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Report filed Apr 8, 2022
Covering the period from Jan 1 – Mar 31, 2022
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An acknowledgment that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution 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.
UTRGV signed and returned the first Certification and Agreement under the CARES Act (link below). Subsequent grant award notifications for the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Pub. L. 116-260, and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Pub. L. 117-2, state that by drawing down grant funds, UTRGV agreed to be bound by each grant’s specific conditions. See links below. UTRGV intends to use 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.
UTRGV’s Funding Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants may be viewed here .
CRRSAA (awarded January 15, 2021):
ARP (awarded May 26, 2021):
2.
The total amount of funds that the institution will receive or 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.
UTRGV has received $17,167,129 from CRRSAA and $51,147,324.00 from ARP for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
3.
The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA and ARP(a)(1) and (a)(4) programs as of the date of submission.
As of March 31, 2021, the total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to UTRGV students under the CRRSAA and ARP(a)(1) and (a)(4) programs is $1,911,500.
From April 01 - June 30, 2021, the total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to UTRGV students under the CRRSAA and ARP(a)(1) and (a)(4) programs is $6,873,683.44.
From July 01 - September 30, 2021, the total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to UTRGV students under the CRRSAA and ARP(a)(1) and (a)(4) programs is $27,251,635.53.
From October 01 - December 31, 2021, the total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to UTRGV students under the CRRSAA and ARP(a)(1) and (a)(4) programs is $1,458,948.60.
From January 01 - March 31, 2022, the total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to UTRGV students under the CRRSAA and ARP(a)(1) and (a)(4) programs is $29,245,440.14.
4.
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.
There are an estimated 29,098 students at UTRGV who are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs.
5.
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.
As of March 31, 2021, 7,646 unduplicated students received Spring 2021 Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
From April 01 - June 30, 2021, 13,835 unduplicated students received Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
From July 01 - September 30, 2021, 32,266 unduplicated students received Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
From October 01 - December 31, 2021 3,172 unduplicated students received Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
From January 01 - March 31, 2022, 28,334 unduplicated students received Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
6.
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.
Spring 2021 HEERF II Grant: In accordance with U.S. Department of Education guidance, UTRGV identified eligible students with exceptional need, defined as students with zero expected family contribution (EFC), as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and invited those students to submit an application/authorization for the Spring 2021 HEERF II Grant. Students were sent notification of grant eligibility along with an application/authorization link via their UTRGV email address. Students were given the option to voluntarily authorize application of grant funds to an outstanding account balance if they had one. Eligible students with a completed Spring 2021 HEERF II Grant application/authorization were awarded $250.
Summer 2021 HEERF II Grant: In accordance with U.S. Department of Education guidance, UTRGV identified and prioritized eligible students with exceptional need and invited those students to submit an application/authorization for the Summer 2021 HEERF II Grant. Students were sent notification of grant eligibility along with an application/authorization link via their UTRGV email address. Students were given the option to voluntarily authorize application of grant funds to an outstanding account balance if they had one. After students with exceptional need were provided the opportunity to submit the application/authorization, students with EFC of $1 or greater, or no EFC (no FAFSA), were subsequently invited to follow the same process. Eligible students with a completed Summer 2021 HEERF II Grant application/authorization, were awarded $500.
Fall 2021 HEERF Cash Grant: In accordance with U.S. Department of Education guidance, UTRGV prioritized students with exceptional need, students with zero expected family contribution (EFC) as determined by their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), in making these grant awards. Students with exceptional need were eligible for grant awards of $850, and other students with an EFC of $1 or greater or no EFC (no FAFSA) were eligible for grant awards of $750. Students were given the option to voluntarily authorize application of grant funds to their outstanding account balance if applicable.
Spring 2022 & Spring 2022 Module I: In accordance with U.S. Department of Education guidance, UTRGV will prioritize students with exceptional need – meaning, students with zero expected family contribution (EFC) as determined by their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – in making grant awards. Students with exceptional need will be eligible for grant awards of $850 and, depending on funds availability, students with and EFC of $1 or greater or no EFC (no FAFSA) may be eligible for grants awards of $750. Students were given the option to voluntarily authorize application of grant funds to their outstanding account balance if applicable.
Spring 2022 Module II: In accordance with U.S. Department of Education guidance, UTRGV will prioritize students with exceptional need – meaning, students with zero expected family contribution (EFC) as determined by their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – in making grant awards. Students with exceptional need will be eligible for grant awards of $2,000 and, depending on funds availability, students with and EFC of $1 or greater or no EFC (no FAFSA) may be eligible for grants awards of $1,900. Students were given the option to voluntarily authorize application of grant funds to their outstanding account balance if applicable.
Student Emergency Fund: UTRGV students are encouraged to apply for emergency funds via an online application. Student eligibility is assessed by the Scholarship Office and awards are determined using defined amounts related to student needs in an equitable and non-discriminatory fashion.
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Any instructions, directions or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
Spring 2021 HEERF II Grant: Students were encouraged to apply for the emergency aid via an application/authorization. The links to the application and authorization are here:
- www.utrgv.edu/ucentral/_files/documents/heerf/spring-2021-heerf-ii-grant-notification.pdf
- www.utrgv.edu/ucentral/_files/documents/heerf/spring-2021-heerf-ii-grant-application_authorization.pdf
Summer 2021 HEERF II Grant: Students were encouraged to apply for the emergency aid via an application/authorization. The links to the application and authorization are here:
- www.utrgv.edu/ucentral/_files/documents/heerf/summer-2021-heerf-ii-grant-application_authorization.pdf
- www.utrgv.edu/ucentral/_files/documents/heerf/summer-2021-heerf-ii-grant-notification.pdf
Fall 2021 HEERF II Grant/Student Emergency Fund: Students were sent notification of grant eligibility along with an application/authorization with the option to voluntarily authorize application of grant funds to their outstanding account balance if they had one. Students were encouraged to apply for the Student Emergency Fund if further assistance was needed. The links to the applications/authorization are here:
- www.utrgv.edu/readyutrgv/_files/documents/cares-act/fall2021-heerf-grant-authorization.pdf
- www.utrgv.edu/readyutrgv/_files/documents/cares-act/fall2021-heerf-grant-notification.pdf
- www.utrgv.edu/readyutrgv/_files/documents/cares-act/fall2021-student-emergency-fund-application.pdf
Spring 2022 & Spring 2022 Module I: Students were sent notification of grant eligibility along with an application/authorization with the option to voluntarily authorize application of grant funds to their outstanding account balance if they had one. Students were encouraged to apply for the Student Emergency Fund if further assistance was needed. The links to the applications/authorization are here:
- www.utrgv.edu/readyutrgv/_files/documents/cares-act/spring-2022-heerf-grant-authorization.pdf
- www.utrgv.edu/readyutrgv/_files/documents/cares-act/spring-2022-heerf-grant-notification.pdf
- www.utrgv.edu/readyutrgv/_files/documents/cares-act/sef-application-spring-2022.pdf
Spring 2022 Module II: Students were sent notification of grant eligibility along with an application/authorization with the option to voluntarily authorize application of grant funds to their outstanding account balance if they had one. Students were encouraged to apply for the Student Emergency Fund if further assistance was needed. The links to the applications/authorization are here: