September 30, 2020

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students

Quarterly Report ending September 30, 2020

Student Portion of the CARES Act Emergency Relief Fund

received from the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students for

expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (including eligible

expenses under a student’s cost of attendance such as food, housing, course materials,

technology, health care, and child care).

On April 9, 2020, the Department published documents related to the Emergency Financial Aid

Grants, including a letter from Secretary Betsy DeVos, a form Certification and Agreement for

signing and returning by institutions to access the funds, and a list of institutional allocations.

The Certification and Agreement directs each institution applying for HEERF funds to comply

public. This information must also be updated no later than 10 days after the end of each

calendar quarter (September 30, and December 31, March 31, June 30) thereafter, unless the

Secretary specifies an alternative method of reporting:

1. An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned to the Department the

Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends

to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the

CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

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.

3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under

Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day

Report and every 45 days thereafter).

A total of $1,929,500 Student HEERF has been disbursed.

 On May 13, 2020, $1,338,000 was disbursed to eligible students.

 On June 10, 2020, $591,500 was disbursed to eligible students.

4. The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in

programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus

o Fall Semester 2020 = 5,000

 While HEERF-student share dollars are not Title IV financial aid, The

Department of Education’s April 21, 2020 guidance states that students must

meet Title IV financial aid eligibility requirements in order to receive HEERF

emergency grants.

o Section 484 of the HEA states that Title IV eligible students must:

 Be a U.S. citizen or national, permanent resident, or other

 Have Social Security Number verified.

 Have Selective Service registration verified.

 File "as part of the original financial aid application process" a

5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to

students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of June 10, 2020, 3,859 students have been paid a $500 HEERF Grant

 On May 13, 2020, 2,676 students received a $500 HEERF Grant.

 On June 10, 2020, 1,183 students received a $500 HEERF Grant.

6. The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency

Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the

CARES Act.

On May 1, 2020, the College ran a query of its student database to select a population

 Completed a FAFSA application

Based on the number of eligible students and the amount of funding received for

students through the CARES Act, the College decided to award students a $500 grant.

This grant could be used to help student cover the cost of expenses related to campus

disruptions caused by the Coronavirus.

7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students

concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.

To expedite the award process, the College created a Survey Monkey Application that

was sent via email to all eligible students on Monday May 4, 2020. Students were

instructed to complete and submit the survey application. Students also received an

email and text message announcing the Survey Monkey Application and availability of

emergency grant funds. The Survey Monkey Application closed on Sunday May 10,

2020. Students who responded to the survey were awarded an emergency grant on

Below is a sample of the survey and instructions students received to request a HEERF Grant:

for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the COVID-19 crisis.

The Financial Aid Office has determined that you may be eligible to receive an Emergency Financial Aid

Grant.

To be eligible for the Emergency Financial Aid Grant, students must meet the following criteria:

· Completed a FAFSA Application and be Federal Title IV eligible

· Was enrolled in Spring Semester classes after May 1, 2020

· Be in good Academic Standing

unique to your student ID. If you forward this survey to other students, their answers will delete your

survey and you will not receive an award.

Funds will be electronically disbursed through your Bank Mobile preference. If you do not have a Bank

Mobile Account, a check will be mailed to you. It is your responsibility to make sure your mailing address

is up to date with the College. To confirm mailing address, log into your Student Banner Web, click the

Personal Information tab, and verify Mailing Address.

Please email any questions you have to financialaid@cos.edu . Email volume has been high while

campus offices have been closed. We will do our best to answer you in a timely manner.

1. Please provide the following information.

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Banner ID

*2. Have you completed a 2019-2020 FAFSA application?