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CRRSA Act HEERF II Grants
Frequently Asked Questions

Updated: Friday, Oct. 8, 2021

What is HEERF II?

On December 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) was signed into law, authorizing funding for higher education institutions, as well as funding to be directed to qualifying students, through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.

When and how will Monmouth University distribute HEERF II grants to students?

The University notified all HEERF II grant recipients of their eligibility on February 16, 2021 via an email containing relevant distribution information. As of February 25, 2021, the University has distributed 3,056 grants to students totaling $2,502,440 following the HEERF II criteria; all 3,056 students who were notified that they were eligible were awarded. Qualifying part-time students were awarded $500 HEERF II grants, and qualifying full-time students were awarded $856 HEERF II grants.

The following is a breakdown of the 3,056 student awards totaling $2,502,440 distributed in February 2021, as they were allocated against the CARES ACT (HEERF I) and HEERF II funding: 60 student awards totaling $37,595 were allocated against the CARES ACT grant and 2,996 student awards totaling $2,464,845 were allocated against the HEERF II grant.

In August 2021, the University awarded student grants to qualifying students under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) guidance. As of August 2, 2021, the University distributed 2,719 HEERF III grants to students totaling $5,495,750 following the HEERF III criteria; all 2,719 students who were notified that they were eligible were awarded. Qualifying Pell-eligible part-time students were awarded $1,250 HEERF III grants, and qualifying Pell-eligible full-time students were awarded $2,500 HEERF III grants. Full-time undergraduate students who are not Pell-eligible but who have unmet need were awarded $1,500 HEERF III grants, while part-time undergraduate students who are not Pell-eligible but have unmet need were awarded $750 HEERF III grants. 

The following is a breakdown of the 2,719 student awards totaling $5,495,750 distributed in August 2021, as they were allocated against the HEERF II and HEERF III funding: two student awards totaling $2,805 were allocated against the HEERF II grant and 2,717 student awards totaling $5,492,945 were allocated against the HEERF III grant.

There are no additional student grants to report as of September 30, 2021.

What criteria did the University use to determine eligibility for HEERF II grants?

Monmouth University awarded HEERF II grants to undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional need who were enrolled for the Spring 2021 semester and met all Title IV eligibility requirements, as directed by the U.S. Department of Education. Following this guidance, the University awarded HEERF II grants to students meeting the following criteria:

  • All Pell grant recipients, regardless of their level of unmet need;
  • All master’s level graduate students whose expected family contribution would have qualified them for a Pell grant if they were an undergraduate (graduate students are not eligible for Pell grants); and
  • All undergraduates who filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and had unmet need after all other need-based aid was considered.

How many HEERF II grants has the University awarded and how many of those grants went to Pell-eligible students?

As of February 25, 2021, the University has distributed 3,056 HEERF II grants to students totaling $2,502,440. All Pell grant recipients, a total of 1,232 students, received a HEERF II grant.

View the HEERF I, II, & III Institutional Quarterly Budget & Expenditure Report (9-30-21)
(00261600_HEERF_Q32021_101021)

View the HEERF I, II, & III Institutional Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Report (6-30-21)
(00261600_HEERF_Q22021_071021-Revised on 100821)

View the HEERF I & II Institutional Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Report (3-31-21)

Whom may I contact with additional questions about HEERF II funding?

Inquiries may be directed to CARESAct@monmouth.edu

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