CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Reporting
UNC Greensboro signed and returned the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to the U.S. Department of Education on April 13, 2020. UNC Greensboro 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.
UNC Greensboro received $9,283,941 from the Department of Education to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
Awarding Progress
| Reporting Date | # of Students Awarded | Total Distribution Amount |
| May 14 | 5,553 | $4,866,200 |
| May 20 | 5,964 | $5,327,300 |
| May 29 | 6,676 | $6,434,400 |
| June 5 | 6,966 | $6,751,400 |
| June 11 | 7,813 | $7,662,100 |
| June 25 | 7,916 | $7,791,400 |
| July 1 | 8,092 | $8,008,800 |
| July 14 | 9,195 | $8,639,300 |
| August 4 | 9,255 | $8,727,400 |
| September 17 | 9,437 | $9,283,941 |
Reporting Documents
The CARES Act also provided approximately $10.1 million in funding to the University to partially offset the costs associated with significant changes to the delivery of instruction due to COVID-19 (Institutional Portion (a)(1) and Strengthening Institutions Program (a)(2)).
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion, 18004(a)(2).
- September 20, 2020 CARES HEERF quarterly report.
- December 31, 2020 CARES HEERF quarterly report.
- March 31, 2021 CARES HEERF quarterly report.
- June 30, 2021 CARES HEERF quarterly report.
- September 30, 2021 CARES HEERF quarterly report
- January 10, 2022 CARES HEERF quarterly report
- April 7, 2022 CARES HEERF quarterly report
- June 30, 2022 CARES HEERF quarterly report
- September 30, 2022 CARES HEERF quarterly report
Eligible Students
UNC Greensboro uses the presence of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine students who are eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Students must meet these conditions for consideration for CARES Act Emergency Grants. We estimate that 14,065 students meet these requirements for the 2019-20 academic year.
Application Method and Instruction to Students
Students received an email on May 11, 2020 notifying them of the availability of CARES Act Emergency Grant Funds. Information is available on the University’s COVID response website and appears within the secure portal where students apply for consideration. CARES Act Emergency Grants are released directly to students for qualifying expenses such as food, housing, technology needs, childcare expenses, medical expenses and other expenses resulting from the campus disruption.
A portion of students automatically received assistance based on qualifying factors including those with lowest Estimated Family Contribution (EFC). All students are able to request assistance by submitting an application via the secure portal at https://cares.uncg.edu. Students indicate the category of their need, provide an explanation of their request and attest that their request is related to the campus disruption caused by COVID19. Staff review applications to confirm the request and the explanation are aligned. The total maximum grant for the application will not exceed $500. The total maximum amount per student through automatic and application grants will not exceed $2,000. The maximum amount considered in each category is adjusted based on the student’s EFC as determined by the FAFSA. Grants will be awarded to students via the application until available funds are depleted.
CRRSAA Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Reporting
UNC Greensboro intends to provide the same amount in financial aid grants to students from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriates Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) funds that was required to provide under its original Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Student Aid Portion award.
UNC Greensboro received $9,300,000 from the Department of Education to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
Awarding Progress
| Reporting Date | Total Distribution Amount |
| February 16, 2021 | $4,387,000 |
| March 4, 2021 | $4,917,000 |
| March 9, 2021 | $5,103,500 |
| March 15, 2021 | $5,279,500 |
| March 17, 2021 | $5,858,000 |
| March 22, 2021 | $6,014,600 |
| March 29, 2021 | $6,123,100 |
| April 5, 2021 | $6,210,100 |
| April 12, 2021 | $6,251,100 |
| April 19, 2021 | $7,218,500 |
| April 26, 2021 | $7,269,500 |
| May 3, 2021 | $7,303,600 |
| May 10, 2021 | $9,014,300 |
| May 11, 2021 | $9,043,300 |
| May 18, 2021 | $9,119,500 |
| May 24, 2021 | $9,155,500 |
| June 1, 2021 | $9,166,000 |
| June 7, 2021 | $9,178,500 |
| June 14, 2021 | $9,182,500 |
| June 21, 2021 | $9,189,100 |
| June 28, 2021 | $9,196,400 |
| July 6, 2021 | $9,205,900 |
| August 2, 2021 | $9,208,200 |
| August 9, 2021 | $9,300,000 |
| # of Students Awarded | 10,593 |
Eligible Students
UNC Greensboro uses the presence of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine students who are eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Students must meet these conditions for consideration for CRRSAA Act Emergency Grants. We estimate that 14,691 students meet these requirements for the 2020-21 academic year.
Application Method and Instruction to Students
Students received an email on February 22, 2021, notifying them of the availability of CRRSAA Act Emergency Grant Funds. Information is available on the University’s COVID response website and appears within the secure portal where students apply for consideration. CRRSAA Act Emergency Grants are released directly to students (including students exclusively enrolled in distance education) which may be used for any component of the student’s cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care), or childcare.
A portion of students automatically received assistance based on qualifying factors including those with lowest Estimated Family Contribution (EFC). All students are able to request assistance by submitting an application via the secure portal https://cares.uncg.edu/. Students indicate the category of their need, provide an explanation of their request and attest that their request is related to any component of the student’s cost of attendance as outlined above or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus. Staff review applications to confirm the request and the explanation are aligned. The total maximum grant for the application will not exceed $500. The total maximum amount per student through automatic and application grants will not exceed $3,000. The maximum amount considered in each category is adjusted based on the student’s EFC as determined by the FAFSA. Grants will be awarded to students via the application until available funds are depleted.
ARP/HEERF III HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND REPORTING
UNC Greensboro intends to provide the same amount in financial aid grants to students from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funds that was required to provide under its original Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Student Aid Portion award.
UNC Greensboro received $26,688,597 from the Department of Education to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
Awarding Progress
| Reporting Date | Total Distribution Amount |
| August 23, 2021 | $515,900 |
| August 25, 2021 | $520,900 |
| October 18, 2021 | $11,361,600 |
| November 12, 2021 | $12,810,242 |
| November 16, 2021 | $14,455,142 |
| November 22, 2021 | $14,461,792 |
| December 3, 2021 | $14,463,792 |
| December 6, 2021 | $14,538,092 |
| December 13, 2021 | $14,542,092 |
| January 3, 2022 | $14,586,092 |
| January 10, 2022 | $14,950,392 |
| January 12, 2022 | $14,992,392 |
| January 13, 2022 | $14,995,392 |
| January 18, 2022 | $15,154,842 |
| January 19, 2022 | $15,453,442 |
| January 24, 2022 | $15,459,242 |
| January 31, 2022 | $15,454,242 |
| February 1, 2022 | $15,460,842 |
| February 3, 2022 | $15,452,842 |
| February 7, 2022 | $15,462,842 |
| February 14, 2022 | $15,460,842 |
| February 21, 2022 | $15,463,342 |
| February 24, 2022 | $15,461,542 |
| March 1, 2022 | $15,461,692 |
| March 7, 2022 | $15,462,892 |
| March 14, 2022 | $15,466,892 |
| March 17, 2022 | $15,467,892 |
| March 21, 2022 | $15,902,112 |
| March 28, 2022 | $15,911,112 |
| April 4, 2022 | $15,914,612 |
| April 11, 2022 | $16,110,282 |
| April 18, 2022 | $16,127,717 |
| April 25, 2022 | $16,141,302 |
| April 29, 2022 | $16,694,802 |
| May 2, 2022 | $17,134,402 |
| May 3, 2022 | $17,133,902 |
| May 6, 2022 | $17,183,452 |
| May 9, 2022 | $17,304,172 |
| May 13, 2022 | $17,305,172 |
| May 16, 2022 | $17,810,192 |
| May 20, 2022 | $17,838,282 |
| May 23, 2022 | $17,945,403 |
| May 27, 2022 | $17,933,153 |
| May 31, 2022 | $18,106,390 |
| June 1, 2022 | $18,252,180 |
| June 2, 2022 | $18,251,680 |
| June 3, 2022 | $18,253,555 |
| June 6, 2022 | $18,259,554 |
| June 13, 2022 | $18,270,624 |
| June 17, 2022 | $18,271,694 |
| June 20, 2022 | $18,297,100 |
| June 22, 2022 | $18,294,286 |
| June 24, 2022 | $18,294,924 |
| June 27, 2022 | $18,425,374 |
| June 28, 2022 | $18,423,874 |
| # of Students Awarded | 12,447 |
Eligible Students
UNC Greensboro uses the presence of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine students who are eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Students must meet these conditions for consideration for ARP Act Emergency Grants. We estimate that 13,698 students meet these requirements for the 2021-22 academic year.
Application Method and Instruction to Students
Students received an email on November 1, 2021, notifying them of the availability of ARP/HEERF III Emergency Grant Funds. Information is available on the University’s COVID response website and appears within the secure portal where students apply for consideration. ARP/HEERF III Emergency Grants are released directly to students (including students exclusively enrolled in distance education) which may be used for any component of the student’s cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care), or childcare.
A portion of students automatically received assistance based on qualifying factors including those with lowest Estimated Family Contribution (EFC). All students are able to request assistance by submitting an application via the secure portal https://cares.uncg.edu/. Students indicate the category of their need, provide an explanation of their request and attest that their request is related to any component of the student’s cost of attendance as outlined above or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus. Staff review applications to confirm the request and the explanation are aligned. The total maximum grant for the application will not exceed $1,000. The total maximum amount per student through automatic and application grants will not exceed $5,000. The maximum amount considered in each category is adjusted based on the student’s EFC as determined by the FAFSA. Grants will be awarded to students via the application until available funds are depleted.