UPDATE: Senator Alexander announces more than $200M for emergency financial aid for Tennessee students

US Senator Lamar Alexander has announced millions of dollars have become available for college students to help with expenditures related to COVID-19.

Tennessee’s share of the CARES Act is $237 million and will be divided among 127 colleges and universities across the state to help supply emergency financial aid.

East Tennessee State University has been allocated $5.5 million while $9.6 million is being earmarked for the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

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