The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) is authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Public Law 116-260, signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020. In total, the CRRSAA authorizes $81.88 billion in support for education, in addition to the $30.75 billion expeditiously provided last spring through the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Public Law 116-136.
Davenport University received $5.9M in HEERF II funds with $1.4M that will be awarded to students as emergency grants.
Awarding of student grants is expected to begin in April 2021. Eligible students will be notified via email.
Authorized use of the awards includes educational expenses including but not limited to tuition, fees, books, supplies, housing, meals, transportation. The funds may also be used for emergency expenses related to the Coronavirus and pandemic.
Davenport University will be processing HEERF II/CRRSAA Emergency Grant refunds through our partner BankMobile Disbursements. Make sure you have up-to-date demographic information and a refund preference selected on your account at pantheronecard.com
FAQ's
What is the CRRSAA?
The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. The purpose of the CRRSAA is to provide emergency assistance to current students with the most financial need, to assist with educational and/or Coronavirus related expenses.
What expenses qualify under the CRRSAA?
This grant has been provided to assist students with unexpected expenses related to campus disruptions as a result of COVID-19 and the transition to all distance learning. These eligible expenses include but are not limited to:
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All educational expenses (including but limited to tuition, fees, books, supplies, housing, meal, transportation)
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Technology needs
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Course materials
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Food
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Housing
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Healthcare
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Childcare
How will I receive this grant?
Davenport will be issuing refunds the same way other student refunds are processed, using our partner BankMobile Disbursements. Ensure you have updated demographic information and a refund preference selected on pantheronecard.com.
Students will also have the opportunity to apply these funds directly to their student account to reduce their charges.
What if I have an outstanding balance?
Davenport will provide students with the option to apply their award to their account balance. This is selected on the webform.
If you need to make a payment on your account, you may do so online in the Student Payment Center.
Will the HEERF II/CRRSAA grant affect my eligibility for financial aid eligibility?
The Department of Education has yet to release specific information on how these funds will be treated for financial aid purposes, yet we anticipate this will not be considered as a scholarship for the packaging of Federal Student Aid.
Is this grant taxable?
The IRS has determined these funds are not taxable and are also not considered untaxed income.
Will this grant be reported on my 1098-T?
Amounts that are applied to tuition and fees will be included as payment in box 1. It will not be reported as a scholarship in box 5.
Amounts that are refunded directly to students will not be reported anywhere on the 1098-T.
For more information from the IRS regarding this, please visit the IRS news release and the IRS HEERF FAQs.