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Student Portion Reporting

ARP: American Rescue Plan Act (HEERF III)

Quarterly Reports

Below is the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Student Portion Quarterly Report as of 3/31/2022.
For the quarter ending 3/31/2022, the information provided in this report under ARP and below under CRRSAA represent the emergency grant disbursements made to students during this quarter. This is the final report under the ARP Act Student Portion as all HEERF Student Portion funds, including HEERF I, HEERF II, and HEERF III, were exhausted as of the date of this report.

  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. On April 10, 2020, the Chancellor signed the Certification and Agreement and the document was submitted to the US Department of Education. On May 25, 2021, UW-Whitewater received its supplemental Higher Education Emergency Relief funding under ARP, Public Law 117-2.
  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. On May 25, 2021, UW-Whitewater received its supplemental funding for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under ARP.  The total amount received was $11,411,305.00.
  3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under ARP as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day Report and every 45 days thereafter). The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students distributed under ARP as of 3/31/2022 is $11,411,305 ($3,938,705 this quarter).
  4. The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under ARP. The estimated total number of students eligible to receive an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under ARP for this quarter at the point when the application closed the third week of February 2022 (as reported on 3/31/2022) is 10,177.
  5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under ARP. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under ARP as of 3/31/2022 is 7,710 unduplicated (6,486 students this quarter).
  6. The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under ARP.  An application was made available to students to apply with a deadline of February 14, 2022. The amount of the relief grant award was contingent on the number of applications received by February 14, 2022 and the number of students deemed eligible for an award, including Pell Grant eligible students as the ARP legislation required students with exceptional need be prioritized. Pell Grant eligible students were identified as those students with exceptional need. After eligibility review, awards were made to students in the last week of February/first week of March 2022. All Pell Grant students who were eligible received awards at the same amount of $815 (one student received $817.08 to cover rounding for total available funds). All other students who applied and were eligible received $502.32.
  7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.  Grant eligibility, application instructions, award notification and disbursement information, an FAQ, and the application all were provided online at: Higher Education Relief Grant (Spring 2022)

Below is the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Student Portion Quarterly Report as of 12/31/2021.
For the quarter ending 12/31/2021, the information provided in this report under ARP represents the only emergency grant disbursements made to students during this quarter.

  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. On April 10, 2020, the Chancellor signed the Certification and Agreement and the document was submitted to the US Department of Education. On May 25, 2021, UW-Whitewater received its supplemental Higher Education Emergency Relief funding under ARP, Public Law 117-2.
  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. On May 25, 2021, UW-Whitewater received its supplemental funding for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under ARP.  The total amount received was $11,411,305.00.
  3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under ARP as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day Report and every 45 days thereafter). The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students distributed under ARP as of 12/31/2021 is $7,472,600 ($7,073,000 this quarter).
  4. The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under ARP. The estimated total number of students eligible to receive an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under ARP for this quarter at the point when awards were made in the first week of October 2021 (as reported on 12/31/2021) is 11,178.
  5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under ARP. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under ARP as of 12/31/2021 is 6,065 unduplicated (5,862 students this quarter).
  6. The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under ARP.  An application was made available to students to apply with a deadline of September 26, 2021. The amount of the relief grant award was contingent on the number of applications received by September 26, 2021 and the number of students deemed eligible for an award, including Pell Grant eligible students as the ARP legislation required students with exceptional need be prioritized. Pell Grant eligible students were identified as those students with exceptional need. After eligibility review, awards were made to students in the first week of October 2021. All Pell Grant students who were eligible received awards at the same amount of $1,500. All other students who applied and were eligible received $1,000.
  7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.  Grant eligibility, application instructions, award notification and disbursement information, an FAQ, and the application all were provided online at: Higher Education Relief Grant (Fall 2021)

Below is the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Student Portion Quarterly Report as of 9/30/2021.
For the quarter ending 9/30/2021, the information provided in this report under ARP represents the only emergency grant awards made during this quarter and constitutes all student portion expenditure reporting for the quarter.

  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. On April 10, 2020, the Chancellor signed the Certification and Agreement and the document was submitted to the US Department of Education. On May 25, 2021, UW-Whitewater received its supplemental Higher Education Emergency Relief funding under ARP, Public Law 117-2.
  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. On May 25, 2021, UW-Whitewater received its supplemental funding for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under ARP.  The total amount received was $11,411,305.00.
  3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under ARP as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day Report and every 45 days thereafter). The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students distributed under ARP as of 9/30/2021 is $399,600.00.
  4. The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under ARP. The estimated total number of students eligible to receive an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under ARP as of 9/30/2021 is 930.
  5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under ARP. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under ARP as of 9/30/2021 is 930.
  6. The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under ARP. In August 2021, awards were made to students enrolled for summer 2021 and who applied for summer financial aid. All Pell Grant eligible students were awarded a $500 emergency grant. Students who applied for summer financial aid but were not eligible for a Pell Grant were awarded $300. Pell Grant eligible students were identified as those with exceptional need and were prioritized as required by the ARP Act.
  7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants. Summer emergency grant awards were made utilizing summer 2021 financial aid applications. Awards were made to those who applied for summer aid and were enrolled for summer 2021. All Pell Grant eligible students were awarded emergency grant funds being identified as those with exceptional need and thus were prioritized as required by the ARP Act. 

Below is the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Student Portion Quarterly Report as of 6/30/2021.

  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. On April 10, 2020, the Chancellor signed the Certification and Agreement and the document was submitted to the US Department of Education. On May 25, 2021, UW-Whitewater received its supplemental Higher Education Emergency Relief funding under ARP, Public Law 117-2.
  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. On May 25, 2021, UW-Whitewater received its supplemental funding for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under ARP.  The total amount received was $11,411,305.00.
  3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under ARP as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day Report and every 45 days thereafter). The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students distributed under ARP as of 6/30/2021 is $0.00.
  4. The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under ARP. The estimated total number of students eligible to receive an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under ARP as of 6/30/2021 is 0 as no awards have been made.
  5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under ARP. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under ARP as of 6/30/2021 is 0.
  6. The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under ARP. No awards have been made as of the date of this report.
  7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants. No awards have been made as of the date of this report.

CRRSAA: Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (HEERF II)

Quarterly Reports

Below is the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) Student Portion Quarterly Report as of 3/31/2022.
For the quarter ending 3/31/2022, the information provided in this report under CRRSAA and above under ARP represent the emergency grant disbursements made to students during this quarter. This is the final report under CRRSAA Student Portion as all HEERF Student Portion funds, including HEERF I, HEERF II, and HEERF III, were exhausted as of the date of this report.

  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. On April 10, 2020, the Chancellor signed the Certification and Agreement and the document was submitted to the US Department of Education. On January 17, 2021, UW-Whitewater received its supplemental Higher Education Emergency Relief funding under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), Public Law 116-260.
  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. On January 17, 2021, UW-Whitewater received its supplemental funding for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under CRRSAA.  The total amount received was $4,084,887.00.
  3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under CRRSAA as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day Report and every 45 days thereafter). The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students distributed under CRRSAA as of 3/31/2022 is $4,084,887.00 ($27,067 this quarter).
  4. The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under CRRSAA. The estimated total number of students eligible to receive an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under CRRSAA for this quarter at the point when the application closed the third week of February 2022 (as reported on 3/31/2022) is 10,177.
  5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under CRRSAA. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under CRRSAA as of 3/31/2022 is 4,758 unduplicated (34 students this quarter).
  6. The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under CRRSAA.  An application was made available to students to apply with a deadline of February 14, 2022. The amount of the relief grant award was contingent on the number of applications received by February 14, 2022 and the number of students deemed eligible for an award, including Pell Grant eligible students as the CRRSAA legislation required students with exceptional need be prioritized. Pell Grant eligible students were identified as those students with exceptional need. After eligibility review, awards were made to students in the last week of February/first week of March 2022. All Pell Grant students who were eligible received awards at the same amount of $815. All other students who applied and were eligible received $502.32.
  7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.  Grant eligibility, application instructions, award notification and disbursement information, an FAQ, and the application all were provided online at: Higher Education Relief Grant (Spring 2022)

For the quarter ending 12/31/2021, no new emergency grant disbursements were made using funds under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) and thus there are no expenditures to report for the quarter. There were cancelations during this quarter of previously disbursed awards due to uncashed checks, totaling $15,480 for 18 students. The balance of CRRSAA student portion funds is $27,067 ($4,084,887.00 less $4,057,820.00 spent), which accounts for the $15,480 reduction from this quarter compared to the 9/30/2021 quarterly report. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under CRRSAA as of 12/31/2021 is 4,749 (4,767 from the 9/30/2021 quarterly report less the 18 reversals from this quarter). See above under ARP Act for information on emergency grant award disbursements made during the quarter ending 12/31/2021.

For the quarter ending 9/30/2021, no new emergency grant awards were made using funds under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) and thus there are no expenditures to report for the quarter. The balance of CRRSAA student portion funds remains at $11,587 ($4,084,887.00 less $4,073,300.00 spent) as with the 6/30/2021 report. See above under ARP Act for information on emergency grant awards made during the quarter ending 9/30/2021.

Below is the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) Student Portion Quarterly Report as of 6/30/2021.

  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. On April 10, 2020, the Chancellor signed the Certification and Agreement and the document was submitted to the US Department of Education. On January 17, 2021, UW-Whitewater received its supplemental Higher Education Emergency Relief funding under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), Public Law 116-260.
  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. On January 17, 2021, UW-Whitewater received its supplemental funding for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under CRRSAA.  The total amount received was $4,084,887.00.
  3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under CRRSAA as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day Report and every 45 days thereafter). The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students distributed under CRRSAA as of 6/30/2021 is $4,073,300.00.
  4. The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under CRRSAA. The estimated total number of students eligible to receive an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under CRRSAA is 7,120.
  5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under CRRSAA. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under CRRSAA as of 6/30/2021 is 4,767.
  6. The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under CRRSAA. An application was made available to students to apply with a deadline of March 15, 2021. The amount of the relief grant award was contingent on the number of applications received by March 15, 2021 and the number of students deemed eligible for an award, including Pell Grant eligible students as the CRRSAA legislation required students with exceptional need be prioritized. Pell Grant eligible students were identified as those students with exceptional need. All Pell Grant students who were eligible received awards at the same amount of $980. All other students who applied and were eligible received $740.
  7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants. Grant eligibility, application instructions, award notification and disbursement information, an FAQ, and the application all were provided online at:Higher Education Relief Grant (Spring 2021)

Below is the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) Student Portion Quarterly Report as of 3/31/2021.

  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. On April 10, 2020, the Chancellor signed the Certification and Agreement and the document was submitted to the US Department of Education. On January 17, 2021, UW-Whitewater received its supplemental Higher Education Emergency Relief funding under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), Public Law 116-260.
  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. On January 17, 2021, UW-Whitewater received its supplemental funding for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under CRRSAA.  The total amount received was $4,084,887.00.
  3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under CRRSAA as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day Report and every 45 days thereafter). The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students distributed under CRRSAA as of 3/31/2021 is $4,075,300.00.
  4. The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under CRRSAA. The estimated total number of students eligible to receive an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under CRRSAA is 7,120.
  5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under CRRSAA. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under CRRSAA as of 3/31/2021 is 4,769.
  6. The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under CRRSAA. An application was made available to students to apply with a deadline of March 15, 2021. The amount of the relief grant award was contingent on the number of applications received by March 15, 2021 and the number of students deemed eligible for an award, including Pell Grant eligible students as the CRRSAA legislation required students with exceptional need be prioritized. Pell Grant eligible students were identified as those students with exceptional need. All Pell Grant students who were eligible received awards at the same amount of $980. All other students who applied and were eligible received $740.
  7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants. Grant eligibility, application instructions, award notification and disbursement information, an FAQ, and the application all were provided online at:Higher Education Relief Grant (Spring 2021)

CARES:  Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (HEERF I)

Quarterly Reports

As of 3/31/2022, no new emergency grant awards were made using funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for this quarter and thus there are no expenditures to report. As indicated in the 6/30/2021 report, all CARES Act student portion funds have been exhausted. See above under ARP Act and CRRSAA for information on emergency grant awards made during the quarter ending 3/31/2022. This is the final report under the CARES Act Student Portion as all HEERF Student Portion funds, including HEERF I, HEERF II, and HEERF III, were exhausted as of the date of this report.

 As of 12/31/2021, no new emergency grant awards were made using funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for this quarter and thus there are no expenditures to report. As indicated in the 6/30/2021 report, all CARES Act student portion funds have been exhausted. See above under ARP Act for information on emergency grant awards made during the quarter ending 12/31/2021.  

As of 9/30/2021, no new emergency grant awards were made using funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for this quarter and thus there are no expenditures to report. As indicated in the 6/30/2021 report, all CARES Act student portion funds have been exhausted. See above under ARP Act for information on emergency grant awards made during the quarter ending 9/30/2021.  

Below is the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Student Portion Quarterly Report as of 6/30/2021.

  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. On April 10, 2020, the Chancellor signed the Certification and Agreement and the document was submitted to the US Department of Education.
  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. On April 21, 2020, UW-Whitewater received its funding for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under CARES, Public Law 116-136.  The total amount received was $4,084,887.00.
  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). The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students distributed as of 6/30/2021 is $4,084,887.00. This is the final report as all CARES Act Student Portion funds were exhausted as of the date of this report.
  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 eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. The estimated total number of students eligible to participate in Title IV programs and thus eligible to receive an Emergency Financial Aid Grant is 7,860.
  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. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant as of 6/30/2021 is 5,712.
  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. To apply for an Emergency Financial Aid Grant, students complete an application which is reviewed by the Financial Aid Office. The week of July 13, 2020 in an effort to expedite getting assistance to students, $500 awards were made to eligible (as defined on the application) students who had not yet received CARES Act emergency relief grant funds. The standard amount of $500 allowed for a significant number of eligible students to receive funding while providing a consistent dollar amount for these recipients. The $500 amount was based on average requests related to technology and additional course materials from applications. Otherwise, the application was used.
  7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants. Grant eligibility requirements, eligible expenses a student may have incurred as a result of the COVID-19 disruption, application instructions, award notification and disbursement information, an FAQ, and the application all are provided online at:Federal Emergency Relief Grant

Below is the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Student Portion Quarterly Report as of 3/31/2021.

  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. On April 10, 2020, the Chancellor signed the Certification and Agreement and the document was submitted to the US Department of Education.
  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. On April 21, 2020, UW-Whitewater received its funding for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under CARES, Public Law 116-136.  The total amount received was $4,084,887.00.
  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). The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students distributed as of 3/31/2021 is $4,082,887.00.
  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 eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. The estimated total number of students eligible to participate in Title IV programs and thus eligible to receive an Emergency Financial Aid Grant is 7,860.
  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. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant as of 3/31/2021 is 5,712.
  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. To apply for an Emergency Financial Aid Grant, students complete an application which is reviewed by the Financial Aid Office. The week of July 13, 2020 in an effort to expedite getting assistance to students, $500 awards were made to eligible (as defined on the application) students who had not yet received CARES Act emergency relief grant funds. The standard amount of $500 allowed for a significant number of eligible students to receive funding while providing a consistent dollar amount for these recipients. The $500 amount was based on average requests related to technology and additional course materials from applications. Otherwise, the application was used.
  7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants. Grant eligibility requirements, eligible expenses a student may have incurred as a result of the COVID-19 disruption, application instructions, award notification and disbursement information, an FAQ, and the application all are provided online at:Federal Emergency Relief Grant

Other Reports

As required under Section 18004(e) of the CARES Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136, 134 Stat. 281 (March 27, 2020), the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is required to make available the following information regarding the Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students within 30 days after the date when the institution received its allocation and updated every 45 days thereafter.

Below is the initial 30-day report as of May 20, 2020. Subsequent reports follow below. 

  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. On April 10, 2020, the Chancellor signed the Certification and Agreement and the document was submitted to the US Department of Education.
  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. On April 21, 2020, UW-Whitewater received its funding for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.  The total amount received was $4,084,887.00.
  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). The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students distributed as of 30 days of the receipt of funds is $1,617,603.00.
  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 eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. The estimated total number of students eligible to participate in Title IV programs and thus eligible to receive an Emergency Financial Aid Grant is 7,860.
  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. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant as of 30 days of the receipt of funds is 1,686.
  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. To apply for an Emergency Financial Aid Grant, students complete an application which is reviewed by the Financial Aid Office.
  7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants. Grant eligibility requirements, eligible expenses a student may have incurred as a result of the COVID-19 disruption, application instructions, award notification and disbursement information, an FAQ, and the application all are provided online at: Federal Emergency Relief Grant

Below is the subsequent 45-day report as of July 3, 2020. 

  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. On April 10, 2020, the Chancellor signed the Certification and Agreement and the document was submitted to the US Department of Education.
  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. On April 21, 2020, UW-Whitewater received its funding for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.  The total amount received was $4,084,887.00.
  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). The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students distributed as of 75 days of the receipt of funds is $2,380,254.00.
  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 eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. The estimated total number of students eligible to participate in Title IV programs and thus eligible to receive an Emergency Financial Aid Grant is 7,860.
  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. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant as of 75 days of the receipt of funds is 2,427.
  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. To apply for an Emergency Financial Aid Grant, students complete an application which is reviewed by the Financial Aid Office.
  7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants. Grant eligibility requirements, eligible expenses a student may have incurred as a result of the COVID-19 disruption, application instructions, award notification and disbursement information, an FAQ, and the application all are provided online at: Federal Emergency Relief Grant

Below is the subsequent 45-day report as of August 17, 2020. This is the final report as all CARES Act Student Portion funds were exhausted as of the date of this report.

  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. On April 10, 2020, the Chancellor signed the Certification and Agreement and the document was submitted to the US Department of Education.
  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. On April 21, 2020, UW-Whitewater received its funding for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.  The total amount received was $4,084,887.00.
  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). The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students distributed as of 120 days of the receipt of funds is $4,084,887.00.
  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 eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. The estimated total number of students eligible to participate in Title IV programs and thus eligible to receive an Emergency Financial Aid Grant is 7,860.
  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. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant as of 120 days of the receipt of funds is 5,716.
  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. To apply for an Emergency Financial Aid Grant, students complete an application which is reviewed by the Financial Aid Office. The week of July 13, 2020 in an effort to expedite getting assistance to students, $500 awards were made to eligible (as defined on the application) students who had not yet received CARES Act emergency relief grant funds. The standard amount of $500 allowed for a significant number of eligible students to receive funding while providing a consistent dollar amount for these recipients. The $500 amount was based on average requests related to technology and additional course materials from applications. Otherwise, the application was used.
  7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants. Grant eligibility requirements, eligible expenses a student may have incurred as a result of the COVID-19 disruption, application instructions, award notification and disbursement information, an FAQ, and the application all are provided online at: Federal Emergency Relief Grant

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