On March 11, 2021 the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2, awarded $19,343,615 million additional dollars to Stanislaus State in Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (referred to as HEERF III), was signed into law. Information on this page relates to HEERF III funding. The purpose of this funding is to provide students that may have experienced loss of employment or other financial support due to the COVID-19 emergency. These aid payments were intended to help with expenses incurred as a result of the emergency, including housing, food, course materials, technology, healthcare, or childcare.
The following public information is provided in compliance with the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2 and California State University, Stanislaus (Stanislaus State):
- Stanislaus State signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement on May 17, 2021 for the Student Aid portion of the grant. Stanislaus State has used or will use the funds received under American Rescue Plan (ARP), the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF III) to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
- Stanislaus State received notice on May 17, 2021 that it had received an award of $19,343,615. This amount represents the total funds to be received by Stanislaus State under American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2 and will be used by the University to provide emergency financial aid grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus.
- California State University, Stanislaus received $19,343,865, the total amount of the HEERF III Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to 9,066 eligible students under the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2 is $19,311,065.00 as of May 31, 2022.
- The estimated total number of students at Stanislaus State that are eligible to participate in HEERF III program 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 American Rescue Plan (ARP), is 11,859 as of March 31, 2022.
- The total number of students who have received HEERF III Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the American Rescue Plan program is 8,676 as of March 31, 2022.
- As under the CRRSAA and ARP, we are directed with the HEERF III Funds to prioritize grants to students with exceptional financial need, such as those who receive Pell Grants or are undergraduates with extraordinary financial circumstances. Eligibility for HEERF III funds, will be based on Expected Family Contribution (EFC), students that completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a California Dream Act Application (CADAA) will not need to complete anything else. Students without a FAFSA or CADAA on file, may still submit an application or create an account with CollegeBoard and submit a copy of the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) estimate from College board estimator to the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office via our web application.
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Awards will be divided into three rounds and funds will be awarded and distributed after each semester’s census date.
Summer 2021
Fall 2021
Spring 2022
Summer 2021/Fall 2021
| Expected Family Contribution Ranges (Summer 21, Fall 22) | Full-Time | Less Than Full-Time |
|---|---|---|
| 0 Expected Contribution (highest need) | $1,200 | $600 |
| Students with PELL Grant Eligible EFC (1-4,000) exceptional need | $1,000 | $500 |
| Students with PELL Grant Eligible EFC (4,001-5,711) | $800 | $400 |
| Expected Family Contribution below the cost of attendance (5,712-10,000) | $400 | $200 |
| Other qualified students with Expected Family Contribution below the cost of attendance - eligible for need-based (10,001-15,000) | $300 | $150 |
International Students may be eligible for HEERF funding of up to $500.
Spring 2022
| Expected Family Contribution Ranges (Spring 2022) | Full-Time | Less Than Full-Time |
|---|---|---|
| 0 Expected Contribution (highest need) | $1,750 | $1,150 |
| Students with PELL Grant Eligible EFC (1-4,000) exceptional need | $1,550 | $1,050 |
| Students with PELL Grant Eligible EFC (4,001-5,846) | $1,350 | $950 |
| Expected Family Contribution below the cost of attendance (5,712-10,000) | $950 | $750 |
| Other qualified students with Expected Family Contribution below the cost of attendance - eligible for need-based (10,001-15,000) | $850 | $700 |
International Students may be eligible for HEERF funding of up to $500
7. Eligible students were awarded funds and sent award emails notifications. Students without a FAFSA or CADAA on file were sent email notifications of the web application availability.
HEERF III FAQ
Students enrolled in Summer 2021 and have a 2020-2021 or enrolled in Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 and have a 2021-2022 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) on file. Data from the FAFSA or CADAA application will be used to determine the amount of the HEERF III Student Emergency Grant.
Students who did not submit a FAFSA or CADAA will still be considered for the HEERF III Student Emergency Grant. Students have the option to file a FAFSA or CADAA application or submit a copy of the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) estimate from College board during the application period. You will need to create an account to save your results.
To submit the copy of the EFC estimate the student will need to save their results in a PDF or other acceptable format and submit the application submission portal.
Funds will be disbursed as quickly as possible in order to provide students with the support they need to continue their educational pursuits. The HEERF III Student Emergency Grant disbursement date will be after census of that particular semester.
All emergency grant funds will be automatically disbursed to your student account.
Refunds will be processed through Student Financial Services, much like other aid. If the student is enrolled in direct deposit, funds will be disbursed directly to the bank account on file. Otherwise, a check will be mailed to the address on file.
No, these funds are sent directly to the student.
Yes, the HEERF III Student Emergency grant will be sent directly to the student in the form of a refund.
Due to limited funding matriculated, degree/seeking students will be prioritized.
No. HEERF III Student Emergency Grants do not affect financial aid eligibility and is a one-time grant that does not need to be repaid.
No. If you were selected for federal, state or institutional verification, you are not required to complete this process to receive the HEERF III Student Emergency Grant.
Yes. Meeting SAP is not an eligibility requirement for this emergency grant.
Yes. Students matriculated in degree-seeking and teaching credential programs are eligible.
There may be additional factors that may affect your eligibility for the HEERF III Emergency Grant, please contact the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office for more information.
Based upon the amount of federal funding available, we do not have additional emergency aid funding beyond the initial aid payments for HEERF III. However, if your financial circumstances have changed for any reason, you are able to submit an Income Appeal to be considered for a re-evaluation of your financial aid eligibility. Please note that the outcome of an Income Appeal does not affect an aid payment allocated through the HEERF III funding but may have affected your eligibility for federal and state grants, as well as student loans.
If your financial circumstances have changed, you are able to submit an Income Appeal to be considered for a re-evaluation of your financial aid eligibility. Please note that the outcome of your Income Appeal does not affect their aid payment allocated through the HEERF III funding but may have affected your eligibility for federal and state grants, as well as student loans.
For additional information on the 2021-2022 Income Appeal visit our Professional Judgement webpage.
For questions regarding HEERF III Student Emergency Grant you may contact our office at (209) 667-3336 or Financial_Aid@csustan.edu.
Updated: October 07, 2022