Act HEERF I funding to students and posted the initial declaration and compliance reports. Reports will continue to be updated no later than 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter (September 30, December 31, March 31 and June 30) until each funding allocation is exhausted.

What is the CARES Act?

Section 18004(e) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act” or the “Act”), Public Law No. 116-136 (March 27, 2020). Under the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), Lorain County Community College (LCCC) received support funds to assist with the disruption of education and campus operations due to the coronavirus pandemic. (For more information on the CARES Act and HEERF, see U.S. Department of Education.)

In April 2020, Lorain County Community College (LCCC) signed and submitted the Department’s Certification and Agreement and assurance that the institution will use the applicable amount of funds designated to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.

How much did LCCC receive in CARES Act (HEERF I) funding?

LCCC received $4,917,956 in CARES Act funds. The Grant Award Notification was received April 20, 2020. Half of the award, $2,458,978, was designated to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to eligible students.  These funds provide key financial resources for LCCC students, and underscore the important partnership between LCCC and the Department of Education to address students in need, especially during the COVID-19 crisis.

In addition, since Lorain County Community College is a Title III institution, the College received an allocation of $244,246 for Strengthening Institutions. As of December 31, 2020, the College had spent $220,797 of the award.  As of March 31, 2021, the College had spent the entire $244,246.

What is CRRSAA?

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) is authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), Public Law 116-260 (December 27, 2020). Through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF II), CRRSAA differs from the HEERF I: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) in that the original Department of Education Guidance, requiring students must meet Title IV eligibility and explicitly prohibiting grants for DACA students, undocumented students, and International students was removed May 14, 2021.  In addition, non-degree seeking, non-credit, dual enrollment, and continuing education students may now be eligible.

Per CRRSAA (HEERF II) guidance, the Department of Education made supplemental awards to the institution’s existing Student Aid Portion and Institutional Portion grants. No action was required by the institution to receive these supplemental awards. The Project Director identified on the most current Grant Award Notification (GAN) automatically received an email indicating a supplemental award was made to our institution. Drawing down any amount of these supplemented funds constituted our institution’s acceptance of the applicable terms and conditions under the CRRSAA (HEERF II) and as described in the Supplemental Agreements attached to the GANs for the supplemental awards.

How much did LCCC receive in CRRSAA Act (HEERF II) funding?

LCCC received $11,339,576 in Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act funds.  The Grant Award Notification was received January 2021. Section 314(d)(5) of CRRSAA requires that an institution receiving funding under section 314(a)(1) provide the same amount in financial aid grants to students from the new CRRSAA funds that it was required or which it would have been required to provide under its original Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Student Aid Portion award.  Therefore, $2,458,978 was designated to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to eligible students.  

The College also received an additional allocation of $470,308 for Strengthening Institutions. As of March 31, 2021, the College had spent the entire $470,308.

What is ARP?

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) is authorized by the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2 (March 11, 2021). ARP funds are in addition to funds authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Public Law 116-260 and the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Public Law 116-136.

As with the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA or HEERF II), the Department of Education made supplemental awards to the institution’s existing Student Aid Portion and Institutional Portion grants. No action was required by the institution to receive these supplemental awards. The Project Director identified on the most current Grant Award Notification (GAN) automatically received an email indicating a supplement award was made to our institution. Drawing down any amount of these supplemented funds constituted our institution’s acceptance of the applicable terms and conditions under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding (HEERF III) and as described in the Supplemental Agreements attached to the GANs for the supplemental awards.

In August 2021, the College received another allocation of $847,419 for Strengthening Institutions. As of December 31, 2021, the College has not spent any portion of this latest award. As of March 31, 2022, the College has spent $525,478 of this award.  As of June 30, 2022, the College has spent the entire $847,419.

How much did LCCC receive in ARP (HEERF III) funding?

LCCC received $19,581,936 in American Rescue Plan funds.  The Grant Award Notification was received May 2021. The ARP, with some changes, is a continuation of the CRRSAA programs. Under the ARP (a)(1) program, as authorized under section 2003 of the ARP, the amount each institution must use for financial aid grants to students is determined by calculating the sum of 50 percent of the amount each institution receives under the formula factors in CRRSAA section 314(a)(1)(A)-(D); and 100 percent of the amount received under the formula factors in CRRSAA section 314(a)(1)(E)-(F).   As a result, $10,054,585 was designated to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to eligible students.  

How much has LCCC awarded to its students to date?

Since receiving notice of funds in April 2020, LCCC has distributed Emergency Grants to Students as follows:

CARES (HEERF I) – LCCC Allocation for Emergency Grants to Students $2,458,978

Period EndedTermEstimated Number of Eligible Students *Total Number of Students Who Received Emergency Grants from Direct to Student FundsAmount of Emergency Grants Issued to StudentsTotal Number of Students Who Received Emergency Grants from Institutional FundsAmount of Emergency Grants Issued to Students from Institutional Funds
September 30, 2020Spring 2020   Summer 2020

4,117
1,805

1,811 $909,40661 $38,410
December 31, 2020Fall 20204,264332 $293,7251 $508
March 31, 2021Spring 20219,0351,330 $1,040,0010 $ –  
June 30, 2021Summer 20213,529180 $215,8460 $ –  
       
TotalCARES HEERF I Awarded as of March 31, 2021 $2,458,978  
   Remaining Balance $  –    

* CRRSAA and ARP expanded eligibility to include non-degree seeking, non-credit, dual enrollment, and continuing education students.

CRRSAA (HEERF II) – LCCC Allocation for Emergency Grants to Students $2,458,978

Period Ended Estimated Number of Eligible Students *Total Number of Students Who Received Emergency Grants from Direct to Student FundsAmount of Emergency Grants Issued to StudentsTotal Number of Students Who Received Emergency Grants from Institutional FundsAmount of Emergency Grants Issued to Students from Institutional Funds
March 31, 2021Spring 20219,03519 $51,2500 $  –  
June 30, 2021Summer 20213,5291,310 $1,625,800129 $210,900
September 30, 2021Fall 20219,510645 $781,928185 $195,284
       
TotalCRRSAA HEERFII Awarded as of March 31, 2022$2,458,978  
   Remaining Balance $  –    

ARP (HEERF III) – LCCC Allocation for Emergency Grants to Students $10,054,585

Period Ended Estimated Number of Eligible Students *Total Number of Students Who Received Emergency Grants from Direct to Student FundsAmount of Emergency Grants Issued to StudentsTotal Number of Students Who Received Emergency Grants from Institutional FundsAmount of Emergency Grants Issued to Students from Institutional Funds
June 30, 2021Summer 20213,5290 $    –  0 $     –  
September 30, 2021Fall 20219,5102,655 $2,764,0650 $     –  
December 31, 2021Fall 20219,510852 $779,2221 $1,700
March 31, 2022Spring 20229,3013113$6,511,2980

$       –

       
 Total ARP HEERF III Awarded as of March 31, 2022 $10,054,585  
   Remaining Balance $ 0  

How have students been notified of emergency aid grants available to them?

Spring 2020 emergency aid was distributed through an application process, available to Spring 2020 enrolled students via MyCampus. Each student application for funding was reviewed by the Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC), mirroring LCCC’s standard emergency aid request process. Student Financial Aid also reviewed student applications for eligibility under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Students who did not meet eligibility criteria for CARES Act funds were connected to alternative private or community resources to assist with their emergency requests.

LCCC’s 2020 Summer Support Program was available to returning and incoming students, and provided access to CARES Act funds to all enrolled students who meet eligibility requirements under Section 484 in the Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. All summer registrants receive an automated notice of this additional support, with instructions to complete FAFSA to expedite eligibility verification and steps to receive their funds to assist with educational expenses associated with Summer 2020 semester.  

For Fall 2020, LCCC allocated emergency funds to students prior to and throughout the semester to aid with educational expenses and disruption due to ongoing COVID-19 response. Information about emergency aid access is included on the LCCC Prepared site (Student tab), welcome messages for all students, and incorporated into faculty and staff pre-semester meetings to support active referrals to these resources. Students accessing LCCC’s Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC) Emergency Aid Request Form were also screened for eligibility for CARES Act funds.

For Spring 2021, LCCC identified students with balances preventing persistence due to financial need.  Students received text messages, emails and telephone calls directing them to Commodore Assistance site, where they could request aid in the form of a check or an amount to be applied against outstanding balances.  Information about emergency aid access continued to be included on the LCCC Prepared site (Student tab), in welcome messages for all students, and incorporated into faculty and staff pre-semester meetings and continuing communications to support active referrals to these resources.  Presentations to various groups have included: Student Senate, general campus presentations about ARC services (including emergency aid), presentations to community agencies, College 101 and other class discussions.  Emergency aid is also actively promoted through the Commodore Cupboard Food Pantry, Students Accelerated In Learning (SAIL) Program, Advising Services, Student Financial Aid, Veterans Services Office, Accessibility Services, and more. Students accessing LCCC’s Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC) Emergency Aid Request Form were screened for eligibility for HEERF funds.

For Summer 2021, LCCC continued to follow up with students with balances preventing persistence due to financial need.  Emails and postcards were sent, directing students to the Commodore Assistance site, where they requested aid in the form of a check or amount applied against outstanding balances, with any excess refunded.  Information about emergency aid access continued to be included on the LCCC Prepared site (Student tab), in welcome messages for all students, and incorporated into faculty and staff pre-semester meetings and continuing communications to support active referrals to these resources.  In addition, LCCC’s Summer Support program was made available to new incoming high school students to assist with education-related expenses.  Further, since non-credit and short-term program students became eligible for student emergency grants, students participating in those programs who expressed need were sent a link to a form to request direct payment or funds applied to their account with refund of any overage.

For Fall 2021, LCCC identified the most needy students by selecting all currently enrolled students who were Pell eligible, and began advancing HEERF funds as supplemental aid approximately two weeks prior to the start of Fall classes, so that students would have funds needed for books, supplies, technology, and other eligible expenses associated with cost of attendance.  $1,000 of emergency aid was issued to students enrolled at least half time, while $500 was issued to students enrolled for less than six (6) credit hours (half time).

In addition, in early September, LCCC’s Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC) once again began accepting Student Need Self-Assessment forms from all students, regardless of Title IV eligibility.  Based upon the need indicated, additional HEERF fund support of up to $1,000 was awarded to each student.  Direct link to student needs assessment.

Students ineligible for Title IV aid (via the FAFSA), such as those students attending short term programs, non-credit, DACA, international, etc. were first referred to the ARC Student Need Self-Assessment.  If there was still a balance of tuition/fees on the student account, the Advisor would talk to the student, determine the award amount, and then refer the student to an Emergency Grant Referral link, whereby the student could provide permission to have additional funds applied to their account and refund any overage. Direct link to referral.

Furthermore, students who had either met their allowed fund award from the ARC or had extenuating circumstances beyond any of the other Fall support programs, could speak with their Advisor, Student Financial Aid, Enrollment Services, etc. to explain their situation and the staff member authorized additional funds to be awarded.

Students who need assistance with paying for college and related expenses due to COVID-19 can reach out to the Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC) for more information about forms of emergency aid. For questions and assistance with federal financial aid, Student Financial Aid can be reached at finaid@lorainccc.edu or by calling 440-366-4034.

In December 2021, the College began notifying students and using HEERF funding to write off student balances, for students enrolled on or after March 13, 2020 (terms impacted by the global pandemic).  Amounts charged off are reflected in the December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022 quarterly report as Student Reengagement Expenses in the “Other Uses of (a)(1) Institutional Portion Funds.”

For Spring 2022, LCCC identified the most needy students by selecting all currently enrolled students who were Pell eligible, and began advancing $1,000 of HEERF funds as supplemental aid approximately two weeks prior to the start of Spring classes, so that students would have funds needed for books, supplies, technology, and other eligible expenses associated with cost of attendance. Approximately mid-term, $1,000 of additional emergency aid was awarded to these same students.

Similar to Fall 2021, LCCC’s Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC) once again began accepting Student Need Self-Assessment forms from all students, regardless of Title IV eligibility.  Based upon the need indicated, additional HEERF fund support was awarded to students.

Students ineligible for Title IV aid (via the FAFSA), such as those students attending short term programs, non-credit, DACA, international, etc. and students who had either met their allowed fund award or had extenuating circumstances beyond the other spring support programs, could speak with their Advisor, or someone in Student Financial Aid, Enrollment Services, etc. to explain their situation and the staff member authorized additional funds to be awarded.