COVID-19 Health Emergency News

The state of New Mexico, including the NM Higher Education Department, stands prepared to address public health concerns and emergency preparedness, including concerns about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please refer to the New Mexico Department of Health website at https://cv.nmhealth.org for the most up to date statewide information.

• (April 21, 2020)  U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced an additional $6.2 billion is now available to higher education institutions to ensure learning continues. For details, click here.

•  (April 9, 2020)  U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today more than $6 billion will be distributed immediately to colleges and universities to provide direct emergency cash grants to college students whose lives and educations have been disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak. The funding is available through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.  For more, click here.  For an FAQ about student loans, go here.

• (March 25, 2020)  The U.S. Department of Education has been directed to stop wage garnishment and collections actions for student loan borrowers and to refund more than $1.8 billion to students and families.  For more information, click here. 

• (March 20, 2020)  The U.S. Department of Education announced it will provide student assessment testing waivers and federal student loan relief amid COVID-19.  For details and forms, please go here.