Texas State University has extended application deadlines for first-year students and for its Bobcat Cares Emergency Fund, which offers assistance to students who have had economic hardships due to coronavirus.

The fund features $30 million in student assistance, with $15 million in federal emergency funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund and the CARES Act. Funding will help part- and full-time students offset the costs related to tuition, housing, food, technology and course materials, according to information from the university.

Grants will not affect future financial aid or be applied to outstanding balances to the university. Awards will be based on need and the number of students who apply.

Application deadlines for first-year students have been extended, along with deadlines for transfer and international students.

Details and online applications are available at www.txstate.edu.