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On Jan. 17, 2021, Â鶹´«Ã½ College received authorization for $595,236 from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSA Act.

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Funds Fully Spent

This is the first and final reporting as it covers all CRRSA - HEERF II funding. 100% of the student portion of CRRSA – HEERF II funding was spent in the period April 1 – June 30, 2021.

*$5,732 was awarded from the institutional portion of authorized funding.

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Â鶹´«Ã½ College used the following method to determine students eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the HEERF Funding of the CRRSA Act.

Federal Requirements

• Eligible Students: All U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, refugees, and persons granted asylum
• Prioritize Need: Yes, with a tiered award amount based on the FAFSA EFC. Eligible students without a current year aid application, and therefore no way to determine a level of need, will fall into the highest EFC/lowest award category.

Institutional Requirements

• Current enrollment in the spring 2 term

Procedures

• Passive Confirmation: Â鶹´«Ã½ College will use passive confirmation as HEERF II provides for any component of the student’s cost of attendance (COA) and for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus. Students will be instructed to notify the Financial Aid Office if they do not or cannot meet the conditions listed in the email or if they wish to decline funds.
• Award Breakdown:

  EFC Range	HEERF II
  0-10,000	$800
  10,001-20,000	$700
  20,001-40,000	$600
  40,001-60,000	$400
  60,001-80,000	$300
  >80,000 or Null	$200

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Email to Automatic Payment Recipients

Â鶹´«Ã½ College received funding from the to provide emergency grants to students. Under the guidelines of the CRRSAA, , remaining CARES Act funding (HEERF I) may be rolled into HEERF II funding. Grants are intended to be used to help cover expenses for any component of your cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus. 

The College determined you meet eligibility requirements to receive a HEERFII grant payment of $«´Ú±ô´Ç²¹³Ù³å¾±²Ô³å12³å°ä¸é³§³§´¡³å±á·¡·¡¸é¹ó±õ±õ».00. Payment will be processed no later than May 15, 2021.

To receive funding quickly, you are encouraged to by April 19, 2021. Recipients not enrolled in direct deposit will receive payment via a paper check mailed to their permanent address on file with the College. Note: Using Direct Deposit for payroll is separate and does not link to bank information entered into the student self-service portal.

By accepting the HEERF II grant payment, you are certifying the following: 

1. I have experienced at least $«´Ú±ô´Ç²¹³Ù³å¾±²Ô³å12³å°ä¸é³§³§´¡³å±á·¡·¡¸é¹ó±õ±õ».00 in expenses for my cost of attendance and I will use the funds for these expenses. 
2. I understand that funds awarded are not part of my Title IV Federal Student Aid package for this year and will not count as estimated financial assistance in calculating my aid eligibility for next year.
3. I understand that distribution of funds to me will be reported to the U.S. Department of Education as required by the federal CRRSAA. 
4. I understand funds will be disbursed directly to me and not applied toward any outstanding balance without my permission. Note: if you wish for funds to be applied/held on your student account, you must email your request to Student Accounts no later than April 19, 2021.
5. I understand that receipt of these funds does not necessarily indicate I have satisfied my financial obligations to Â鶹´«Ã½ College for any prior, current, or future debts incurred.

If you do not or cannot meet these conditions or wish to decline these funds, notify financial aid by April 19, 2021, and we will exclude you from this HEERF II grant payment process.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

Office of Financial Aid

Â鶹´«Ã½ College

641-269-3250

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