Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Reporting

Archive of HEERF Student Funding Status Reports

• (Archive) Status Report as of January 10, 2022

  DeSales University (DSU) is required to post the following data as a recipient of HEERF funding under:

  • Section 18004 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act);
  • Section 314 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA); and
  • Section 2003 of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

  within 10 days after the close of each calendar quarter:

  1. DSU signed and returned a Certification and Agreement to the U.S. Department of Education committing to use the applicable amount of funds as designated under the CARES Act, CRRSAA, and ARPA to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
  2. DSU has the received the following HEERF funding allocations from the U.S. Department of Education for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students as of January 1, 2022:
     • CARES Act - $923,471
     • CRRSAA - $894,219
     • ARPA - $2,666,750
  3. As of January 1, 2022 DSU has distributed the following amounts to eligible students:
     • CARES Act - $923,471 (fully distributed)
     • CRRSAA - $894,219 ($29,252 remaining to distribute)
     • ARPA - $2,666,750 ($66,822 remaining to distribute)
  4. The total number of DSU students eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the CARES Act was 2,454.  The estimated number of students eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the CRRSAA and ARP are 2,750 to 3,000.
  5. The number of students who received Emergency Financial Aid Grants as of January 1, 2022 are as follows:
     • CARES Act – 667
     • CRRSAA – 271
     • ARPA – 805
  6. DSU created a secure online application for students to utilize to apply for Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding under the CARES Act and the CRRSAA.  A task force consisting of members of DSU managerial personnel (representing the academic, student life, financial aid, and student accounts offices) evaluated each application received, solicited additional data as necessary, and determines the amount of any award, which is limited to the maximum Pell Grant award as recommended by the U.S. Department of Education.  This process included evaluation of relevant data as reported in student FAFSA applications in order to assess eligibility under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.  Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding under ARPA was further determined using a statistical model that considered a student’s overall need profile based on applicable FAFSA submissions and/or Pell Grant eligibility.  Once a final award determination was made, a recipient student received a communication indicating relevant award acceptance certification details.  DSU anticipates that the remaining funding available for Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the CRRSAA and ARPA will be fully distributed by February 28, 2022.
  7. Students were notified about the availability of Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding via e-mail from the DSU President’s and Financial Aid Offices and supplemented by inclusion on DSU’s website’s COVID-19 section, as well as a mention in a virtual town hall conducted by DSU during May 2020.  The appropriate application links were also included on DSU’s website through our secure student portal.

• (Archive) Status Report as of October 1, 2021

  DeSales University (DSU) is required to post the following data as a recipient of HEERF funding under:

  • Section 18004 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act);
  • Section 314 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA); and
  • Section 2003 of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

  Within 10 days after the close of each calendar quarter:

  1. DSU signed and returned a Certification and Agreement to the U.S. Department of Education committing to use the applicable amount of funds as designated under the CARES Act, CRRSAA, and ARPA to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
  2. DSU has the received the following HEERF funding allocations from the U.S. Department of Education for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students as of October 1, 2021:
     • CARES Act - $923,471
     • CRRSAA - $888,422
     • ARPA - $0
  3. As of October 1, 2021 DSU has distributed the following amounts to eligible students:
     • CARES Act - $923,471 (fully distributed)
     • CRRSAA - $894,219 ($29,252 remaining to distribute)
     • ARPA - $0 ($2,733,572 remaining to distribute)
  4. The total number of DSU students eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the CARES Act was 2,454.  The estimated number of students eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the CRRSAA and ARP are 2,750 to 3,000.
  5. The number of students who received Emergency Financial Aid Grants as of October 1, 2021 are as follows:
     • CARES Act – 667
     • CRRSAA – 271
     • ARPA - 0
  6. DSU created a secure online application for students to utilize to apply for Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding under the CARES Act and the CRRSAA.  A task force consisting of members of DSU managerial personnel (representing the academic, student life, financial aid, and student accounts offices) evaluated each application received, solicited additional data as necessary, and determines the amount of any award, which is limited to the maximum Pell Grant award as recommended by the U.S. Department of Education.  This process included evaluation of relevant data as reported in student FAFSA applications in order to assess eligibility under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.  Once a final award determination was made, a recipient student received a communication indicating relevant award acceptance certification details.  DSU has not yet determined the final distribution method for ARPA Emergency Financial Aid Grants but anticipates that the remaining funding for Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the CRRSAA and ARPA will be distributed by December 15, 2021.
  7. Students were notified about the availability of Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding via e-mail from the DSU President’s and Financial Aid Offices and supplemented by inclusion on DSU’s website’s COVID-19 section, as well as a mention in a virtual town hall conducted by DSU during May 2020.  The appropriate application links were also included on DSU’s website.

• (Archive) Status Report as of July 7, 2021

  DeSales University (DSU) is required to post the following data as a recipient of HEERF funding under:

  • Section 18004 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act);
  • Section 314 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA); and
  • Section 2003 of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

  Within 10 days after the close of each calendar quarter:

  1. DSU signed and returned a Certification and Agreement to the U.S. Department of Education committing to use the applicable amount of funds as designated under the CARES Act, CRRSAA, and ARPA to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
  2. DSU has the received the following HEERF funding allocations from the U.S. Department of Education for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students as of July 7, 2021:
     • CARES Act - $923,471
     • CRRSAA - $888,422
     • ARPA - $0
  3. As of July 7, 2021 DSU has distributed the following amounts to eligible students:
     • CARES Act - $923,471 (fully distributed)
     • CRRSAA - $888,422 ($35,049 remaining to distribute)
     • ARPA - $0 ($2,733,572 remaining to distribute)
  4. The total number of DSU students eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the CARES Act was 2,454.  The estimated number of students eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the CRRSAA and ARP are 2,750 to 3,000.
  5. The number of students who received Emergency Financial Aid Grants as of July 7, 2021 are as follows:
     • CARES Act – 667
     • CRRSAA - 268
     • ARPA - 0
  6. DSU created a secure online application for students to utilize to apply for Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding under the CARES Act and the CRRSAA.  A task force consisting of members of DSU managerial personnel (representing the academic, student life, financial aid, and student accounts offices) evaluated each application received, solicited additional data as necessary, and determines the amount of any award, which is limited to the maximum Pell Grant award as recommended by the U.S. Department of Education.  This process included evaluation of relevant data as reported in student FAFSA applications in order to assess eligibility under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.  Once a final award determination was made, a recipient student received a communication indicating relevant award acceptance certification details.  DSU has not yet determined the final distribution method for ARPA Emergency Financial Aid Grants but anticipates that the remaining funding for Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the CRRSAA and ARPA will be distributed by December 15, 2021.
  7. Students were notified about the availability of Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding via e-mail from the DSU President’s and Financial Aid Offices and supplemented by inclusion on DSU’s website’s COVID-19 section, as well as a mention in a virtual town hall conducted by DSU during May 2020.  The appropriate application links were also included on DSU’s website.

• (Archive) Status Report as of April 7, 2021

  DeSales University (DSU) is required to post the following data As a recipient of HEERF funding under 18004(a)(1) from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), DeSales University is currently required to post the following data within 10 days after the close of each calendar quarter:

  1. DSU signed and returned a Certification and Agreement to the U.S. Department of Education committing to use no less than 50% of its HEERF allocation to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
  2. DSU received its funding allocation of $923,471 from the U.S. Department of Education for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students on May 26, 2020.
  3. As of April 7, 2021 DSU has distributed $923,471 under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to eligible students.
  4. The total number of DSU students eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act was 2,454.
  5. 667 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of April 7, 2021.
  6. DSU created a secure online application for students to utilize to apply for Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act funding.  A task force consisting of 6 members of DSU managerial personnel (representing the academic, student life, financial aid, and student accounts offices) evaluates each application received, solicits additional data as necessary, and determines the amount of any award, which is limited to the maximum Pell Grant award as recommended by the U.S. Department of Education.  This process included evaluation of relevant data as reported in student FAFSA applications in order to assess eligibility under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.  Once a final award determination was made, a recipient student received a communication indicating relevant award acceptance certification details.
  7. Students were notified about the availability of Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding by an initial e-mail from the DSU President’s Office and supplemented by inclusion on DSU’s website’s COVID-19 section as well as a mention in a virtual town hall conducted by DSU during May 2020.  The application link was also included on DSU’s website.

• (Archive) Status Report as of January 10, 2021

  DeSales University (DSU) is required to post the following data as a recipient of HEERF funding under 18004(a)(1) from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) within 30 days after receipt of funding and then every 45 days thereafter:

  1. DSU signed and returned a Certification and Agreement to the U.S. Department of Education committing to use no less than 50% of its HEERF allocation to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
  2. DSU received its funding allocation of $923,471 from the U.S. Department of Education for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students on May 26, 2020.
  3. As of January 10, 2021 DSU has distributed $597,820 under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to eligible students.
  4. The estimated total number of DSU students eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is 2,750 to 3,000.
  5. 382 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of January 10, 2021.
  6. DSU created a secure online application for students to utilize to apply for Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act funding.  A task force consisting of 6 members of DSU managerial personnel (representing the academic, student life, financial aid, and student accounts offices) evaluates each application received, solicits additional data as necessary, and determines the amount of any award, which is limited to the maximum Pell Grant award as recommended by the U.S. Department of Education.  This process includes evaluated relevant data reported in student FAFSA applications in order to assess eligibility under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.  Once a final award determination is made, a recipient student receives an e-mail indicating the amount of the award and relevant award acceptance certification details.
  7. Students were notified about the availability of Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding by an initial e-mail from the DSU President’s Office and supplemented by inclusion on DSU’s website’s COVID-19 section as well as a mention in a virtual town hall conducted by DSU during May 2020.  The application link was also included on DSU’s website.  The application period has now closed and DSU anticipates expenditure of remaining funds within the next 30 days.

• (Archive) Status Report as of October 9, 2020

  DeSales University (DSU) is required to post the following data as a recipient of HEERF funding under 18004(a)(1) from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act):

  1. DSU signed and returned a Certification and Agreement to the U.S. Department of Education committing to use no less than 50% of its HEERF allocation to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
  2. DSU received its funding allocation of $923,471 from the U.S. Department of Education for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students on May 26, 2020.
  3. As of October 9, 2020 DSU has distributed $570,758 under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to eligible students.
  4. The estimated total number of DSU students eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is 2,750 to 3,000.
  5. 362 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of October 9, 2020.
  6. DSU created a secure online application for students to utilize to apply for Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act funding.  A task force consisting of 6 members of DSU managerial personnel (representing the academic, student life, financial aid, and student accounts offices) evaluates each application received, solicits additional data as necessary, and determines the amount of any award, which is limited to the maximum Pell Grant award as recommended by the U.S. Department of Education.  This process includes evaluated relevant data reported in student FAFSA applications in order to assess eligibility under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.  Once a final award determination is made, a recipient student receives an e-mail indicating the amount of the award and relevant award acceptance certification details.
  7. Students were notified about the availability of Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding by an initial e-mail from the DSU President’s Office and supplemented by inclusion on DSU’s website’s COVID-19 section as well as a mention in a virtual town hall conducted by DSU during May 2020. 

• (Archive) Status Report as of September 21, 2020

  DeSales University (DSU) is required to post the following data as a recipient of HEERF funding under 18004(a)(1) from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) within 30 days after receipt of funding and then every 45 days thereafter:

  1. DSU signed and returned a Certification and Agreement to the U.S. Department of Education committing to use no less than 50% of its HEERF allocation to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
  2. DSU received its funding allocation of $923,471 from the U.S. Department of Education for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students on May 26, 2020.
  3. As of September 21, 2020 DSU has distributed $557,514 under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to eligible students.
  4. The estimated total number of DSU students eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is 2,750 to 3,000.
  5. 349 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of September 21, 2020.
  6. DSU created a secure online application for students to utilize to apply for Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act funding.  A task force consisting of 6 members of DSU managerial personnel (representing the academic, student life, financial aid, and student accounts offices) evaluates each application received, solicits additional data as necessary, and determines the amount of any award, which is limited to the maximum Pell Grant award as recommended by the U.S. Department of Education.  This process includes evaluated relevant data reported in student FAFSA applications in order to assess eligibility under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.  Once a final award determination is made, a recipient student receives an e-mail indicating the amount of the award and relevant award acceptance certification details.
  7. Students were notified about the availability of Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding by an initial e-mail from the DSU President’s Office and supplemented by inclusion on DSU’s website’s COVID-19 section as well as a mention in a virtual town hall conducted by DSU during May 2020. 

• (Archive) Status Report as of August 3, 2020

  DeSales University (DSU) is required to post the following data as a recipient of HEERF funding under 18004(a)(1) from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) within 30 days after receipt of funding and then every 45 days thereafter:

  1. DSU signed and returned a Certification and Agreement to the U.S. Department of Education committing to use no less than 50% of its HEERF allocation to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
  2. DSU received its funding allocation of $923,471 from the U.S. Department of Education for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students on May 26, 2020.
  3. As of August 3, 2020 DSU has distributed $429,712 under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to eligible students.
  4. The estimated total number of DSU students eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is 2,750 to 3,000.
  5. 256 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of August 3, 2020.
  6. DSU created a secure online application for students to utilize to apply for Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act funding.  A task force consisting of 6 members of DSU managerial personnel (representing the academic, student life, financial aid, and student accounts offices) evaluates each application received, solicits additional data as necessary, and determines the amount of any award, which is limited to the maximum Pell Grant award as recommended by the U.S. Department of Education.  This process includes evaluated relevant data reported in student FAFSA applications in order to assess eligibility under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.  Once a final award determination is made, a recipient student receives an e-mail indicating the amount of the award and relevant award acceptance certification details.
  7. Students were notified about the availability of Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding by an initial e-mail from the DSU President’s Office and supplemented by inclusion on DSU’s website’s COVID-19 section as well as a mention in a virtual town hall conducted by DSU during May 2020. 

• (Archive) Status Report as of June 22, 2020

  DeSales University (DSU) is required to post the following data as a recipient of HEERF funding under 18004(a)(1) from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) within 30 days after receipt of funding and then every 45 days thereafter:

  1. DSU signed and returned a Certification and Agreement to the U.S. Department of Education committing to use no less than 50% of its HEERF allocation to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
  2. DSU received its funding allocation of $923,471 from the U.S. Department of Education for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students on May 26, 2020.
  3. As of June 22, 2020 DSU has distributed $264,974 under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to eligible students.
  4. The estimated total number of DSU students eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is 2,750 to 3,000.
  5. 135 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of June 22, 2020.
  6. DSU created a secure online application for students to utilize to apply for Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act funding.  A task force consisting of 6 members of DSU managerial personnel (representing the academic, student life, financial aid, and student accounts offices) evaluates each application received, solicits additional data as necessary, and determines the amount of any award, which is limited to the maximum Pell Grant award as recommended by the U.S. Department of Education.  This process includes evaluated relevant data reported in student FAFSA applications in order to assess eligibility under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.  Once a final award determination is made, a recipient student receives an e-mail indicating the amount of the award and relevant award acceptance certification details.
  7. Students were notified about the availability of Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding by an initial e-mail from the DSU President’s Office and supplemented by inclusion on DSU’s website’s COVID-19 section as well as a mention in a virtual town hall conducted by DSU during May 2020.