The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) allocates funds to support higher education students and institutions affected by the pandemic.
HEERF I: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES)
Southern Arkansas University acknowledges and confirms the receipt of the following funds:
Student Grants Funding: $2,012,806
Institutional Funding: $2,012,807
Student Grant Distributions:
Southern Arkansas University created an application for funds. Funds were made available to undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students who were half time or above in spring 2020 semester and who are eligible to apply for Title IV funds. The University excluded students who are enrolled in a distance learning program course of study per guidance from the Department of Education. All students must certify they incurred expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus. These include: food, housing, course materials, technology, health care or childcare costs.
The University prioritized students with financial need and assigned grant amounts to all others based on the projected costs of disruption for undergraduate and graduate students. Award amounts ranged from $300 to $700 and served 3,162 students. Checks were issued to all eligible students according to section 18004(a)(a) of the CARES Act on May 18, 2020.
Quarterly Reporting:
Quarter Ending 09-30-20
Quarter Ending 12-31-20
Quarter Ending 03-31-21
Quarter Ending 06-30-21
HEERF II: Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA)
Southern Arkansas University acknowledges and confirms the receipt of the following awards:
Student Grants Funding: $4,621,337
Institutional Funding: $2,012,807
Student Grant Distributions:
No application or certification was necessary for the distribution of student grants. Funds were made available to undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students who were half time or above in spring 2021 semester and who are eligible to apply for Title IV funds. The University prioritized students with financial need and assigned grant amounts to all others based on the projected costs of disruption for undergraduate and graduate students. Award amounts were added to the students’ financial aid package and ranged from $300 to $700. Once the grant funds were accepted, the student could elect to apply the grant to balances owed or to receive a check directly. (Instructions) As of December 31, 2021, 1,966 students elected to apply the award to balances owed and 1,352 students elected to receive a check directly.
Quarterly Reporting:
Quarter Ending 03-31-21
Quarter Ending 06-30-21
Quarter Ending 09-30-21
Quarter Ending 12-31-21
HEERF III: American Rescue Plan (ARP)
Southern Arkansas University acknowledges and confirms the receipt of the following awards:
Student Grants Funding: $5,770,108
Institutional Funding: $5,572,587
Student Grant Distributions:
No application or certification was necessary for the distribution of student grants. Funds were made available to undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students who were half time or above in the current semester and who are eligible to apply for Title IV funds. The University prioritized students with financial need and assigned grant amounts to all others based on the projected costs of disruption for undergraduate and graduate students. Award amounts were added to the students’ financial aid package and ranged from $300 to $700. Once the grant funds were accepted, the student could elect to apply the grant to balances owed or to receive a check directly. As of March 31, 2023, 6,258 awards were applied to student account balances and 4,815 checks were issued directly to students.
Quarterly Reporting:
Quarter Ending 09-30-21
Quarter Ending 12-31-21
Quarter Ending 03-31-22
Quarter Ending 06-30-22
Quarter Ending 06-30-22 revised
Quarter Ending 09-30-22
Quarter Ending 09-30-22 revised
Quarter Ending 12-31-22
Quarter Ending 12-31-22 revised
Quarter Ending 03-31-23
Quarter Ending 03-31-23 revised
Quarter Ending 06-30-23
Quarter Ending 06-30-23 revised
Quarter Ending 09-30-23
Quarter Ending 09-30-23 revised
Quarter Ending 12-31-23
Quarter Ending 12-31-23 revised
Quarter Ending 03-31-24
Quarter Ending 12-31-23 revised
