The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) is part of the federal government’s Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) that was passed by Congress and signed into law to provide funding for emergency grants to assist students with the costs of attendance, including room and board, where there were unexpected expenses related to the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the coronavirus pandemic, and to students with exceptional need.
Status of the CRRSAA Grant
Manhattan College has completed the process of awarding the $1,638,875.00 in HEERF II funds received from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA). As of 5/12/21, all of the funds have been awarded, which means no additional appeals can be accepted at this time. Please continue to access the HEERF III section of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund page for information on upcoming stimulus award distribution to students.
CRRSAA Grant Award distribution
The first phase of CRRSAA funding was allocated as an emergency grant distribution to assist students adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic for the established room and board expenses for this year’s cost of attendance. For the second phase of CRRSAA funding, consistent with federal guidelines, to distribute the funding as quickly as possible and assist students with exceptional need, the College did not require an application and considered for eligibility all 2020-2021 FAFSA applicants with an official EFC who are U.S. Citizens or eligible non-citizens and enrolled in Spring 2021 for a qualifying degree program. Unlike the CARES Act, the CRRSAA requires that institutions prioritize students with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell Grants. The U.S. Department of Education reiterated its stance that DACA, undocumented and international students are not eligible for the HEERF II (CRRSAA) Federal emergency grant aid. The forthcoming HEERF III – ARPA grant, however, will consider these student types.
| Crrsaa Grant Award Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Student Type | CRRSAA Act grant amount |
| Undergraduate, Full-Time Federal Pell recipient (12crs+) | $580 |
| Undergraduate, Part-Time Federal Pell recipient (9-11 crs) | $340 |
| Undergraduate, Part-Time Federal Pell recipient (6-8 crs) | $225 |
| Undergraduate, Full-Time non-Pell (12crs+) | $120 |
| Undergraduate, Part-Time non-Pell (9-11 crs) | $60 |
| Undergraduate, Part-Time non-Pell (6-8 crs) | $30 |
| Graduate, Full-Time (10crs+) | $60 |
| Graduate, Part-Time (6-9 crs) | $30 |
CRRSAA Grant Processing and Refunds
Award disbursement has been issued under the CRRSAA HEERF II Grant via the student tuition account as a pass-through refund. The method of award distribution was either an eRefund or a paper refund check mailed to the permanent address on record. This information was based on whether the student designated a direct deposit account on the Student Account Suite profile under ‘Electronic Refunds’. To view awards, on the Student Account Suite, click “View Activity”, Spring 2021 term, and note two transactions: one for ‘CRRSAA HEERF II Grant’ which is a positive transaction, and the second transaction representing the refund issue as a corresponding – (negative) amount. The refund transaction will state “eRefund” if it is electronic, otherwise a paper refund check will be or has been processed and mailed within 5 business day of the award issue.
Acceptance of the HEERF II award refund indicates student consent and acknowledgement that they have a need for these funds to help with educational costs, or that they have incurred emergency costs arising due to Coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care), or child care to use the funding received as intended.
CRRSAA Grant Impact on Accounts and Aid
Refunds were automated even if there was a past-due tuition balance; the CRRSAA grant distribution did not affect that balance. Students who wish to apply a payment toward the account balance are required to initiate a payment transaction to their student account, after allowing ample time for the refund to clear. Please reach out to the Student Accounts Office with payment questions. CRRSAA grants issued to students will not have any impact on current financial aid or any future financial aid for which the student may be eligible.
We are all working through changing and challenging times and we appreciate your patience and cooperation as the College reviews the HEERF III funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA).
Please email your questions to HEERF@manhattan.edu.
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