VCSU Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (ARP Act)
HEERF III
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP Act)
Download a PDF version of the Student 2021 Quarter 3 Report
The third round of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF II) funds were authorized by Congress in the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act which was signed into law on March 11, 2021. VCSU will use 100% of the student portion of the funds received under the ARP Act to provide Emergency Grants to students.
HEERF Quarterly Reporting v131 9.30.2021
| EMERGENCY GRANTS TO STUDENTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Funds Available | Date Application Submitted | Date Application Approved | Date Funds Drawn Down |
| $1,051,168 | NA | NA | 08/27/2021 |
Guidance indicated that “institutions are required to prioritize grants to students demonstrating exceptional financial need, such as those who receive Pell Grants, when awarding relief grants.” This ARP round also allows grant awards to students exclusively enrolled in distance education programs.
VCSU agreed that both our Undergraduate and Graduate program students would be a cohort given consideration. Pell-eligible students were identified as the students with exceptional need. We then had 2 categories of every other enrolled student, those who turned in a FAFSA and those who did not. We determined that 442 students were eligible. Distributions were processed on August 10, 2021. The break-down of the groups is:
| Undergraduate | # with FAFSA | Award Amt | # Pell | Award Amt | # without FAFSA | Award Amt | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less-than-Half-Time | 77 | 300 | 40 | 600 | 47 | 200 | 56,500 |
| Half-Time | 46 | 400 | 38 | 800 | 17 | 300 | 53,900 |
| Three-Quarter-Time | 22 | 500 | 19 | 1000 | 6 | 400 | 32,400 |
| Full-Time | 1 | 600 | – | – | – | – | 600 |
| Undergraduate Total | 146 | 97 | 70 | 143,400 | |||
| Graduate | # with FAFSA | Award Amt | # Pell | Award Amt | # without FAFSA | Award Amt | Total |
| Less-than-Half-Time | 11 | 300 | 4 | 600 | 41 | 200 | 13,900 |
| Half-Time | 11 | 400 | 16 | 800 | 38 | 300 | 28,600 |
| Three-Quarter-Time | – | 500 | – | 1000 | 1 | 400 | 400 |
| Full-Time | 2 | 600 | 3 | 1200 | 2 | 500 | 5800 |
| Graduate Total | 24 | 23 | 82 | 48,700 | |||
| Grand Total | 192,100 | ||||||
Students were sent an email to their VCSU email notifying them of the disbursement. Students who did not have direct deposit established were emailed by the VCSU Business Office to pick up their check or provide a mailing address to have it sent to them.
VCSU’s allocation of HEERF III ARP Act is not expended and we will give more aid in Fall 2021 and Spring 2022.
2021 Quarter 4
Download a PDF version of the Student 2021 Quarter 4 Report
The third round of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF II) funds were authorized by Congress in the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act which was signed into law on March 11, 2021. VCSU will use 100% of the student portion of the funds received under the ARP Act to provide Emergency Grants to students.
HEERF Quarterly Reporting v131 12.31.2021
| EMERGENCY GRANTS TO STUDENTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Funds Available | Date Application Submitted | Date Application Approved | Date Funds Drawn Down |
| $1,051,168 | NA | NA | 08/27/2021 |
Guidance indicated that “institutions are required to prioritize grants to students demonstrating exceptional financial need, such as those who receive Pell Grants, when awarding relief grants.” This ARP round also allows grant awards to students exclusively enrolled in distance education programs.
VCSU agreed that both our Undergraduate and Graduate program students would be a cohort given consideration. Pell-eligible students were identified as the students with exceptional need. We then had 2 categories of every other enrolled student, those who turned in a FAFSA and those who did not. We determined that 1065 students were eligible. Distributions were processed on October 26 & 27, 2021. The break-down of the groups is:
| Undergraduate | # with FAFSA | Award Amt | # Pell | Award Amt | # without FAFSA | Award Amt | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less-than-Half-Time | 10 | 200 | 6 | 100 | 30 | 100 | 5,600 |
| Half-Time | 34 | 300 | 19 | 150 | 24 | 150 | 16,650 |
| Three-Quarter-Time | 29 | 400 | 16 | 200 | 16 | 200 | 18,000 |
| Full-Time | 641 | 500 | 245 | 250 | 139 | 250 | 416,500 |
| Undergraduate Total | 714 | 286 | 209 | 456,750 | |||
| Graduate | # with FAFSA | Award Amt | # Pell | Award Amt | # without FAFSA | Award Amt | Total |
| Less-than-Half-Time | 15 | 200 | 5 | 100 | 50 | 100 | 8,500 |
| Half-Time | 25 | 300 | 11 | 150 | 38 | 150 | 14,850 |
| Three-Quarter-Time | 4 | 400 | 2 | 200 | 4 | 200 | 2,800 |
| Full-Time | 5 | 500 | 3 | 250 | 1 | 250 | 3,500 |
| Graduate Total | 49 | 21 | 93 | 29,650 | |||
| Grand Total | 486,400 | ||||||
Students were sent an email to their VCSU email notifying them of the disbursement. Students who did not have direct deposit established were emailed by the VCSU Business Office to pick up their check or provide a mailing address to have it sent to them..
VCSU’s allocation of HEERF III ARP Act is not expended and we will give more aid in Spring 2022.
2022 Quarter 1
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The third round of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF II) funds were authorized by Congress in the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act which was signed into law on March 11, 2021. VCSU will use 100% of the student portion of the funds received under the ARP Act to provide Emergency Grants to students.
VCSU signed and return to the U.S. Department of Education the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRRSAA) and American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARP).
HEERF Quarterly Reporting v131 4.1.2022
| EMERGENCY GRANTS TO STUDENTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Funds Available | Date Application Submitted | Date Application Approved | Date Funds Drawn Down |
| $1,051,168 | NA | NA | 03/23/2022 |
Guidance indicated that “institutions are required to prioritize grants to students demonstrating exceptional financial need, such as those who receive Pell Grants, when awarding relief grants.” This ARP round also allows grant awards to students exclusively enrolled in distance education programs.
VCSU agreed that both VCSU Undergraduate and Graduate program students would be a cohort given consideration. Pell-eligible students were identified as the student with exceptional need. We then had two categories of every other enrolled student (those who completed a FAFSA and those who did not.) We determined that 970 students were eligible. Distributions were processed on 2/21/2022. The break-down of the three groups is:
| Undergraduate | # with FAFSA | Award Amt | # Pell | Award Amt | # without FAFSA | Award Amt | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less-than-Half-Time | 16 | 150 | 11 | 50 | 33 | 100 | 6,250 |
| Half-Time | 25 | 250 | 15 | 100 | 19 | 150 | 10,600 |
| Three-Quarter-Time | 31 | 300 | 14 | 150 | 21 | 200 | 15,600 |
| Full-Time | 578 | 400 | 221 | 200 | 117 | 250 | 304,650 |
| Undergraduate Total | 337,100 | ||||||
| Graduate | # with FAFSA | Award Amt | # Pell | Award Amt | # without FAFSA | Award Amt | Total |
| Less-than-Half-Time | 10 | 150 | 5 | 50 | 46 | 100 | 6,350 |
| Half-Time | 29 | 250 | 8 | 100 | 38 | 150 | 13,750 |
| Three-Quarter-Time | 1 | 300 | 0 | 150 | 1 | 200 | 500 |
| Full-Time | 3 | 400 | 2 | 200 | 2 | 250 | 2,100 |
| Graduate Total | 22,700 | ||||||
| Grand Total | 359,800 | ||||||
Students were sent an email to their VCSU email notifying them of the disbursement. Students who did not have direct deposit established were emailed by the VCSU Business Office to pick up their check or provide a mailing address to have it sent to them.
Email to students:
Valley City State University is thankful for your continued attendance. Our institution has received Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) under the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act. We are disbursing fund to our students to defray tuition and academic expenses. You are receiving funds because you are enrolled in a degree-seeking program and enrolled for Spring Semester 2022.
Grants to students with exceptional need are the priority of this funding. We hope this assistance will allow you to continue your academic pursuits, enroll in VCSU classes, and help with financial needs you might have.
Please review your Campus Connection account for details. The payment will be made directly to you. If you have outstanding VCSU charges, please consider using these funds to reduce that balance. If you have direct deposit set up, funds will be disbursed in that manner. (Please allow 3-5 business days for this transaction.) If you do not have direct deposit set up, you can pick your check up at the VCSU Business Office. Checks not picked up in person will be mailed to your permanent mailing address on March 11, 2022.
VCSU’s allocation of HEERF III ARP Act is not expended and we will disburse the remaining fund to Summer Term 2022 students.
The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs during the 1st Quarter, ending March 31, 2021: $359,800
The estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs during the 1st Quarter, ending March 31, 2021: 970
The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs during the 1st Quarter, ending March 31, 2021: 970
2022 Quarter 2
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2022 Quarter 3
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VCSU did not disburse any student HEERF relief aid during 2022 quarter three.
VCSU’s allocation of HEERF III ARP Act is not expended and we will disburse the remaining funds Spring 2023.
2022 Quarter 4
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VCSU did not disburse any student HEERF relief aid during 2022 quarter four.
2023 Quarter 1
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2023 Quarter 2
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