The Federal Emergency Grants for Spring 2022
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences signed & returned a Certification & Agreement with the Department of Education to accept allocated funds from the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2. The ARP established and funded the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) to provide emergency financial aid grants. These critical funds help eligible Cabarrus College students cover expenses related to unanticipated travel, additional technology requirements, or other needs related to an emergency situation.
Federal Emergency Aid Grant Reporting:
As of March 31st, Cabarrus College received $676,348 in total for students to fund the Federal Emergency Financial Aid Grants. The estimated total number of students potentially eligible to be considered to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants in quarter 1 was 504. As of March 31, 2022, a total of $ 809,863 in HEER funds since the onset of the pandemic has been disbursed to 499 students with $190,500 of these dollars being distributed in quarter 1 of 2022.
Federal Emergency Aid Grant Criteria and Eligibility:
Cabarrus College made Federal HEERF III funds available to all currently enrolled students through encouraging them to contact the Financial Aid Office if they were having difficulty paying tuition via an email sent to student email accounts.
The email stated, “If you have faced significant unexpected expenses for you or your family (due to COVID) that has affected your financial circumstances, such as loss of employment, reduced income, or food or housing insecurity, you may be eligible for additional emergency financial aid grants. You have two courses of action:
1. Please contact (via email) the Director of Financial Aid, Valerie Richard (Valerie.Richard@CabarrusCollege.edu) to explain your extenuating circumstances. In your email, please explain the unexpected expenses you have faced that have impacted your financial circumstances and causing you hardship. Mrs. Richard and myself (Dean, Student Affairs) will review your extenuating circumstances and determine if you are eligible for an additional emergency financial aid grant. Please note that the decision of Mrs. Richard and Dean Corsello is final and cannot be appealed.
2. If you or your family's financial situation has changed significantly from what is reflected on your federal income tax return (for example, if you've lost a job or otherwise experienced a drop in income), you may be eligible to have your financial aid adjusted. Complete the FAFSA questions as instructed on the application (including the transfer of tax return and income information), submit your FAFSA form, then contact the Director of Financial Aid, Valerie Richard (Valerie.Richard@CabarrusCollege.edu) to discuss how your current financial situation has changed. Mrs. Richard and myself (Dean, Student Affairs) will review your extenuating circumstances and determine if you are eligible for an emergency financial aid grant."
ARCHIVED REPORTING
The Federal Emergency Grants for Fall 2021
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences signed & returned a Certification & Agreement with the Department of Education to accept allocated funds from the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2. The ARP established and funded the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) to provide emergency financial aid grants. These critical funds help eligible Cabarrus College students cover expenses related to unanticipated travel, additional technology requirements, or other needs related to an emergency situation.
Federal Emergency Aid Grant Reporting:
As of December 31st, Cabarrus College received $676,348 in total for students to fund the Federal Emergency Financial Aid Grants. The estimated total number of students potentially eligible to be considered to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants in quarter 4 was 557. As of December 31, 2021, a total of $505,713 in HEER funds since the onset of the pandemic has been disbursed to 1045 students with $271,235 of these dollars being distributed in quarter 4 of 2021.
Federal Emergency Aid Grant Criteria and Eligibility:
Cabarrus College made Federal HEERF III funds available to all currently enrolled students through encouraging them to contact the Financial Aid Office if they were having difficulty paying tuition via an email sent to student email accounts.
The email stated “some of you may be experiencing difficulty in meeting your tuition balance. If you have faced significant unexpected expenses for you or your family (due to COVID) that has affected your financial circumstances, such as loss of employment, reduced income, or food or housing insecurity, you may be eligible for emergency financial aid grants. You have two courses of action:
i. Please contact (via email) the Director of Financial Aid, Valerie Richard (Valerie.Richard@CabarrusCollege.edu) to explain your extenuating circumstances. In your email, please explain the unexpected expenses you have faced that have impacted your financial circumstances and causing you hardship. Mrs. Richard and myself (Dean, Student Affairs) will review your extenuating circumstances and determine if you are eligible for an emergency financial aid grant.
ii. Changes to Your Family's Financial Situation
If you or your family's financial situation has changed significantly from what is reflected on your federal income tax return (for example, if you've lost a job or otherwise experienced a drop in income), you may be eligible to have your financial aid adjusted. Complete the FAFSA questions as instructed on the application (including the transfer of tax return and income information), submit your FAFSA form, then contact the Director of Financial Aid, Valerie Richard (Valerie.Richard@CabarrusCollege.edu) to discuss how your current financial situation has changed. Mrs. Richard and myself (Dean, Student Affairs) will review your extenuating circumstances and determine if you are eligible for an emergency financial aid grant.
Please note that the decision of Mrs. Richard and Dean Corsello is final and cannot be appealed. Thank you and we can’t wait to see you in the fall!
Funding for the amounts distributed were determined based upon:
October 10, 2021 update
Please note that the decision of Mrs. Richard and Dean Corsello is final and cannot be appealed. Thank you and we can’t wait to see you in the fall!
CARES Act Protocols & Eligibility Summary
Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
Students received emails and information was posted on the College’s website notifying them of the opportunities for emergency financial aid grants. Basic eligibility criteria of FAFSA completion and enrollment were included in these emails, as well as how to inform the college of their request for funding (contacting the financial aid office). Reminder emails were also sent.
*Note: In preparing the 30-day Fund Report, institutions should use data suppression and other methodologies to comply with, and protect the personally identifiable information from student education records, under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99). For example, the Department does not expect institutions to report information about a group of 10 or fewer students. For example, if the total number of eligible students, the total of number of students who received Emergency Financial Aid Grants, or the difference between the two numbers is less than 10, then the institution should not display the number of students or the amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students on publicly available website(s) controlled by the institution.
Institutions that accurately report the information listed above will meet the initial reporting requirements. For subsequent reports and reporting for other related HEERF programs, the Department will notify participating institutions of the Department’s preferred reporting method. The Department may choose to collect additional information from institutions in accordance with the reporting requirement stated at Section 18(e) of the CARES Act and the Certification and Agreement.
September 30, 2020: CARES Act Update
An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
Date Certification and Agreement Signed: 7/15/2020
On 07/15/2020, the College signed and submitted the Certification and Agreement that assures the institution intends to use no less than 50% ($126,560) of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students
Date institution received allocation (i.e., GAN dates): 7/24/2020
On July 24, 2020 Cabarrus College received its allocation under Section 18004(a)(1) of CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
The total amount of funds that the institution will receive or has received from the Department pursuant to the institution's Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. $126,560 Students portion. $126,560 Intuition portion. Total $253,120
The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. Total 357
The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. Total 357
The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. In accordance with the federal guidelines, students enrolled on March 13, 2020 in a program of study that is NOT a 100% online program and for which credit hours are awarded are eligible to receive these funds.
Cabarrus College developed an application to collect information from students who experienced unexpected expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19. Funding levels were based on the results of completed applications. The college Administration also determined that all 357 students who were eligible for funding had incurred some basic expenses related to COVID 19. Because of this, all 357 eligible students received some funding even if an application had not been submitted. Funding amounts were determined based upon students’ applications and confirmed Title IV eligibility and ranged from $200 - $1900.
CARES Act Protocols & Eligibility Summary
Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants. CARES Notifications to Eligible Students –
Students received and initial email on April 24, 2020 notifying them of the opportunity to apply for the CARES funds; information was also posted on the College’s website on this same date. Basic eligibility criteria for the CARES Act funding was included in this email. A reminder email was sent on May 1, 2020 to complete the application process. Students also received an email notifying them of the distribution of the CARES Act Grant funding on July 29th. On August 11, 2020 a notification of disbursement totals was posted on the College’s website.
*Note: In preparing the 30-day Fund Report, institutions should use data suppression and other methodologies to comply with, and protect the personally identifiable information from student education records, under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99). For example, the Department does not expect institutions to report information about a group of 10 or fewer students. For example, if the total number of eligible students, the total of number of students who received Emergency Financial Aid Grants, or the difference between the two numbers is less than 10, then the institution should not display the number of students or the amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students on publicly available website(s) controlled by the institution.
Institutions that accurately report the information listed above will meet the initial reporting requirements. For subsequent reports and reporting for other related HEERF programs, the Department will notify participating institutions of the Department’s preferred reporting method. The Department may choose to collect additional information from institutions in accordance with the reporting requirement stated at Section 18(e) of the CARES Act and the Certification and Agreement.
September 11, 2020: CARES Act Update
Cabarrus College has been awarded funds through the CARES Act by the Department of Education that are intended to provide funding for students whose lives have been disrupted by COVID19. Thus far, the College has disbursed $165,650 to 357 students. The College anticipates receipt of a second round of funds that will be made available to eligible students.
The Department of Education (DOE) has provided colleges with very specific guidelines of eligibility in order to qualify for funding. According to the DOE, students must meet these criteria for eligibility:
The College has tried to keep the application process simple:
Your current situation/circumstances, as informed by the application, will also be taken into consideration.
Once all applications are received and evaluated, the College will select the student recipients and determine funding levels for each student selected. Submission of the application does not guarantee receipt of funds as the available funding is limited and the number of applicants may be great. Please note, that the College will not be able to disburse the funds until they are received by the Department of Education. Funds will be sent directly to students at their permanent address on file in Sonis; please log into Sonis to ensure your permanent address is correct. Once a check has been issued, we will send an email to your Cabarrus College email address so that you can watch for your funds to arrive.
Again, please complete and submit the application survey by September 30, 2020.
The following information must appear in a format and location that is easily accessible to the public 30 days after the date when the institution received its allocation under 18004(a)(1) and updated every 45 days thereafter.
August 24, 2020
CARES Act Protocols and Eligibility Summary
Any instructions, directions or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants. CARES Notifications to Eligible Students
Students received an initial email on April 24, 2020 notifying them of the opportunity to apply for the CARES funds; information was also posted on the College’s website on this same date. Basic eligibility criteria for the CARES Act funding was included in this email. A reminder email was sent on May 1, 2020 to complete the application process. Students also received an email notifying them of the distribution of the CARES Act Grant funding on July 29, 2020. On August 11, 2020 a notification of disbursement totals was posted on the College’s website.
*Note: In preparing the 30-day Fund Report, institutions should use data suppression and other methodologies to comply with, and protect the personally identifiable information from student education records, under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99). For example, the Department does not expect institutions to report information about a group of 10 or fewer students. For example, if the total number of eligible students, the total of number of students who received Emergency Financial Aid Grants, or the difference between the two numbers is less than 10, then the institution should not display the number of students or the amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students on publicly available website(s) controlled by the institution.
Institutions that accurately report the information listed above will meet the initial reporting requirements. For subsequent reports and reporting for other related HEERF programs, the Department will notify participating institutions of the Department’s preferred reporting method. The Department may choose to collect additional information from institutions in accordance with the reporting requirement stated at Section 18(e) of the CARES Act and the Certification and Agreement.