Federal Emergency Grants FAQs

5/20/20

Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students

• Total Funds Available: $2,745,776
• Date Application Submitted: April 13, 2020
• Date Application Approved: April 27, 2020
• Date Funds Drawn Down: April 28, 2020  
• Total Funds Distributed to Students: $2,866,762
• Total Number of Students Who Received Federal CARES Grant

Will funds be disbursed direct to students? If so, what factors will be used to determine grant amounts?

The University of North Dakota signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act per the dates above. UND has used no less than 50% of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

6,159 are the estimated total number of students at institution eligible to participate in program under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act for 1965.  

Undergraduate Federal Work Study students (with valid FAFSA) working as of March 13, 2020. Operational disruption that  students are working less or not at all due to COVID 19. Amount is based on average potential wages they could have earned in work study for the remaining period of time in spring semester. Total award for student group $1,500. Total of 464 students received award.  

Undergraduate institutional student employees (with valid FAFSA) working as of March 13, 2020. Operational disruption that students are working less or not at all due to COVID 19. Amount is based on average potential wages they could have earned as student worker for the remaining period of time in spring semester. Total award for student group $1,500. Total of 538 students received award.

Low income students eligible for the Federal Pell Grant or North Dakota State Grant (with valid FAFSA) as of April 22, 2020. Amount is based on average cost of rent and miscellaneous living expenses. Total award for student group $950. Total of 1,360 students received award. Low income to middle income students with an expected family contribution (EFC) of $5,577 to $10,000 (with valid FAFSA) as of April 22, 2020. Based on “miscellaneous living expense” used to determine cost of attendance (minus housing) Total award for student group $500. Total of 136 students received award.

Study abroad students whose travel was disrupted due to COVID 19. Amount to cover un‐reimbursable flight costs to return home. Award varies by student, with fewer than 10 students receiving award.  

Will an application process be used?  If so, please describe. 

We do not have an application for students to apply for the CARES Act Grant.

• When will grant distributions begin? May 1, 2020
• When will grant funds be fully distributed? May 18, 2020

Institution Funds

• Total funds available: $2,745,776
• Date application submitted: April 22, 2020
• Date Application Approved: May 6, 2020
• Remaining Balance: $0

Allocation of Funds

• Dining: $1,378,364.89
• Housing: $1,170,000  
• Parking: $76,424.11  
• Additional Student Grants: $120,986

Will the funds be used to cover room, board and fee refund costs?  If yes, will the funds completely offset 
refund costs?

Yes. The refunds for UND on room and board totaled $2,501,420. In addition, UND incurred a loss of $98,842 due to students who vacated the apartments without penalty when on‐campus classes were moved remotely. 

Will refund costs consume the entire Institution Fund allocation?  If not, how will the remaining balance be used? 

No. The remaining $145,514 will be used to offset operating expenses related to COVID‐19 necessary to prepare the campus for Fall 2020. 

CRRSAA and ARP Acts Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund 

Quarter 1 - Ending March 31, 2022

Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students

The University of North Dakota signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) and American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARP). The university
has used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.

• The total amount of funds that the University has received from the Department pursuant to the institution's Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs: $10,953,344.
• The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs during the 1 th Quarter, ending March 31, 2022: $4,583,150
• The estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs: 13,226
• The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs during the 1 th Quarter, ending March 31, 2022: 3,664

The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs.

1. Low-income Undergraduate students eligible for the Federal Pell Grant (with FAFSA with EFC under $5,846). Amount is based on one-month average cost room and board expenses. Students with 10 or more credits awarded $2000 and 9 or less credits awarded $750. Students have option to request funds pay their University Student Account or bypass their University Student Account based on consent. No additional application needed.
2. Students, including Undergraduate, Graduate, Law, and Medical students, who complete the Special Circumstance form through Student Finance but have already been awarded the maximum amount of federal aid were awarded $2000. Amount is based on one-month average cost room and board expenses. No additional application needed as students are asked information on the Special Circumstance form. Students have option to request funds pay their University Student Account or bypass their University Student Account based on consent.
3. Federal Emergency Grant application open to all enrolled students, with marketing targeted to priority student groups meeting criteria below (prioritized student groups):
   • Undergraduate students with an EFC between $5,847 to $10,000
   • First generation students (not Pell eligible)
   • Students using food pantry at UND
   • Students who receive HUD payments for on-campus apartments (not Pell eligible)
   • High need graduate/professional students - using FAFSA and financial aid data

Amount is $850 and is based on one-month average cost room expenses. Students have option to request funds pay their University Student Account or bypass their University Student Account based on consent.

Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.

Website

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSAA) Act and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act were passed by Congress and signed into law to provide economic relief from COVID-19. One section of the CARES Act established the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) and sent money to schools to use for emergency financial aid grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations and to support students with exceptional financial need due to the pandemic.

Eligibility Requirements

• All students may apply for this emergency grant. Students may not receive this emergency grant more than once per semester.
• Students must be enrolled at least half-time as of the last day to register for courses for the semester in which the grant is requested/applied. This date can be found by accessing the Academic Calendars for the correct semester and career level.
• Funds for this grant are limited. Grant applications will be approved and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Completing an application does not guarantee an award.

Due to the overwhelming response for funding, please allow up to 10 business days for processing before the grant, if approved, will show on your Campus Connection account. Please do not resubmit another application for the same semester as that will create a delay in processing. 

Email to Pell-eligible Students

The University of North Dakota is pleased to inform you that you have been awarded a Federal Emergency Grant for the Spring 22 term. You have qualified for this grant based on information from your 2021-2022 FAFSA. This is a monetary gift which does not have to be repaid. The amount of the grant will depend on your spring enrollment as of Jan. 21, 2022.

You may elect to have this award pay directly to your charges in Campus Connection, or to have the award paid directly to you through the refund delivery preference you have selected in Campus Connection. Please complete the form below by Jan 10, 2022 (the first day of class) to let us know how you would prefer this grant to be delivered.

Additionally, if you have not done so already, it is important that you select a refund preference as soon as possible to prevent any delays in payment to you, regardless of how you elect to have this award paid.
1. Sign in to Campus Connection
2. Select the Financial Account tile
3. Select Direct Deposit, then choose UND
4. Follow the steps within BankMobile to set up your direct deposit option.

While this grant is money which can be used to help you pay your student charges, it will not be considered a part of your financial aid package and will not affect your eligibility to receive any other financial aid.

Please contact our office with any questions.

Sincerely,
One-Stop Student Services

Email to Students Prioritized for the Grant Application

You have been identified as a UND student who may be eligible to receive financial assistance from the Federal Emergency Grant for the Spring 22 semester.

To be considered for this monetary gift, which does not have to be repaid, please complete the Federal Emergency Grant Application as soon as possible. These funds are limited and will be awarded in the order applications are received. Completing an application does not guarantee an award.

The Federal Emergency Grant is funded through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III), a part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020.

Please email our office with any questions.

Sincerely,
One-Stop Student Services

CRRSAA and ARP Acts Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund 

Quarter 2 - Ending June 20, 2022 (Cumulative FINAL Report)

Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students

The University of North Dakota signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) and American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARP). The university 
has used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.

• The total amount of funds that the University has received from the Department pursuant to the  institution's Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs: $15,656,962.
• The estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs: 13,226
• The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs: 8518

The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs.

1. Low-income Undergraduate students eligible for the Federal Pell Grant (with FAFSA with EFC under $5,846). Amount is based on one-month average cost room and board expenses. Students with 10 or more credits awarded $2000 and 9 or less credits awarded $750. Students have option to request funds pay their University Student Account or bypass their University Student Account based on consent. No additional application needed.
2. Students, including Undergraduate, Graduate, Law, and Medical students, who complete the Special Circumstance form through Student Finance but have already been awarded the maximum amount of federal aid were awarded $2000. Amount is based on one-month average cost room and board expenses. No additional application needed as students are asked information on the Special Circumstance form. Students have option to request funds pay their University Student Account or bypass their University Student Account based on consent.
3. Federal Emergency Grant application open to all enrolled students, with marketing targeted to priority student groups meeting criteria below (prioritized student groups):
   • Undergraduate students with an EFC between $5,847 to $10,000
   • First generation students (not Pell eligible)
   • Students using food pantry at UND
   • Students who receive HUD payments for on-campus apartments (not Pell eligible)
   • High need graduate/professional students - using FAFSA and financial aid data

Amount is $850 and is based on one-month average cost room expenses. Students have option to request funds pay their University Student Account or bypass their University Student Account based on consent.

Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.

Website

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSAA) Act and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act were passed by Congress and signed into law to provide economic relief from COVID-19. One section of the CARES Act established the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) and sent money to schools to use for emergency financial aid grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations and to support students with exceptional financial need due to the pandemic.

Eligibility Requirements

• All students may apply for this emergency grant. Students may not receive this emergency grant more than once per semester.
• Students must be enrolled at least half-time as of the last day to register for courses for the semester in which the grant is requested/applied. This date can be found by accessing the Academic Calendars for the correct semester and career level.
• Funds for this grant are limited. Grant applications will be approved and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Completing an application does not guarantee an award.

Due to the overwhelming response for funding, please allow up to 10 business days for processing before the grant, if approved, will show on your Campus Connection account. Please do not resubmit another application for the same semester as that will create a delay in processing. 

Email to Pell-eligible Students

The University of North Dakota is pleased to inform you that you have been awarded a Federal Emergency Grant for the Spring 22 term. You have qualified for this grant based on information from your 2021-2022 FAFSA. This is a monetary gift which does not have to be repaid. The amount of the grant will depend on your spring enrollment as of Jan. 21, 2022.

You may elect to have this award pay directly to your charges in Campus Connection, or to have the award paid directly to you through the refund delivery preference you have selected in Campus Connection. Please complete the form below by Jan 10, 2022 (the first day of class) to let us know how you would prefer this grant to be delivered.

Additionally, if you have not done so already, it is important that you select a refund preference as soon as possible to prevent any delays in payment to you, regardless of how you elect to have this award paid.
1. Sign in to Campus Connection
2. Select the Financial Account tile
3. Select Direct Deposit, then choose UND
4. Follow the steps within BankMobile to set up your direct deposit option.

While this grant is money which can be used to help you pay your student charges, it will not be considered a part of your financial aid package and will not affect your eligibility to receive any other financial aid.

Please contact our office with any questions.

Sincerely,
One-Stop Student Services

Email to Students Prioritized for the Grant Application

You have been identified as a UND student who may be eligible to receive financial assistance from the Federal Emergency Grant for the Spring 22 semester.

To be considered for this monetary gift, which does not have to be repaid, please complete the Federal Emergency Grant Application as soon as possible. These funds are limited and will be awarded in the order applications are received. Completing an application does not guarantee an award.

The Federal Emergency Grant is funded through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III), a part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020.

Please email our office with any questions.

Sincerely,
One-Stop Student Services

CRRSAA and ARP Acts Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund 

Quarter 1 - Ending March 31, 2021

Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students

The University of North Dakota signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) and American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARP). The university 
has used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.

• The total amount of funds that the University has received from the Department pursuant to the institution's Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs: $10,953,344
• The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs as of March 31, 2021: $2,267,100
• The estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs: 13,057
• The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs: 2,838

The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs.

1. Low-income Undergraduate students eligible for the Federal Pell Grant (with FAFSA with EFC under $5,712). Amount is based on one-month average cost room and board expenses. Students with 10 or more credits will award $1100 and 9 or less credits will award $550. Block grant will be sent directly to students and will bypass University Student Account. No additional application needed.
2. Federal Emergency Grant application open to all enrolled students, with marketing targeted to priority student groups meeting criteria below (prioritized student groups):
   • Undergraduate students with an EFC between $5,712 to $10,000
   • First generation students (not Pell eligible)
   • Students using food pantry at UND
   • Students who receive HUD payments for on-campus apartments (not Pell eligible)
   • High need (defined by zero EFC) graduate/professional students - using FAFSA and financial aid data
   • Students with outstanding balances

Amount is $850 and is based on one-month average cost room expenses. Students have option to request funds pay their University Student Account or bypass their University Student Account based on consent.

Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.

Website

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSAA) Act and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act were passed by Congress and signed into law to provide economic relief from COVID-19. One section of the CARES Act established the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) and sent money to schools to use for emergency financial aid grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations and to support students with exceptional financial need due to the pandemic.

Eligibility Requirements

• All students who are U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents (i.e., possess a green card) may apply for this emergency grant. International students are not eligible for Federal Emergency Grant funds.
• Students may not receive this emergency grant more than once per semester or academic year. Spring and summer 2021 semesters are both part of the 2020-21 academic year.
• Students must be enrolled at least half-time as of the last day to register for courses for the semester in which the grant is requested/applied. This date can be found by accessing the Academic Calendars for the correct semester and career level.
• Funds for this grant are limited. Grant applications will be approved and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Completing an application does not guarantee an award.

Due to the overwhelming response for funding, please allow up to 10 business days for processing before the grant, if approved, will show on your Campus Connection account. Please do not resubmit another application for the same semester as that will create a delay in processing. 

Email to Pell-eligible Students

The University of North Dakota is pleased to inform you that you have been awarded a Federal Emergency Grant in the amount of $----- for the Spring 2021 term. You have qualified for this grant based on information from your 2020-2021 FAFSA. This is a monetary gift which does not have to be repaid.

The Federal Emergency Grant will not pay any outstanding charges you may owe on your account. This award will be paid directly to you through the refund delivery preference you have selected in Campus Connection within three business days.

If you have not selected an electronic refund preference, please do so as soon as possible to prevent any delay in payment to you.
1. Sign into Campus Connection
2. Select the Financial Account tile
3. Select Direct Deposit, then choose UND
4. Follow the steps within BankMobile to set up your direct deposit option.

The Federal Emergency Grant is funded through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II), a part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020.

Please contact our office with any questions

Email to Students Prioritized for the Grant Application

You have been identified as a UND student who may be eligible to receive financial assistance from the Federal Emergency Grant for the spring 2021 semester.

To be considered for this monetary gift, which does not have to be repaid, please complete the Federal Emergency Grant Application as soon as possible. These funds are limited and will be awarded in the order applications are received. Completing an application does not guarantee an award.

The Federal Emergency Grant is funded through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II), a part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020.

Please contact our office with any questions.

CRRSAA and ARP Acts Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund 

Quarter 2 - Ending June 30, 2021

Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students

The University of North Dakota signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) and American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARP). The university 
has used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.

• The total amount of funds that the University has received from the Department pursuant to the institution's Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs: $10,953,344
• The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs during the 2nd Quarter, ending June 30, 2021: $322,300
• The estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs: 13,057
• The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs during the 2nd Quarter, ending June 30, 2021: 613

The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs.

1. Low-income Undergraduate students eligible for the Federal Pell Grant (with FAFSA with EFC under $5,712). Amount is based on one-month average cost room and board expenses. Students with 10 or more credits will award $1100 and 9 or less credits will award $550. Block grant will be sent directly to students and will bypass University Student Account. No additional application needed.
2. Federal Emergency Grant application open to all enrolled students, with marketing targeted to priority student groups meeting criteria below (prioritized student groups):
   • Undergraduate students with an EFC between $5,712 to $10,000
   • First generation students (not Pell eligible)
   • Students using food pantry at UND
   • Students who receive HUD payments for on-campus apartments (not Pell eligible)
   • High need (defined by zero EFC) graduate/professional students - using FAFSA and financial aid data
   • Students with outstanding balances

Amount is $550 and is based on one-month average cost room expenses. Students will have option to request funds pay their University Student Account or bypass their University Student Account based on consent. 

Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.

Website

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSAA) Act and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act were passed by Congress and signed into law to provide economic relief from COVID-19. One section of the CARES Act established the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) and sent money to schools to use for emergency financial aid grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations and to support students with exceptional financial need due to the pandemic.

Eligibility Requirements

• All students who are U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents (i.e., possess a green card) may apply for this emergency grant. International students are not eligible for Federal Emergency Grant funds.
• Students may not receive this emergency grant more than once per semester or academic year. Spring and summer 2021 semesters are both part of the 2020-21 academic year.
• Students must be enrolled at least half-time as of the last day to register for courses for the semester in which the grant is requested/applied. This date can be found by accessing the Academic Calendars for the correct semester and career level.
• Funds for this grant are limited. Grant applications will be approved and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Completing an application does not guarantee an award.

Due to the overwhelming response for funding, please allow up to 10 business days for processing before the grant, if approved, will show on your Campus Connection account. Please do not resubmit another application for the same semester as that will create a delay in processing. 

Email to Pell-eligible Students

The University of North Dakota is pleased to inform you that you have been awarded a Federal Emergency Grant in the amount of $----- for the Spring 2021 term. You have qualified for this grant based on information from your 2020-2021 FAFSA. This is a monetary gift which does not have to be repaid.

The Federal Emergency Grant will not pay any outstanding charges you may owe on your account. This award will be paid directly to you through the refund delivery preference you have selected in Campus Connection within three business days.

If you have not selected an electronic refund preference, please do so as soon as possible to prevent any delay in payment to you.
1. Sign into Campus Connection
2. Select the Financial Account tile
3. Select Direct Deposit, then choose UND
4. Follow the steps within BankMobile to set up your direct deposit option.

The Federal Emergency Grant is funded through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II), a part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020.

Please contact our office with any questions.

Email to Students Prioritized for the Grant Application

You have been identified as a UND student who may be eligible to receive financial assistance from the Federal Emergency Grant for the fall 2021 semester.

To be considered for this monetary gift, which does not have to be repaid, please complete the Federal Emergency Grant Application as soon as possible. These funds are limited and will be awarded in the order applications are received. Completing an application does not guarantee an award.

The Federal Emergency Grant is funded through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III), a part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020.

Please email our office with any questions.

Sincerely,
One-Stop Student Services

CRRSAA and ARP Acts Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund 

Quarter 3 - Ending September 30, 2021

Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students

The University of North Dakota signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) and American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARP). The university 
has used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.

• The total amount of funds that the University has received from the Department pursuant to the institution's Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs: $10,953,344
• The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs during the 3rd Quarter, ending September 30, 2021: $3,718,600
• The estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs: 13,772
• The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs during the 3rd Quarter, ending September 30, 2021: 2,568

The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs.

1. Low-income Undergraduate students eligible for the Federal Pell Grant (with FAFSA with EFC under $5,846). Amount is based on one-month average cost room and board expenses. Students with 10 or more credits awarded $2000 and 9 or less credits awarded $750. Students have option to request funds pay their University Student Account or bypass their University Student Account based on consent. No additional application needed.
2. Students, including Undergraduate, Graduate, Law, and Medical students, who complete the Special Circumstance form through Student Finance but have already been awarded the maximum amount of federal aid were awarded $2000. Amount is based on one-month average cost room and board expenses. No additional application needed as students are asked information on the Special Circumstance form. Students have option to request funds pay their University Student Account or bypass their University Student Account based on consent.
3. Federal Emergency Grant application open to all enrolled students, with marketing targeted to priority student groups meeting criteria below (prioritized student groups):
   • Undergraduate students with an EFC between $$5,847 to $10,000
   • First generation students (not Pell eligible)
   • Students using food pantry at UND
   • Students who receive HUD payments for on-campus apartments (not Pell eligible)
   • High need (defined by zero EFC) graduate/professional students - using FAFSA and financial aid data

Amount is $850 and is based on one-month average cost room expenses. Students have option to request funds pay their University Student Account or bypass their University Student Account based on consent.

Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.

Website

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSAA) Act and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act were passed by Congress and signed into law to provide economic relief from COVID-19. One section of the CARES Act established the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) and sent money to schools to use for emergency financial aid grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations and to support students with exceptional financial need due to the pandemic.

Eligibility Requirements

• All students who are U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents (i.e., possess a green card) may apply for this emergency grant. International students are not eligible for Federal Emergency Grant funds.
• Students must be enrolled at least half-time as of the last day to register for courses for the semester in which the grant is requested/applied. This date can be found by accessing the Academic Calendars for the correct semester and career level. 
• Funds for this grant are limited. Grant applications will be approved and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Completing an application does not guarantee an award.

Due to the overwhelming response for funding, please allow up to 10 business days for processing before the grant, if approved, will show on your Campus Connection account. Please do not resubmit another application for the same semester as that will create a delay in processing. 

Email to Pell-eligible Students

The University of North Dakota is pleased to inform you that you have been awarded a Federal Emergency Grant for the Fall 2021 term. You have qualified for this grant based on information from your 2021-2022 FAFSA. This is a monetary gift which does not have to be repaid. The amount of the grant will depend on your fall enrollment as of Sept. 1, 2021.

You may elect to have this award pay directly to your charges in Campus Connection, or to have the award paid directly to you through the refund delivery preference you have selected in Campus Connection. Please complete the form below by August 23, 2021 (the first day of class) to let us know how you would prefer this grant to be delivered. 

Additionally, if you have not done so already, it is important that you select a refund preference as soon as possible to prevent any delays in payment to you, regardless of how you elect to have this award paid.
1. Sign in to Campus Connection
2. Select the Financial Account tile
3. Select Direct Deposit, then choose UND
4. Follow the steps within BankMobile to set up your direct deposit option.

While this grant is money which can be used to help you pay your student charges, it will not be considered a part of your financial aid package and will not affect your eligibility to receive any other financial aid.

Please contact our office with any questions.

Sincerely,
One-Stop Student Services

Email to Students Prioritized for the Grant Application

You have been identified as a UND student who may be eligible to receive financial assistance from the Federal Emergency Grant for the fall 2021 semester.

To be considered for this monetary gift, which does not have to be repaid, please complete the Federal Emergency Grant Application as soon as possible. These funds are limited and will be awarded in the order applications are received. Completing an application does not guarantee an award.

The Federal Emergency Grant is funded through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III), a part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020.

Please email our office with any questions.

Sincerely,
One-Stop Student Services

CRRSAA and ARP Acts Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund 

Quarter 4 - Ending December 31, 2021

Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students

The University of North Dakota signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) and American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARP). The university 
has used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.

• The total amount of funds that the University has received from the Department pursuant to the institution's Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs: $10,953,344
• The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs during the 4th Quarter, ending December 31, 2021: $1,900,650
• The estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs: 13,772
• The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs during the 4th Quarter, ending December 31, 2021: 2,105

The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs.

1. Low-income Undergraduate students eligible for the Federal Pell Grant (with FAFSA with EFC under $5,846). Amount is based on one-month average cost room and board expenses. Students with 10 or more credits awarded $2000 and 9 or less credits awarded $750. Students have option to request funds pay their University Student Account or bypass their University Student Account based on consent. No additional application needed.
2. Students, including Undergraduate, Graduate, Law, and Medical students, who complete the Special Circumstance form through Student Finance but have already been awarded the maximum amount of federal aid were awarded $2000. Amount is based on one-month average cost room and board expenses. No additional application needed as students are asked information on the Special Circumstance form. Students have option to request funds pay their University Student Account or bypass their University Student Account based on consent.
3. Federal Emergency Grant application open to all enrolled students, with marketing targeted to priority student groups meeting criteria below (prioritized student groups):
   • Undergraduate students with an EFC between $5,847 to $10,000
   • First generation students (not Pell eligible)
   • Students using food pantry at UND
   • Students who receive HUD payments for on-campus apartments (not Pell eligible)
   • High need (defined by zero EFC) graduate/professional students - using FAFSA and financial aid data

Amount is $850 and is based on one-month average cost room expenses. Students have option to request funds pay their University Student Account or bypass their University Student Account based on consent.

Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.

Website

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSAA) Act and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act were passed by Congress and signed into law to provide economic relief from COVID-19. One section of the CARES Act established the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) and sent money to schools to use for emergency financial aid grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations and to support students with exceptional financial need due to the pandemic.

Eligibility Requirements

• All students may apply for this emergency grant. Students may not receive this emergency grant more than once per semester. 
• Students must be enrolled at least half-time as of the last day to register for courses for the semester in which the grant is requested/applied. This date can be found by accessing the Academic Calendars for the correct semester and career level. 
• Funds for this grant are limited. Grant applications will be approved and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Completing an application does not guarantee an award.

Due to the overwhelming response for funding, please allow up to 10 business days for processing before the grant, if approved, will show on your Campus Connection account. Please do not resubmit another application for the same semester as that will create a delay in processing. 

Email to Pell-eligible Students

The University of North Dakota is pleased to inform you that you have been awarded a Federal Emergency Grant for the Fall 2021 term. You have qualified for this grant based on information from your 2021-2022 FAFSA. This is a monetary gift which does not have to be repaid. The amount of the grant will depend on your fall enrollment as of Sept. 1, 2021.

You may elect to have this award pay directly to your charges in Campus Connection, or to have the award paid directly to you through the refund delivery preference you have selected in Campus Connection. Please complete the form below by August 23, 2021 (the first day of class) to let us know how you would prefer this grant to be delivered. 

Additionally, if you have not done so already, it is important that you select a refund preference as soon as possible to prevent any delays in payment to you, regardless of how you elect to have this award paid.
1. Sign in to Campus Connection
2. Select the Financial Account tile
3. Select Direct Deposit, then choose UND
4. Follow the steps within BankMobile to set up your direct deposit option.

While this grant is money which can be used to help you pay your student charges, it will not be considered a part of your financial aid package and will not affect your eligibility to receive any other financial aid.

Please contact our office with any questions.

Sincerely,
One-Stop Student Services

Email to Students Prioritized for the Grant Application

You have been identified as a UND student who may be eligible to receive financial assistance from the Federal Emergency Grant for the fall 2021 semester.

To be considered for this monetary gift, which does not have to be repaid, please complete the Federal Emergency Grant Application as soon as possible. These funds are limited and will be awarded in the order applications are received. Completing an application does not guarantee an award.

The Federal Emergency Grant is funded through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III), a part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020.

Please email our office with any questions.

Sincerely,
One-Stop Student Services