College Update
HEERF/Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds Cumulative Report
College Update
The College of Central Florida (91ÖÆÆ¬) has signed and returned the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) Certification and Agreement Form. 91ÖÆÆ¬ has used, or intends to use, no less than the required amount of funds received to provide HEERF grants to students.
91ÖÆÆ¬ has been awarded HEERF allocations in three phases:
HEERF I/CARES Act – Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security Act, 91ÖÆÆ¬ was awarded $5,063,708. Fifty percent of those funds ($2,531,854) were required to be distributed to students. The other fifty percent will be allowable for institutional needs.
HEERF II/CRRSAA – Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 91ÖÆÆ¬ was awarded $5,063,708. The college is required to disburse the same amount in student grants under CRRSAA as was required under the CARES Act. Therefore, $2,531,854 (50 percent) of CRRSAA funds is to be distributed to students. The other fifty percent will be allowable for institutional needs.
HEERF III/ARP – Under the American Rescue Plan, 91ÖÆÆ¬ was awarded $18,645,368 and is required to distribute fifty percent ($9,322,684) of the awarded funds to students. The other fifty percent will be used for allowable institutional needs.
In addition to the funds listed above, 91ÖÆÆ¬ has received three installments of Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) allocations totaling $1,455,860.
Funding methodology (eligibility and funding amounts) for HEERF I, II and III awards and SIP awards can be seen at Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Required Reporting. For HEERF I allocations, eligible students were awarded HEERF funds and were instructed to submit a HEERF application for consideration for additional funds. An application process has not been used for HEERF II or HEERF III distributions. Students receiving distributions receive an email notification.
Cumulative Report – As of September 30, 2021 (and restated as of November 23, 2021):