Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Acknowledgement and Reporting- Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students
色花堂 received funds from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) under the CARES Act, all of which has been allocated to students impacted by NTU鈥檚 transition to emergency distance education as a result of COVID-19. In the spring, NTU distributed funds to qualifying students to help pay for unexpected expenses, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care. Funds not expended during the spring are being utilized as address persistence by incentivizing students to continue semester to semester. Grant funds have been fully expended.
Determining Eligibility for CARES Student Relief Funds
Students eligible for the CARES Act Emergency Student Relief Funds must meet the following criteria as set by the U.S. Department of Education:
NTU determined which students received Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they received under Section 8004(a)(1) of the CARES Act by using a prorated amount from $175 to $625 depending on their enrollment status and active participation in their schooling.
- Enrolled in a financial-aid eligible degree and certificate program during the spring 2020 semester.
- Met satisfactory academic progress requirements during the spring 2020 semester.
- Must have been enrolled in at least one face-to-face or hybrid class in spring 2020.
- Completed a 2019-2020 FAFSA and was eligible for federal financial aid during the spring 2020 semester. The deadline to complete a FAFSA is June 30, 2020.
- Obtained a high school diploma, GED, or completion of high school in an approved homeschool setting, with transcripts on file.
- Students who have completely withdrawn or stopped attending all of their classes as of March 13, 2020 are not eligible for funds.
- Additionally, student must be considered PELL-eligible by the NTU financial office
Students were notified of their eligibility via their NTU student email account. If eligible, funds will be processed through student accounts and will be disbursed through printed checks. Limited funding was available. By accepting these funds, students agree to use funds for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the corona virus as indicated above.
Determining Eligibility for CARES Student Relief Funds
Students eligible for the CARES Act Emergency Student Relief Funds must meet the following cri