Juniata College Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students Fund Reporting: CRRSAA Act II
On March 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed the CARES Act (H.R. 748), which provides emergency relief funds to organizations and individuals affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), found in Section 18004 of the CARES Act, provides funding to institutions of higher education “to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.” This report provides details on the second award Juniata College received under the HEERF, the funds for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
CERTIFICATION
Juniata College signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification
and Agreement on April 20, 2020. Juniata College will use 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.
AWARD
Juniata College will receive a total of $1,082,356 under Section 18004(a)(1) of the
HEERF II. At least $541,178 will be distributed directly to students impacted by campus
disruptions due to the Coronavirus. These funds being from the Department of Education
and pursuant to our Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants
to Students.
FUNDS DISTRIBUTED
As of 7/15/21, Juniata College has distributed $539,822 in Emergency Financial Aid Grants under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act II-
CRRSAA.
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
Juniata College has an estimate of 1115 students eligible to participate in programs
under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible
to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of
the CARES Act. As of 7/15/21, Juniata College distributed Emergency Financial Aid Grants to 1115 students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
METHOD USED TO DETERMINE STUDENTS ELIGIBILITY
Tiers representing students Expected Family Contribution (EFC) are used to determine
how much funds students are to receive. Below are the tiers with the amounts. Tier
1-6 were awarded in a batch process and students did not have to apply with an application.
| i. Tier 1 EFC= $0- 5576 | Award $800 for the term (all Pell recipients) |
| ii. Tier 2 EFC= $5577-11500 | Award $700 for the term |
| iii. Tier 3 EFC= $11501- 19000 | Award $500 for the term |
| iv. Tier 4 EFC= $19001-29000 | Award $350 for the term |
| v. Tier 5 EFC=$29,001-66376 | Award $250 for the term |
| vi. Tier 6 EFC=$66,377 and up | Award $200 for the term |
| vii. No FAFSA on file | Award $150 for the term |
Students who did not complete a FAFSA in 2020-21 were given funding, per guidance of the Dept of Education.
INSTRUCTIONS/DIRECTIONS GIVEN TO STUDENTS
An email was sent to students on 4/19/21 that included instructions, directions and
guidance was emailed to students regarding the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
FUNDS SPENT TO DATE:
| Total Grant Funds Spent as of 6/9/20 | $439,600.00 |
| Total Grant Funds Spent as of 7/21/20 | $459,600.00 |
| Total Grant Funds Spent as of 8/28/20 | $473,300.00 |
| Total Grant Funds Spent as of 9/30/20 | $478,300.00 |
| Total Grant Funds Spent as of 10/8/20 | $480,300.00 |
| Total Grant Funds Spent as of 11/18/20 | $490,300.00 |
| Total Grant Funds Spent as of 1/21/21 | $541,178.00 |
| Total Grant Funds Spent as of 2/28/21 | $542,600.00 |
| Total Grant Funds Spent as of 3/31/21 | $542,600.00 |
| Total Grant Funds Spent as of 4/30/21 | $555,950.00 |
| Total Grant Funds Spent as of 5/31/21 | $1,081,000.00 |
| Total Grant Funds Spent as of 6/30/21 | $1,081,000.00 |