FEDERAL CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT (CRRSAA) 2021
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, the Federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) 2021 has provided an additional emergency financial aid grant for students called the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF II). This grant may be used to assist students who have exceptional needs related to educational costs, food, housing, healthcare, and childcare.
South Florida Institute of Technology received $1,595,033 as part of the HEERF II fund. With these funds, we will provide direct emergency grants to students. South Florida Institute of Technology has opted to award $1,000 in HEERF II grants to students determined to have the most need after completing their eligibility form. Please contact the Financial Aid office to complete the eligibility form for emergency grants and learn more about the grant. South Florida Institute of Technology will review and award HEERF II grants until the funds are exhausted.
Please note: the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF II) is separate from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (HEERF III), passed by Congress and signed into law by the President on March 11, 2021. South Florida Institute of Technology will not participate in the American Rescue Plan Act (HEERF III).
Update: July 6, 2022
1. South Florida Institute of Technology acknowledges that the Institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and assures that the Institution intends to use the funds received under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. The initial Certification and Agreement was signed and returned to the Department of Education on January 15, 2021.
2. The total amount of funds 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 under the CRRSAA (a)(1) is $1,595,033.
3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program as of June 30, 2022, is $1,595,033.
4. South Florida Institute of Technology estimates that between 1,500-1,600 students may be 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 CRRSAA (a)(1).
5. The total number of students who received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program as of June 30, 2022, is 1,596.
6. South Florida Institute of Technology will determine which students will receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they will receive under CRRSAA (a)(1) initially based on students with the lowest Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which identifies students with the highest need. All students who filed a FAFSA and enter a payment period (or term) between March 01, 2021, until all funds are exhausted will be eligible to receive the Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CRRSAA (a)(1).
7. Students received notification from the Financial Aid Services office notifying them of their eligibility and the process for receiving the Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CRRSAA (a)(1).
8. Quarter Budget and Expenditure Reporting for all HEERF I, II, and III grant funds for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 is as follows: Click here for details
Update: April 6, 2022
1. South Florida Institute of Technology acknowledges that the Institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and assures that the Institution intends to use the funds received under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. The initial Certification and Agreement was signed and returned to the Department of Education on January 15, 2021.
2. The total amount of funds 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 under the CRRSAA (a)(1) is $1,595,033.
3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program as of March 31, 2022, is $1,368,000.
4. South Florida Institute of Technology estimates that between 1,500-1,600 students may be 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 CRRSAA (a)(1).
5. The total number of students who received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program as of March 31, 2022, is 1,368.
6. South Florida Institute of Technology will determine which students will receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they will receive under CRRSAA (a)(1) initially based on students with the lowest Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which identifies students with the highest need. All students who filed a FAFSA and enter a payment period (or term) between March 01, 2021, until all funds are exhausted will be eligible to receive the Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CRRSAA (a)(1).
7. Students received notification from the Financial Aid Services office notifying them of their eligibility and the process for receiving the Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CRRSAA (a)(1).
Update: January 6, 2022
1. South Florida Institute of Technology acknowledges that the Institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and assures that the Institution intends to use the funds received under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. The initial Certification and Agreement was signed and returned to the Department of Education on January 15, 2021.
2. The total amount of funds 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 under the CRRSAA (a)(1) is $1,595,033.
3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program as of December 31, 2021, is $1,121,000.
4. South Florida Institute of Technology estimates that between 1,500-1,600 students may be 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 CRRSAA (a)(1).
5. The total number of students who received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program as of December 31, 2021, is 1,121.
6. South Florida Institute of Technology will determine which students will receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they will receive under CRRSAA (a)(1) initially based on students with the lowest Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which identifies students with the highest need. All students who filed a FAFSA and enter a payment period (or term) between March 01, 2021, until all funds are exhausted will be eligible to receive the Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CRRSAA (a)(1).
7. Students received notification from the Financial Aid Services office notifying them of their eligibility and the process for receiving the Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CRRSAA (a)(1).
Update: October 4, 2021
1. South Florida Institute of Technology acknowledges that the Institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and assures that the Institution intends to use the funds received under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. The initial Certification and Agreement was signed and returned to the Department of Education on January 15, 2021.
2. The total amount of funds 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 under the CRRSAA (a)(1) is $1,595,033.
3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program as of September 30, 2021, is $714,000.
4. South Florida Institute of Technology estimates that between 1,500-1,600 students may be 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 CRRSAA (a)(1).
5. The total number of students who received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program as of September 30, 2021, is 714.
6. South Florida Institute of Technology will determine which students will receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they will receive under CRRSAA (a)(1) initially based on students with the lowest Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which identifies students with the highest need. All students who filed a FAFSA and enter a payment period (or term) between March 01, 2021, until all funds are exhausted will be eligible to receive the Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CRRSAA (a)(1).
7. Students received notification from the Financial Aid Services office notifying them of their eligibility and the process for receiving the Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CRRSAA (a)(1).
Update: July 6, 2021
1. South Florida Institute of Technology acknowledges that the Institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and assures that the Institution intends to use the funds received under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. The initial Certification and Agreement was signed and returned to the Department of Education on January 15, 2021.
2. The total amount of funds 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 under the CRRSAA (a)(1) is $1,595,033. 3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program as of June 30, 2021, is $362,000.
4. South Florida Institute of Technology estimates that between 1,500-1,600 students may be 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 CRRSAA (a)(1).
5. The total number of students who received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program as of June 30, 2021, is 362.
6. South Florida Institute of Technology will determine which students will receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they will receive under CRRSAA (a)(1) initially based on students with the lowest Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which identifies students with the highest need. All students who filed a FAFSA and enter a payment period (or term) between March 01, 2021, until all funds are exhausted will be eligible to receive the Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CRRSAA (a)(1).
7. Students received notification from the Financial Aid Services office notifying them of their eligibility and the process for receiving the Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CRRSAA (a)(1).