COVID19 emergency funding for SIUE students Dr Scott

COVID-19 emergency funding for SIUE students Dr. Scott Belobrajdic Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management Kara Shustrin Dean of Students

CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund U. S. Department of Education

CARES Act general information SIUE received $9. 6 million from the U. S. Department of Education for two purposes: • To provide emergency financial aid grants to students whose lives have been disrupted, many of whom are facing financial challenges and struggling to make ends meet ($4. 8 million) • To cover any university costs associated with significant changes to the delivery of instruction due to the coronavirus ($4. 8 million)

Who is eligible for CARES Act funds? • Incurred expenses as a result of COVID-19 • Enrolled for Spring 2020 as a degree-seeking student in at least one hour of in-person coursework. Students enrolled in a fully online program prior to March 13, 2020 are not eligible. • Must be considered Title IV eligible: • Enrolled in degree or certificate program. • Making satisfactory academic progress. • Not owe an overpayment on TIV grants/loans. • Not be in default on a TIV loan. • File a certification that includes statement of educational purpose and SSN. • Be a U. S. citizen or national, permanent resident, or other eligible noncitizen. • Have returned fraudulently obtained Title IV funds if convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to charges. • Not have fraudulently received Title IV loans in excess of annual or aggregate limits. • Have repaid Title IV loan amounts in excess of annual or aggregate limits if obtained inadvertently. • Have Selective Service registration verified. • Have Social Security Number verified. • Not have a federal or state conviction for drug possession or sale, with certain time limits.

Who is not eligible for CARES Act funds? • Students who are already participating in fully online programs • Students who aren’t eligible for Title IV federal financial aid, such as international students or DACA students • Students who completed all courses or withdrew from all courses prior to March 1, 2020

What expenses are eligible? • Food • Housing • Course materials • Technology • Healthcare • Childcare • Transportation • SIUE’s current understanding of Federal HEERF fund reimbursements guidelines is that they do not include reimbursing students (or parents) for lost wages due to unemployment. These funds may be taxable. • SIUE’s current understanding of Federal HEERF funding guidelines is that students will not be required to provide receipts for expenses. However, SIUE cannot guarantee that additional documentation will not be required at some time in the future.

Awarding criteria Available to eligible undergraduate/professional degreeseeking students who were enrolled in Spring 2020 semester as determined by the FAFSA: • Students with an EFC of 0 -5576 may request up to $1, 250 • Students with an EFC of 5577 -14000 may request up to $750 • Students with an EFC of over 14000 may request up to $500 • Students who have not filed a 2019 -2020 FAFSA, but can selfcertify that they are Title IV eligible may request up to $500

How do students apply?

Applications are different depending on EFC • Eligible students should have received an application via SIUE e-mail. They should check all mailboxes including clutter! • We've also sent one text message. • If a student believes they are eligible but did not receive an e-mail, they should contact finaid@siue. edu and ask for a CARES Act application

What happens once students apply? • Funds are distributed via the Bursar's refund process. • If student has direct deposit, funds will be deposited to whatever account they have designated. • If student does not have direct deposit, the funds will be distributed via paper check to their permanent address. • Process takes approximately 1 -2 weeks. • Funds will be given directly to students and will not apply to any balances with SIUE. • If students received CARES Act funds but did not request the maximum amount allowed and have more COVID-19 related expenses, they can email finaid@siue. edu and request more. • Include name, University ID number, what additional expenses they have, and total amount requested (what was originally requested + additional expenses).

How much funding has been awarded? *as of 7/1/2020 • Total amount of CARES Act (HEERF Student Portion): $4, 839, 197 • Total amount that has been distributed to students: $2, 754, 500 (7/1/2020) • Estimated total number of CARES Act eligible students: 9, 929 • Total number of students who have received a CARES Act grant: 4, 110

Data as of 07/06/2020 at 8: 00 am TIER 1 (EFC of 0 -5576) Total Funds Allotted $2, 547, 500 Total Applications Sent Tier 1 3931 Dollar Amount Requested # of Applications Received % of Completed Apps Total Dollar Amount $250 340 13. 69% $85, 000 $500 484 19. 49% $242, 000 $750 376 15. 14% $282, 000 $1, 000 412 16. 59% $412, 000 $1, 250 787 31. 70% $983, 750 No Expenses 84 3. 38% $0 2483 100. 00% Totals % of Apps Completed Tier 1 Remaining Funds Available $2, 004, 750 63. 16% $542, 750

https: //www. siue. edu/financialaid/types-of-aid/CARESAct. shtml

SIUE Student Emergency Assistance Fund SIUE Foundation and Student Affairs

General information about the SIUE Student Emergency Assistance Fund is comprised of donations We also received a small amount from an Illinois Board of Higher Education fundraising initiative

Who is eligible for SIUE Student Emergency Assistance Fund grants? • Students who are already participating in fully online programs • Students who aren’t eligible for Title IV federal financial aid, such as international students or DACA students

Who is not eligible for SIUE Student Emergency Assistance Fund grants? Students who are eligible for a CARES Act grant Students who have already received an SIUE Student Emergency Assistance Fund grant (there is a limit of one grant at this time due to available funds and the number of applications received)

What expenses are eligible? • Food • Housing • Course materials • Technology • Healthcare • Childcare • Transportation

Awarding criteria and process • Students can request $250 -$500 • Student Affairs reviews applications • Financial Aid reviews applications • If CARES Act eligible, student is moved to that process • If student is CARES Act ineligible, Financial Aid provides information about room in student's Cost of Attendance (COA) • Grants are awarded and sent to SIUE Foundation for disbursement via check sent via US Mail • Grants may affect previously awarded aid from other sources and are reported to Financial Aid • Funds awarded will not be applied to any current bill at the University  • Funds may be taxable

How do students apply?

www. siue. edu/studentemergency-assistance Please note: application is currently disabled while we are waiting for additional funding to become available

How much funding has been awarded? • As of 7/1/2020, we have received 525 requests • (Most were CARES Act eligible and moved to that process) • 131 students have been awarded $62, 499 in grants • 109 international students • 13 online students • 2 DACA students • 7 students otherwise TIV ineligible

Donate to the SIUE Student Emergency Assistance Fund https: //www. siue. edu/give/

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