HEERF I Reporting
Student Emergency Financial Aid Funds
SUNY Empire acknowledges an authorized representative of the institution has signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the institution has used no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the HEERF I CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
SUNY Empire received $1,705,680 from the Department of Education pursuant to the Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. All funds were distributed to 1,029 students as of July 13, 2020.
Eligibility and Methodology
SUNY Empire determined that approximately 3,100 students at the institution were 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.
SUNY Empire prioritized awarding of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to its students in the following manner:
SUNY Empire reviewed applications for eligibility after the application deadline of June 30, 2020. The funds requested did not exceed the pool awards and were calculated and distributed based on stated need up to the 2019 PELL threshold. Under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, 1,029 students received awards ranging from $35.00 to $6,195.00.
Invitation and Application
The institution communicated directly with eligible students and provided an opportunity to apply. An invitation to apply was sent to approximately 3,100 pre-qualified students on June 9, 2020 at 3:00pm.
An application was hosted on a secure online form builder, and all responses were captured and retained. SUNY Empire continued to receive applications until July 3, 2020 and closed after all funds were expended.
The form contained the following (click form link to review): Cares Act Emergency Grant Application Form (PDF 162kB)
Reminders
During time the application was live, the institution sent three reminders. The following provides dates and times for communications.
| Date | Type of Communication |
|---|---|
|
June 17, 2020 |
Email Reminder to eligible students |
|
June 25, 2020 |
Text message to eligible students |
|
June 29, 2020 |
Automated/ringless voicemail |
Award Notices
Students who met eligibility requirements and completed the online application were notified via email of their award in early July 2020, and grants were distributed via the student’s BankMobile preference within 5 business days. All funds were expended by July 13, 2020. Declination notices were sent to students who did not meet the application criteria.
Student Emergency Financial Aid Funds Reporting
30 Day Report – July 7, 2020
As of July 07, 2020, SUNY Empire had notified student awardees and was preparing to disburse funds through students’ BankMobile.
Quarterly Report – September 30, 2020
As of July 13, 2020, SUNY Empire disbursed $1,705,680 to 1,029 Title IV eligible students, in awards ranging from $35.00 to $6,195.00. This represents the entirety of the student aid portion of funds fully expended.
Institutional Funds
SUNY Empire acknowledges an authorized representative of the institution has signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the institution has used 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. The remaining $1,705,680 was allocated to approved institutional expenses incurred due the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus.
Institutional Funds Reporting
SUNY Empire Institutional Funds Quarterly Report – SEP 30 2020 (PDF 165kB)
SUNY Empire Institutional Funds Quarterly Report – DEC 31 2020 (PDF 178kB)
SUNY Empire Institutional Funds Quarterly Report – DEC 31 2020 REVISED JAN 29 2021 (PDF 175kB)
SUNY Empire Institutional Funds Quarterly Report – MAR 31 2021 (PDF 183kB) (Final)
SUNY Empire Institutional Funds Quarterly Report – MAR 31 2021 – REVISED OCT 08 2021 (PDF 160kB) (Revised to note "final" mark pertains to HEERF I funds only)
SUNY Empire Institutional Funds Quarterly Report - MAR 31 2021 - REVISED OCT 27 2023 (PDF 193kB)
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