TAMPA, Fla. — Florida colleges and universities will see just shy of $1 billion in coronavirus relief from the federal government, as part of the Cares Act II signed in to law in March.

Eighteen universities and colleges will unevenly split a pot of $975-million, half of which is required to go toward direct student aid.

The other half of the funds can be used for institutional purposes.

What You Need To Know

  • Fla. colleges and universities splitting close to $1 billion from federal government

  • Funding is part of coronavirus relief

  • Cares Act II was signed into law in March 

The University of South Florida will get the biggest aid package in the Tampa area, a payment of $102 million.

Hillsborough Community College will see a check for $60 million.

Smaller universities will see smaller amounts of aid.

St Leo University in Pasco County is expected to receive $19 million.

The University of Tampa will see $18 million in aid. And Eckerd College will receive just over $4 million.

The aid package on the way to Florida colleges and universities is on top of a previous aid package approved last year by the federal government.