CRRSA Act

The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) is federal legislation that provided NWCC with $2,893,508 for emergency grants to students.  The funds support students’ emergency costs that arise due to the coronavirus such as tuition, food, housing, and health care (including mental health care).

The ranger alert and email were sent on February 26, 2021 notifying 5,893 students identified as being eligible to receive federal funds from HEERF II.  Between March 4-14, 2021 the college will issue the full $2,893,508 to BankMobile for the identified students.  Students will also receive follow-up emails from the Business Office.  Students who do not select a distribution method via BankMobile will receive a paper check mailed to them from BankMobile, which can cause a delay in receiving the funds.

The CRRSAA directed these funds to go to students with exceptional financial needs, such as those eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant.  To determine students who are Pell-eligible or have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Northwest reviewed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) documentation to determine student eligibility.  The following tiers were established by NWCC based on student’s EFC as of February 24, 2021:

1. Tier I will receive $900 with an EFC of 0-3,800
2. Tier II will receive $600 with an EFC-3,801-5,711
3. Tier III will receive $300 with an EFC-5,712- or no FAFSA on file with the College

NWCC received $2,893,508 for student aid emergency grants.  The remainder of the CRRSAA HEERF II funds will be used to help support the college’s coronavirus response measures including defraying expenses associated with coronavirus.

There is no application process to receive the emergency grant funds.  5,893 students are eligible to receive the grant funds.

Northwest Mississippi Community College’s total allocation was delivered to BankMobile, the College’s student account partner, for disbursement. Depending on the student’s disbursement preference, these funds were either electronically deposited into their individual bank accounts, BankMobile account, or mailed a paper check. Students who did not select a BankMobile distribution preference will be issued paper checks from BankMobile, which can cause a delay in receiving the funds. 

Yes. This is a change from the previous policy set by Congress under the CARES Act.

No. Any funds a student receives from the CRRSAA HEERF II will not need to be repaid.

Yes. The funds are for the students to use however they see fit but are intended for unexpected expenses, unmet financial need, or expenses related to the disruption of campus operations resulting from the coronavirus. These include expenses for food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, or childcare. Northwest chose to put the money directly into the hands of its students so that they may choose how to best use these funds. It is intended that the students use the grant to cover expenses incurred on or after December 27, 2020, the date the CRRSAA was enacted.

No. Distribution of CRRSAA HEERF II Student Aid funds is made directly to students and not applied by Northwest toward any outstanding balances that may still be owed by the student. As such, receipt of these funds does not indicate the recipient has satisfied their financial obligations to Northwest Mississippi Community College for any charges incurred during the Spring 2021 term or any terms prior. Please check your current student account balance on your MyNWCC account.

If you have set up your BankMobile preference please log in to your account at RefundSelection.com. Your username is your official Northwest Mississippi Community College email address. EX:  Adam Jones, username: ajones3456@northwestms.edu, password: 123456. 

If you have not established your BankMobile preference below are the steps to set up your account preference:

1. Visit RefundSelection.com and select “Need a Code?”
2. Enter “Northwest Mississippi Community College” in the School Name field.
3. Enter your Student ID Number in the College ID Number field.
4. Enter your Official Northwest email address in the Email Address field.
5. If you have not previously created a BankMobile profile, you will be asked to confirm your name and if you would like to have a code sent to your email. Select Yes.
6. Check your Northwest email for the code to begin the BankMobile fund delivery preference.

*Your personal code expires 24 hours after you receive it.  Please promptly select your fund delivery preference through BankMobile.  After selecting one of the two fund delivery preferences from BankMobile, you will be able to see the status of your pending disbursement.

If you have forgotten your login credentials or are experiencing difficulties resetting your password please contact BankMobile directly at 1(877) 327-9515.  If you have additional questions regarding BankMobile feel free to contact the Business Office at businessoffice@northwestms.edu or (662) 562-3216.