Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act
The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) is authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Public Law 116-260, signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020. In total, the CRRSAA authorizes $81.88 billion in support for education, in addition to the $30.75 billion expeditiously provided last spring through the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Public Law 116-136.
Malone’s federal allocation of CRRSAA Section 18004(a)(1) was $2,039,528, which was received on January 20, 2021. Malone will allocate 31% of the funding, or $623,958, to provide direct emergency relief grants to students whose lives and education have been disrupted by COVID-19.
Eligibility
- Enrollment in a degree-seeking (undergraduate and graduate) program during Spring semester 2021, including students exclusively enrolled in online programs.
- Students enrolled in College Credit Plus (CCP) courses are not eligible.
- Funding may be used for any component of the student’s cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care), or child care.
Application
- There is no application needed for CRRSAA awards.
Distribution of funds
- On June 2 students who met the criteria to receive an automatic disbursement were notified through their Malone emails.
- Funds will be distributed on June 2.
- Payments will be made in the form of a check or eRefund.
- To establish an eRefund account, visit ePioneer via Malone Xpress.
How much am I eligible for and what methodology was used for determining grant values?
Following the guidelines issued by the federal government, Malone University reviewed the eligible population of students and determined a distribution methodology based on a student’s level of financial need. The awards are tiered based on the student’s FAFSA score and Pell eligibility, prioritizing those students with exceptional need. However, a FAFSA score or Pell status is not required to be eligible for an award. Our desire is to help all eligible students while recognizing that students with higher need may require more assistance.
Can a student apply more than once?
This is a one-time cash grant payment to eligible students.
Do I need to pay back the CRRSAA Grant?
If you are awarded a grant, repayment is not required.
What if I have not filed a FAFSA or haven’t received a CRRSAA grant distribution?
The completion of a FAFSA form is not required for eligibility. However, those students who did not complete a 2020-2021 FAFSA were only eligible for the lowest award tier. If you believe you should have received an award and did not, please contact the Business Office at studentbills@malone.edu or 330-471-8117.
Approximately how many students are eligible to participate in this federal program?
Malone University has determined that 1,098 students have met the Department of Education’s eligibility requirements for participation in the CRRSAA program.
How much has been disbursed to date and to how many students?
As of June 2, we disbursed the entire CRRSAA award amount of $623,958 (100%) to 1,098 students.
Malone’s institutional portion of CRRSAA
Malone University received $1,415,570 under CRRSAA Grant Section 314(a)(1), and $86,696 under CRRSAA Grant Section 314(a)
These funds were used to offset lost revenue.