College required to spend funds on students before receiving an equal amount to spend on other institutional needs | Generates creative student spending by Administration during fall 2021 semester
Yavapai Community College received about $5.5 million in COVID – 19 federal assistance. (See video below.) According to a report at the September 14, 2021 District Governing Board meeting, the money is divided between student needs and other institutional needs.
Furthermore, the Federal Government links the amount a community college provides to students to the amount the college will be able to spend on the institutional side of the ledger. This requirement has caused community college administrators to find creative ways in which to spend money on students.
The Community College refers to how it is using the student money as “incentives” and “initiatives.”
The Yavapai Community College Administration decided one way to spend money was to provide free room and board to all students living in the Prescott Campus dormitories during the fall 2021. This fact was provided to the District Governing Board by Vice President of Community Relations and Student Development Rodney Jenkins during his portion of the Administration’s report to the Board. The total amount was not revealed.
In addition to subsidizing all food and dorm costs in the fall, a student living in a dormitory can fill out a form indicating a need and the Community College may authorize an additional $500 to that student. The student determines need.
You may hear Vice President Jenkins discussion about this expenditure with the Governing Board in the short video clip below.