CARES 1 Act — Disbursement of Funds
Notification of Disbursement (Posted originally on this website on June 25, updated on July 7, 2020 to include more detailed US Dept of Education requirements for reporting.)
42 of 45 PNP students, who are or could be eligible to participate in the Federal Student financial aid programs under Section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants, applied for the CARES Grant through the PNP Financial Aid Office. After review of the 42 applications to ensure eligibility, all 42 were deemed eligible for the grant based on the eligibility requirements.
Method for Determining Awarding of Grant
All 45 enrolled students were informed about the CARES Act I grant. See Section below “CARES Act – For currently enrolled students”. The 45 enrolled students were each provided a PNP designed application and encouraged to apply, with multiple reminders and direct phone calls. Applications were received within the one week deadline. Each Grant application was reviewed by a committee in the Financial Aid Office. Considerations included eligibility for Federal financial aid and stated needs on the application. 42 students applied.
Grant – Amount Received, Date, Individual Student Grant Awarded
The PNP received $44,752.00 on May 5/26/2020 from the US Dept of Education. The 42 eligible students, in accordance with Section 18004 (a)(1) of the Cares Act, received $1065.52 via check on 5/26/2020 for a total of $44,752.00. Guidance was provided on appropriate use of grant money.
CARES Act (Section 18004(a)(1)) – For Currently Enrolled Students
The Practical Nursing Program signed and returned to the US Dept of Education, the Certification and Agreement with the assurance that 100% of the grant funds received will provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants directly to students.
Award range: $500- 800 distributed based on total number of currently enrolled and eligible students who submit a fully completed CARES Grant application by May 18 at 0630. Application can be obtained from the PNP Office. All award amounts will be the same.
Period of assistance: Spring/Summer 2020
Eligibility Requirements:
- Either a 2019-20 or a 2020-21 FAFSA on file depending on the enrollment period of the request
- Students must complete the COVID-19 CARES application form
- Must have had a disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Student must be enrolled in the Aug 19-20 or Mar 20-21 Cohort
- Student must be a US Citizen or eligible non-citizen
- Student must be making SAP
- Student must be a regular student
- Male students must be registered with the selective service
Ineligible Students:
- Students in default
- Students who are not enrolled
- Incoming students
- Students not making SAP are not eligible unless an appeal has been granted
- Students with unresolved “C” codes
- Students with invalid FAFSAs due to signature or social security issues
- International or DACA students
- Students still enrolled in high school
Considerations for an Award
- The request for assistance must be for assistance with a component of the cost of attendance including food, housing, transportation, computer or technology needs.
- Students may also receive assistance for some miscellaneous personal expenses such as utility bills, laundry, toiletries and medicines.
- The funds may not be used to pay an outstanding tuition bill. The payments must be provided directly to students.
- A student must meet all federal financial aid eligibility requirements before an award may be given.
- Students are limited to one request.
Disbursement of Funds
Disbursement will occur through the standard disbursement process.
- Funds are not subject to R2T4
- Will pass through the system and not pay any charges.
- Student Accounts/Accounts Payable will refund the student directly.
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