Tonko Announces $143 Million for Capital Region College & University Students

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Congressman Paul Tonko announced $143,240,822 in COVID-19 relief for colleges, universities and students in the Capital Region to help institutions with the financial fallout from the pandemic and continue serving their students safely. At least half of the funding each institution receives will be distributed in the form of emergency cash assistance grants to students who are facing hunger, homelessness, and other hardship.

The American Rescue Plan provides $36 billion for nearly 3,500 public and private, nonprofit colleges and universities nationwide.

Funding for Capital Region colleges, universities, public and nonprofit institutions include: $44,253,101 to State University of New York at Albany, $1,135,556 to Albany Schoharie Schenectady Saratoga BOCES: $9,324,647 to College of Saint Rose; $14,846,000 to SUNY Empire State College; $18,397,446 to Hudson Valley Community College; $13,642,165 to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; $4,953,656 to Russell Sage College; $6,901,679 to Siena College, and $4,175,642 to Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs. 

“A strong investment in our students is a strong investment in our future,” Congressman Tonko said, in a statement. “Our colleges and universities have been hit hard by COVID-19, and our nation cannot hope to recover without federal support to these institutions. I am proud our American Rescue Plan is continuing to deliver that critical support. I will continue to work alongside the Biden Administration to ensure that our federal response meets the needs of our students and higher education institutions across the Capital Region, New York State and America.”