UA Cossatot’s $500 CARES ACT Grant Application is Available for Fall Students

University of Arkansas Cossatot has announced that students who qualify can apply and receive a $500 CARES ACT Grant this fall. This grant was established with federal funds to help students that were and are still financially being impacted due to disruptions caused by COVID-19.

The deadline to register for fall classes and receive a fall CARES ACT Grant is September 1, 2020.
After registering for fall classes, students can complete the application at www.cccua.edu/cares. The
$500 checks will be mailed to students who qualify starting September 2, 2020.

UA Cossatot still has $233,000 of CARES ACT funds left from the spring and summer to be awarded to UA Cossatot students this fall. Students who are taking online courses or who have previously received the grant earlier this year are still eligible to apply for the CARES ACT Grant this fall.

UA Cossatot’s Student Services department is currently enrolling students in fall classes. Students can sign up for classes or seek assistance by contacting Student Services at 870-584-4471 or via e-mail at studentservices@cccua.edu. Students can also enroll in classes in-person with an Admissions Advisor. The college is open this summer Monday thru Thursday from 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
For more information about the UA Cossatot CARES ACT Grant Application, please visit www.cccua.edu/cares.

Cossatot Community College

What is the UA Cossatot FALL CARES ACT Grant? The UA Cossatot FALL CARES ACT Grant is a $500grant that was established with federal funds to help students that were/are financially impacted due to the disruption of campus operations caused by COVID-19.

COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, July 22nd

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
  Total Positive: 869
  Active Positive: 60
  Recovered: 800
  Deaths: 9
  Negatives: 3,962

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
  Total Positive: 196
  Active Positive: 59
  Recovered: 136
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 1,975

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
  Total Positive: 67
  Active Positive: 18
  Recovered: 48
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 1,001

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
  Total Positive: 106
  Active Positive: 15
  Recovered: 91
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 1,837

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
  Total Positive: 39
  Active Positive: 13
  Recovered: 26
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 2,242

VIDEO: Governor Hutchinson Provides COVID-19 Update from Fayetteville Wednesday (07.22.20) 130PM

Governor Asa Hutchinson provides a COVID-19 update to media in Fayetteville on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, live at 1:30 p.m. regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response

State Scholarships are Available for UA Cossatot Students

Students interested in receiving financial aid assistance for the 2020-2021 academic year still have time to apply for three state scholarships. These three scholarships include the Academic Challenge Scholarship, the Arkansas Future Grant Scholarship, and the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship.

The Academic Challenge Scholarship is open until August 1, 2020. This scholarship is a grant that applies to students regardless of their academic status, whether just graduating from high school, currently enrolled in college, enrolling in college for the first time, or re-enrolling after a period of time out of college.

The deadline for the Arkansas Future (ArFuture) Grant Scholarship is also August 1. This grant aims to increase the education and skills of Arkansas’s workforce in an affordable manner. The grant applies to students enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), or regional high demand areas of study.

Students who are single parents can apply for the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship, which is open until September 15 for the fall 2020 semester. Students can also apply for this scholarship opportunity now to be used for the spring 2021 semester. The deadline to apply for the spring semester is January 15, 2021.

Students can view details, requirements, and apply for the Academic Challenge and ArFuture Grant scholarships online at scholarships.adhe.edu. Students can also apply for the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship at aspsf.org.

For any questions about scholarships or financial aid assistance, students can e-mail UA Cossatot’s Financial Aid department at finanicalaid@cccua.edu or call 870-584-1112.

Arkansas Department of Higher Education | College for You

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Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund | Arkansas Scholarships

We help eligible single parents in Arkansas build a new future for their families. At ASPSF, we support both part-time and full-time single-parent students pursuing a post-secondary education, including associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, and certificate programs. We also make referrals to additional services to help with other needs, and offer developmental programs to help you be job ready.

Revels and Company CPA's Sophomore Accounting Scholarship to UA Cossatot

https://www.cccua.edu/Content/Uploads/cccua/images/News/Revels%20Accounting%20Scholarship(1).pdf

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$500 is Available Per Student at UA Cossatot Through the Fall Cares Act Grant

Tuesday's COVID-19 Numbers and Maps

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
  Total Positive: 861
  Active Positive: 63
  Recovered: 789
  Deaths: 9
  Negatives: 3,939

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
  Total Positive: 178
  Active Positive: 45
  Recovered: 132
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 1,921

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
  Total Positive: 65
  Active Positive: 17
  Recovered: 47
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 993

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
  Total Positive: 104
  Active Positive: 16
  Recovered: 88
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 1,814

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
  Total Positive: 35
  Active Positive: 15
  Recovered: 20
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 2,210

VIDEO: Governor Hutchinson Provides COVID-19 Update Tuesday (07.21.20) 130PM

Governor Asa Hutchinson provides an update to media on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, live at 1:30 p.m. regarding Arkansas's COVID-19 response.

VIDEO: CARES Act Steering Committee Meeting Monday (07.20.20)

The CARES Act Steering Committee, created by Governor Asa Hutchinson to recommend the best use of federal COVID-19 aid, meets virtually at 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2020.

UAC Colts/Lady Colts Golf Tournament in De Queen August 29th

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update for Monday

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
  Total Positive: 857
  Active Positive: 68
  Recovered: 780
  Deaths: 9
  Negatives: 3,895

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
  Total Positive: 169
  Active Positive: 37
  Recovered: 131
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 1,816

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
  Total Positive: 63
  Active Positive: 15
  Recovered: 47
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 959

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
  Total Positive: 103
  Active Positive: 16
  Recovered: 87
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 1,793

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
  Total Positive: 32
  Active Positive: 15
  Recovered: 17
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 2,170

UA Cossatot Face Mask Procedure

https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2020/p0714-americans-to-wear-masks.html

https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/pdf/guidance_face_coverings.pdf

https://www.communitymedical.org/about-us/News/2-masks-6-feet-apart-stop-the-spread-of-COVID-19

VIDEO: Governor Hutchinson Provides COVID-19 Update Monday (07.20.20) 130PM

Governor Asa Hutchinson provides an update to media on Monday, July 20, 2020, live at 1:30 p.m. regarding Arkansas's COVID-19 response. (Click on Play Button Above)

UA Cossatot Board of Visitors Elect Officers to Serve at July Meeting

On Monday, July 13, 2020, the UA Cossatot Board of Visitors met for their July summer meeting to discuss the upcoming academic year. The board also elected three members to serve as officers for the next fiscal year.

At the meeting, it was decided that Kathy Beavert would serve as Chair of the Board of Visitors. Robert Martinez was elected to serve as Vice-Chair, and Tim Pinkerton accepted the position of Secretary.

Kathy Beavert is a resident of Murfreesboro, and Robert Martinez lives in De Queen. In 2000, both Beavert and Martinez became members of the college’s Board of Trustees. In 2001, they became members of UA Cossatot’s Board of Visitors. Nashville resident, Tim Pinkerton became an official Board of Visitors member in 2018.

The college’s Board of Visitors consists of nine total members. Other members of UA Cossatot’s Board of Visitors include Tyler Davis of Ashdown, Jay Dooley of De Queen, Jimmy Tumey of Ashdown, Barbara Horn of Foreman, Dr. Glen Lance of Nashville, and Angie Walker of De Queen.

The next Board of Visitors meeting is scheduled to take place in September 2020

Howard County Farmers Market Monday, 20 June, Beginning at 3 p.m.

For those who may not be able to come to the Friday morning market, we will be having a Monday afternoon market day tomorrow, starting at 3pm. We have a few vendors who will be bringing their items to the market. Here is who's coming and what they plan to bring:

- Wildflowers -
Garden fresh onions, cucumbers, jams & jellies, honey, comb honey

- Threat Farm -
Free-range eggs

- Double J Farm -
Raw honey

- Wenta Farm -
Hand-picked Figs, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes

- Threat Farm -
Free-range eggs, green tomatoes, peppers

- Double J Farm -
Raw honey

We request you wear protective masks and follow social distancing of 6 feet separation from others as you shop at the market. Most importantly, please stay home if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms. We want everyone to have a safe time while at the market.

WIC and SNAP Accepted by participating vendors. We thank you for your patronage!

Sunday's COVID-19 Updated Numbers and Maps

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
  Total Positive: 846
  Active Positive: 61
  Recovered: 776
  Deaths: 9
  Negatives: 3,849

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
  Total Positive: 167
  Active Positive: 38
  Recovered: 128
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 1,791

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
  Total Positive: 60
  Active Positive: 13
  Recovered: 46
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 945

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
  Total Positive: 101
  Active Positive: 16
  Recovered: 85
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 1,759

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
  Total Positive: 30
  Active Positive: 13
  Recovered: 17
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 2,154

Saturday's COVID-19 Maps and Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health

The Arkansas Department of Health has released the latest COVID-19 numbers for the state and area counties in southwest Arkansas.

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
  Total Positive: 842
  Active Positive: 61
  Recovered: 772
  Deaths: 9
  Negatives: 3,826

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
  Total Positive: 161
  Active Positive: 39
  Recovered: 121
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 1,770

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
  Total Positive: 58
  Active Positive: 12
  Recovered: 45
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 943

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
  Total Positive: 98
  Active Positive: 14
  Recovered: 84
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 1,752

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
  Total Positive: 27
  Active Positive: 12
  Recovered: 15
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 2,130

VIDEO: Governor Hutchinson Provides COVID-19 Update Friday (07.17.20) 130PM

Governor Asa Hutchinson provides an update to media on Friday, July 17, 2020, live at 1:30 p.m. regarding Arkansas's COVID-19 response.

SLIDESHOW: Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson Issues Statewide Mask Mandate To Begin Monday

(Click on Photos Above for a 5 page Slideshow of Statewide Mask Mandate)

Arkansans will be required to wear face masks beginning Monday to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The mandate was issued by Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Thursday. The face masks mandate will expire once the state of emergency concerning the pandemic ends. Currently that public health emergency is set to expire in just over two weeks, though it could be extended again.

https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/post/arkansas-gov-asa-hutchinson-issues-statewide-mask-mandate

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson Issues Statewide Mask Mandate

Arkansans across the state will soon be required to wear face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 due to a mandate issued by the governor on Thursday. This comes as the state experienced its third highest daily increase in new coronavirus cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

UA Cossatot Begins Phase 3 for Summer Reopening on July 20

UA Cossatot will begin Phase 3 of its summer reopening plan on Monday, July 20. Phase 3 means that UA Cossatot will be getting closer to a normal workday for employees and students. Phase 3 has all 12-month employees coming back to campus after many were working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. All campuses will be open to students as well, providing in-person assistance for fall 2020 registration.

Things will be much different though, according to UA Cossatot Chancellor, Dr. Steve Cole “While we certainly don’t have a playbook for COVID-19, we know we have to try to get back to as close to normal as we can, and for us, that is getting everyone back on campus and serving students. Our staff has developed a comprehensive plan to reopen safely, meaning we will be following all CDC safety guidelines, including proper social distancing and the mandatory wearing of face masks. We understand this is hard for some, but we feel this is the best defense we have in keeping students and employees safe.”

UA Cossatot will use Phase 3 to prepare for the fall 2020 semester, which is slated to start on August 17. Vice Chancellor of Academics, Ashley Aylett says that UA Cossatot will have face-to-face classes, but they may not be the traditional classes some are used to, “Our faculty have taken the time to design face-to-face courses that provide for easy social distancing and limit the time students spend in the classroom. We feel we are prepared to bring students into a safe environment, but have everything in place to move completely online if our local health conditions deteriorate to the point where we have to shutter our college”.

UA Cossatot will have special entrances, and signs will be posted on all campuses reminding students and visitors that you must have a face mask on to be in campus buildings, and you must stay six feet away from others at all times.