Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Program
CARES Act
Campbellsville University has been awarded funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), made possible through the Coronavirus Assistance, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help address the immediate and urgent impacts on our students and University.
The U.S. Department of Education has mandated that half of the funding is to be disbursed to students impacted by the pandemic and the other half can be used for institutional costs. Campbellsville University signed and returned the Certification and Agreement on 4/11/2020 to assure that the funding is being applied to students in need.
A $500.00 block grant has been given to degree-seeking students that were enrolled on 3/16/2020 and met the following criteria: Title IV eligible according to Section 484 of the Higher Education Act, filed a 2019-20 FAFSA with no flags, and who were not enrolled in a completely online program. Students were notified through university email address that the grant funds would be issued as a direct deposit or mailed paper check. The email also included a link for students to request additional CARES funding through the Student Emergency Aid Request Form. Emergency aid funds are intended to help with academically related expenses such as food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare, and childcare. The Emergency Aid Application was located on the Campbellsville University website until funds were depleted.
CARES Act Funds Awarded to Institution
$1,600,734 Student portion
$1,600,734 Institutional portion
$162,375 Strengthening Institutions portion
$3,363,843 Total funds
Total Funds distributed to students, under
Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as
emergency financial aid grants
$1,600,734 as of 6/05/2020
Estimated total of Students eligible for and
received HEERF/CARES Act funding
1956 students as of 6/05/2020
Total institutional portion distributed, under Section 18004(a)(1) and 18004(c) of the CARES Act
$1,600,734 as of 12/22/20 – final report
Total strengthening institutions portion distributed, under Section 18004 (a)(2) of the CARES Act
$162,375 as of 12/22/20 – final report
CRRSAA Act
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting – March 2021
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting- June 2021
Campbellsville University has been awarded additional funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), made possible through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) Act to help address the immediate and urgent impacts on our students and University during the pandemic.
Funds Awarded to the Institution
$1,600,734 Student portion
$5,656,203 Institutional portion
$319,696 Strengthening Institutions portion
$7,576,633 Total funds
Student Emergency Grants
Student emergency grants were awarded to students with exceptional need. The University used the FAFSA application to help assess need. Students eligible for pell grants received a block grant of $1,000. Non-pell grant students received a block grant of $500. Fully online students were included with this round of funding. All Title IV eligible degree and certificate programs were included. Students must have been enrolled on January 19, 2021 and not have withdrawn by February 8, 2021. Students must have filed a FAFSA by January 19, 2021 to determine their need. Non-US students were not eligible for funding.
Funds Expended by the Institution (final report April 19, 2021)
$1,600,734 Student portion
- Student emergency grants $1,600,734
- 3,169 students eligible and received grants
$5,656,203 Institutional portion
- Student emergency grants $665,766
- Lost revenue sustained by the University $4,990,437
$319,696 Strengthening Institutions portion
- Lost revenue sustained by the University $319,696
American Rescue Plan Act (ARP)
Campbellsville University has been awarded additional funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), made possible through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) Act to help address the immediate and urgent impacts on our students and University during the pandemic.
Funds Awarded to the Institution
$6,328,398 Student portion
$6,074,552 Institutional portion
$575,145 Strengthening Institutions Portion
$12,978,095 Total funds
Student Emergency Grants
Student emergency grants were awarded to undergraduate degree seeking students and eligible certificate program during the spring, summer and fall 2021 terms. Fully online students were eligible. Non-US undergraduate students were eligible. Students must have been enrolled for the Spring 2021 term on May 8, 2021, summer 2021 term on July 15, 2021 and fall 2021 term on October 25, 2021. On July 30, 2021 – 2,503 students were eligible and awarded $2,580,500 for the spring term and 980 students a total of $543,500 for the summer term. On November 1, 2021 – 2,889 students were eligible and awarded $3,205,575 for the fall term. The University used the FAFSA application for all eligibility periods to determine pell grant eligibility and exceptional need. The block grant eligibility matrix was as follows:
| Spring 2021 | Summer 2021 | Fall 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pell | $1250 | $750 | $1425 |
| Non-pell | $750 | $250 | $750 |
*As of November 1, 2021, a total of $6,329,575 in student emergency grants was awarded. The student grant allocation was fully awarded on that date.
Institutional Portion
The $6,074,552 institutional portion is the maximum amount that can be used to defray expenses associated with coronavirus (including lost revenue, reimbursement for expenses already incurred, technology costs associated with a transition to distance education, faculty and staff trainings, and payroll), and to carry out student support activities authorized by the Higher Education Act(HEA) that address needs related to coronavirus. Institutional funds may also be used to make additional financial aid grants to students. The institution has two additional required uses under the institutional portion of ARP. It must use a portion of the proceeds to: (a) implement evidence-based practices to monitor and suppress coronavirus in accordance with public health guidelines; and (b) conduct direct outreach to financial aid applicants about the opportunity to receive a financial aid adjustment due to the recent unemployment of a family member or independent student, or other circumstances, described in section 470A of the HEA.
The $6,074,552 institutional portion is the maximum amount that can be used to defray expenses associated with coronavirus (including lost revenue, reimbursement for expenses already incurred, technology costs associated with a transition to distance education, faculty and staff trainings, and payroll), and to carry out student support activities authorized by the Higher Education Act(HEA) that address needs related to coronavirus. Institutional funds may also be used to make additional financial aid grants to students. The institution has two additional required uses under the institutional portion of ARP. It must use a portion of the proceeds to: (a) implement evidence-based practices to monitor and suppress coronavirus in accordance with public health guidelines; and (b) conduct direct outreach to financial aid applicants about the opportunity to receive a financial aid adjustment due to the recent unemployment of a family member or independent student, or other circumstances, described in section 470A of the HEA.