University of Maine CARES Act Funding Under Section 18004(a)(1) – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund 50% for Student Aid Follow-up Report #2 Sponsor: U.S. Department of Education Award Number: P425E203082 Award Amount: $3,801,847 Report Period: 04/28/2020 thru 07/09/2020 Report Date: 07/09/2020 Source and Purpose of Funds The University of Maine (“UMaine”) received the above award […]
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University of Maine at Machias CARES Act Funding Under Section 18004(a)(1) – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund 50% for Student Aid 30-Day Report Sponsor: U.S. Department of Education Award Number: P425E203084 Award Amount: $146,778 Report Period: 04/28/2020 thru 05/27/2020 Report Date: 05/27/2020 Source and Purpose of Funds The University of Maine at Machias received the […]
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University of Maine CARES Act Funding Under Section 18004(a)(1) – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund 50% for Student Aid 30-Day Report Sponsor: U.S. Department of Education Award Number: P425E203082 Award Amount: $3,801,847 Report Period: 04/28/2020 thru 05/28/2020 Report Date: 05/28/2020 Source and Purpose of Funds The University of Maine (“UMaine”) received the above award from […]
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