Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF III – ARP)
An acknowledgement to assist students with emergency needs that have arisen due to the pandemic Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) on March 11, 2021. CCCC has been allocated over $3,692,719 in emergency student aid through a HEERF III Grant (the grant).
CCCC will allocate $3,692,719 of HEERF III funding to student aid. This funding will be distributed to qualified undergraduate, workforce continuing education and career and college readiness students. HEERF grants for students may be used for any component of the student's cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care) or child care.
Eligibility Requirements For a Student To Receive HEERF III Grant
According to the ARP and guidance from the Department of Education, the following factors played a pivotal role in CCCC's decision for awarding these funds:
- Unlike the CARES Act, the ARP requires that institutions prioritize students with exceptional need, for example but not limited to such students who receive Pell Grants
- Students must be enrolled in a degree seeking or certificate program during the Fall 2021 semester; or be a Workforce Continuing Education or College Career Readiness student enrolled during the Fall 2021 semester
Students are only awarded HEERF (I/II/III) funds one time an academic year. We know that for many students, the grant funding is not enough. Please visit CCCC Cares website for more information regarding receiving further assistance.
Grant Funds Can Be Used For The Following Types Of Needs
This fund intends to provide emergency grants to help students meet urgent, basic needs such as:
- Tuition/Fees
- Food
- Housing
- Health care (including mental health care)
- Child care
Application
COVID-19 Relief/HEERF funds are no longer available. The aid has been terminated by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the applications are no longer available.
Awarded Amounts
These funds will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. ARP required the institution to give priority to students with "exceptional need". Priority will be given to students receiving the Federal Pell Grant. The amount awarded will be based on the tiered approach established below:
Curriculum Students
| Student Groups | Full-Time (12+) | Three-Quarter Time (9-11) | Half-Time (6-8) | Less-Than-Half-Time (1-5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Family Contribution: $0 | $2,500 | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| Estimated Family Contribution: $1-$5,846 | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 |
| Estimated Family Contribution: $5,847 and higher | $500 | $275 | $250 | $125 |
Disbursement of Funds
The disbursements will follow the methodology of awarded amounts shown in the table above.
Funds will be disbursed on a biweekly basis via paper checks mailed to eligible students. The full award will be disbursed to students regardless of whether they owe a balance to the school. All eligible students will have a check sent to the CURRENT address listed on their student account. If a student's address is not currently up to date, the student will need to contact the Registrar's Office directly to update the address on file.
Department of Education Quarterly Reporting - HEERF III (ARP)
- An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned the Certification and Agreement form & the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than the required amount of funds received to provide HEERF grant to students.
CCCC has signed and returned the certification and agreement form to receive the allocated portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).
To assist students with emergency needs that have arisen due to the pandemic Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) on March 11, 2021. CCCC has been allocated over $3,692,719 in emergency student aid through a HEERF III Grant (the grant).
CCCC will allocate $3,692,719 of HEERF III funding to student aid. This funding will be distributed to qualified undergraduate, workforce continuing education and career and college readiness students. HEERF grants for students may be used for any component of the student's cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care) or child care.
- HEERF III Grant funds distributed to students:
July - September 2021 (Third Quarterly Report) is $2,500 as of September 30, 2021
- The total number of students who have received HEERF III Grant funds:
July - September 2021 (Third Quarterly Report) is 1 as of September 30, 2021
- The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive HEERF grants and how much they would receive:
CCCC based prioritization of students with exceptional need, such as Pell-eligible students, but not limited to Pell-eligible students.
CCCC based prioritization of students with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell grants but not limited to students who receive Pell grants.
- Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the HEERF grants.
CCCC communicated to the eligible student via phone that they were awarded HEEFIII funds. Once the student was deemed eligible, the Business Office was notified to transmit funds.
- An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned the Certification and Agreement form & the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than the required amount of funds received to provide HEERF grant to students.
CCCC has signed and returned the certification and agreement form to receive the allocated portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).
To assist students with emergency needs that have arisen due to the pandemic Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) on March 11, 2021. CCCC has been allocated over $3,692,719 in emergency student aid through a HEERF III Grant (the grant).
CCCC will allocate $3,692,719 of HEERF III funding to student aid. This funding will be distributed to qualified undergraduate, workforce continuing education and career and college readiness students. HEERF grants for students may be used for any component of the student's cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care) or child care.
- HEERF III Grant funds distributed to students:
October - December 2021 (Third Quarterly Report) is $3,189,051.68 as of December 31, 2021
- The total number of students who have received HEERF III Grant funds:
October - December 2021 (Third Quarterly Report) is 2085 as of December 31, 2021
- The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive HEERF grants and how much they would receive:
CCCC based prioritization of students with exceptional need, such as Pell-eligible students, but not limited to Pell-eligible students.
CCCC based prioritization of students with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell grants but not limited to students who receive Pell grants.
- Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the HEERF grants.
CCCC communicated to the eligible student via phone that they were awarded HEEFIII funds. Once the student was deemed eligible, the Business Office was notified to transmit funds.
- An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned the Certification and Agreement form & the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than the required amount of funds received to provide HEERF grant to students.
CCCC has signed and returned the certification and agreement form to receive the allocated portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).
To assist students with emergency needs that have arisen due to the pandemic Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) on March 11, 2021. CCCC has been allocated over $3,692,719 in emergency student aid through a HEERF III Grant (the grant).
CCCC will allocate $3,692,719 of HEERF III funding to student aid. This funding will be distributed to qualified undergraduate, workforce continuing education and career and college readiness students. HEERF grants for students may be used for any component of the student's cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care) or child care.
- HEERF III Grant funds distributed to students:
January - March 2022 is $46,125.00 as of March 31, 2022
- The total number of students who have received HEERF III Grant funds:
January - March 2022 is 34 as of March 31, 2022
- The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive HEERF grants and how much they would receive:
CCCC based prioritization of students with exceptional need, such as Pell-eligible students, but not limited to Pell-eligible students.
CCCC based prioritization of students with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell grants but not limited to students who receive Pell grants.
- Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the HEERF grants.
CCCC communicated to the eligible student via phone that they were awarded HEERFIII funds. Once the student was deemed eligible, the Business Office was notified to transmit funds.
- An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned the Certification and Agreement form & the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than the required amount of funds received to provide HEERF grant to students.
CCCC has signed and returned the certification and agreement form to receive the allocated portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).
To assist students with emergency needs that have arisen due to the pandemic Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) on March 11, 2021. CCCC has been allocated over $3,692,719 in emergency student aid through a HEERF III Grant (the grant).
CCCC will allocate $3,692,719 of HEERF III funding to student aid. This funding will be distributed to qualified undergraduate, workforce continuing education and career and college readiness students. HEERF grants for students may be used for any component of the student's cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care) or child care.
- HEERF III Grant funds distributed to students:
April 1 - June 30 2022 is $446,500.00 as of June 30, 2022
- 3. The total number of students who have received HEERF III Grant funds:
April 1 - June 30, 2022 is 287 as of March 31, 2022
- The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive HEERF grants and how much they would receive:
CCCC based prioritization of students with exceptional need, such as Pell-eligible students, but not limited to Pell-eligible students.
CCCC based prioritization of students with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell grants but not limited to students who receive Pell grants.
- Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the HEERF grants.
CCCC communicated to the eligible students via phone that they were awarded HEERFIII funds. Once the student was deemed eligible, the Business Office was notified to transmit funds.
- An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned the Certification and Agreement form & the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than the required amount of funds received to provide HEERF grant to students.
CCCC has signed and returned the certification and agreement form to receive the allocated portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).
To assist students with emergency needs that have arisen due to the pandemic Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) on March 11, 2021. CCCC has been allocated over $3,692,719 in emergency student aid through a HEERF III Grant (the grant).
CCCC will allocate $3,692,719 of HEERF III funding to student aid. This funding will be distributed to qualified undergraduate, workforce continuing education and career and college readiness students. HEERF grants for students may be used for any component of the student's cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care) or child care.
- HEERF III Grant funds distributed to students:
July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022 is $3997.32 as of September 30, 2022
- The total number of students who have received HEERF III Grant funds:
July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022 is 14 as of September 30, 2022
- The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive HEERF grants and how much they would receive:
CCCC based prioritization of students with exceptional need, such as Pell-eligible students, but not limited to Pell-eligible students.
CCCC based prioritization of students with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell grants but not limited to students who receive Pell grants.
- Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the HEERF grants.
CCCC communicated to the eligible students via phone that they were awarded HEERFIII funds. Once the student was deemed eligible, the Business Office was notified to transmit funds.
- An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned the Certification and Agreement form & the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than the required amount of funds received to provide HEERF grant to students.
CCCC has signed and returned the certification and agreement form to receive the allocated portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).
To assist students with emergency needs that have arisen due to the pandemic Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) on March 11, 2021. CCCC has been allocated over $3,692,719 in emergency student aid through a HEERF III Grant (the grant).
CCCC will allocate $3,692,719 of HEERF III funding to student aid. This funding will be distributed to qualified undergraduate, workforce continuing education and career and college readiness students. HEERF grants for students may be used for any component of the student's cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care) or child care.
- HEERF III Grant funds distributed to students:
October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 is $10,250 as of December 31, 2022
- The total number of students who have received HEERF III Grant funds:
October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 is 5 as of December 31, 2022
- The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive HEERF grants and how much they would receive:
CCCC based prioritization of students with exceptional need, such as Pell-eligible students, but not limited to Pell-eligible students.
CCCC based prioritization of students with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell grants but not limited to students who receive Pell grants.
- Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the HEERF grants.
CCCC communicated to the eligible students via phone that they were awarded HEERFIII funds. Once the student was deemed eligible, the Business Office was notified to transmit funds.
- An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned the Certification and Agreement form & the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than the required amount of funds received to provide HEERF grant to students.
CCCC has signed and returned the certification and agreement form to receive the allocated portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).
To assist students with emergency needs that have arisen due to the pandemic Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) on March 11, 2021. CCCC has been allocated over $3,692,719 in emergency student aid through a HEERF III Grant (the grant).
CCCC will allocate $3,692,719 of HEERF III funding to student aid. This funding will be distributed to qualified undergraduate, workforce continuing education and career and college readiness students. HEERF grants for students may be used for any component of the student's cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care) or child care.
- HEERF III Grant funds distributed to students:
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023 is $3348.50 as of March 31, 2023
- The total number of students who have received HEERF III Grant funds:
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023 is 3 as of March 31, 2023.
- The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive HEERF grants and how much they would receive:
CCCC based prioritization of students with exceptional need, such as Pell-eligible students, but not limited to Pell-eligible students.
CCCC based prioritization of students with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell grants but not limited to students who receive Pell grants.
- Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the HEERF grants.
CCCC communicated to the eligible students via phone that they were awarded HEERFIII funds. Once the student was deemed eligible, the Business Office was notified to transmit funds.
- An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned the Certification and Agreement form & the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than the required amount of funds received to provide HEERF grant to students.
CCCC has signed and returned the certification and agreement form to receive the allocated portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).
To assist students with emergency needs that have arisen due to the pandemic Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) on March 11, 2021. CCCC has been allocated over $3,692,719 in emergency student aid through a HEERF III Grant (the grant).
CCCC will allocate $3,692,719 of HEERF III funding to student aid. This funding will be distributed to qualified undergraduate, workforce continuing education and career and college readiness students. HEERF grants for students may be used for any component of the student's cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care) or child care.
- HEERF III Grant funds distributed to students:
April 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023 is $6226.50 as of June 30, 2023
- The total number of students who have received HEERF III Grant funds:
April 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023 is 4 as of June 30, 2023
- The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive HEERF grants and how much they would receive:
CCCC based prioritization of students with exceptional need, such as Pell-eligible students, but not limited to Pell-eligible students.
CCCC based prioritization of students with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell grants but not limited to students who receive Pell grants.
- Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the HEERF grants.
CCCC communicated to the eligible students via phone that they were awarded HEERFIII funds. Once the student was deemed eligible, the Business Office was notified to transmit funds.