$11,214,937
$11,214,937
Estimated 14,562
14,166 students.
In order to receive emergency grant funding, eligible students must apply online through the FAU Cares application. Approved applicants will receive a cash payment through Direct Deposit (if established) or a paper check by mail. Applicants may be eligible for the grant if they meet all of the below criteria:
Until May 15, 2020, priority consideration will be given to students with the most financial need as determined by the 2019-2020 FAFSA and the FAU Cares application. After May 15, grants will be disbursed to eligible applicants for as long as funds are available, assuming documented financial impact and a completed FAU Cares application. Completion of the FAU Cares application is not a guarantee of funding.
The University estimated that the average student would incur $706 of personal expenses during the period in which the university transitioned to remote instruction until the end of the spring semester. This figure is based on the most recent available Bureau of Labor Statistics data and components of the University’s existing 2019-2020 cost of attendance estimates for personal expenses. Rounding down from $706, the institution determined that each eligible student will receive a one-time flat payment of $700 to offset personal expenses incurred due to the disruption of campus operations. Per a statement issued by Secretary DeVos on April 30, 2020, these funds “may be used for grants to students for any component of the student’s cost of attendance.”
Emails and text messages were sent out to potential eligible students to apply for the emergency financial aid grants. CARES Act information was also included in a campus wide newsletter and as a global announcement to students in the Canvas LMS.
Subject: Apply Now - COVID-19 Emergency Cash Grant
Dear Students,
The Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has provided institutions of higher education across the country with emergency cash grant funding for students who have been adversely impacted by the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19. Following guidelines from the US Department of Education, Florida Atlantic University will disburse these cash grants to students who are most in need of financial relief due to the ongoing global pandemic. Qualifying students should review eligibility criteria and additional terms and conditions at www.fau.edu/coronavirus/student-aid.
Grants will be awarded to additional recipients who apply until May 15, 2020, with prioritization according to FAU Office of Student Financial Aid records, including Pell eligibility, $0 estimated family contributions, and previously documented unmet need. After May 15, grants will be disbursed for as long as funds are available, assuming documented financial impact.
In order to receive this emergency grant funding, eligible students must apply online.
Federal CARES cash grants to eligible FAU students who demonstrate financial impact due to COVID-19. Apply at links.fau.edu/cares.Text STOP to opt-out.
Eligibility criteria changed to include students who are meeting all Title IV eligibility criteria for the 2019-2020 year and who are enrolled in at least one degree applicable credit for the summer 2020 term (any part of term), even if they were not enrolled in the Spring 2020 term. Web content was updated to reflect change in eligibility criteria. Students who are not enrolled in summer but are enrolled for the Fall 2020 term remain eligible only if they were also enrolled for the Spring 2020 term and are meeting all Title IV eligibility criteria for the 2019-2020 AND 2020-2021 year. Newly identified eligible students were invited to complete CARES application with the above e-mail.
Newly identified eligible students were invited to complete CARES application with the above e-mail. The e-mail invitation was first sent to newly identified eligible students with the most financial need (EFC below Pell cutoff of 5712) as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Students in this population who did not yet apply were contacted via text message and invited to apply with the following message: Have COVID-related educational expenses (online classes, food etc)? If yes, apply now. Limited funds: Text STOP to opt-out.
The e-mail invitation was sent to newly identified eligible students with an EFC below 10,000 (FAU’s cutoff for several institutional grant funds) who had not yet applied and had not yet been contacted in earlier campaigns.
The e-mail invitation was sent to newly identified eligible students with an EFC below 10,000 (FAU’s cutoff for several institutional grant funds) who had not yet applied and had not yet been contacted in earlier campaigns.
All eligible students (no EFC cutoff) who had not yet applied and had not been contacted in earlier campaigns were emailed and invited to apply.
All eligible students who did not yet apply were contacted via text message and invited to apply.
Subject: Last chance to apply for emergency grant!
Attention Owl:
It’s your last chance to apply for an emergency financial aid grant! The application will close on Friday, September 25th or when funds are gone – whichever happens first.
If you have incurred COVID-related educational expenses such as the following, please apply now. Funds are limited and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.
In order to receive this emergency grant funding, eligible students must apply online.
The FAU CARES application was modified to remove mention of HEERF emergency student financial aid grants. As of this time, the application is being used to evaluate students for other institutional scholarships and financial aid resources.
Subject: Second Grant Disbursement from your FAU CARES Application
Dear Student,
Earlier this year, you received an emergency cash grant to assist you with expenses caused by the disruption of campus operations due to Coronavirus.
We understand that Coronavirus has caused ongoing disruption and financial impacts for students. We are disbursing to you an additional one-time direct cash grant of $162.87 to help offset your fall semester expenses.
This grant can be used for expenses related to technology, course materials, housing, health care, child care, food, or other personal expenses related to Coronavirus. It does not need to be repaid. If you have direct deposit set up, you will receive your disbursement in 3-5 business days. If you do not have direct deposit set up, you will be mailed a paper check which you should receive in 7-10 business days.
Thank you and be well!
The Office of Student Financial Aid
Florida Atlantic has received a total allocation of 1,645,667 for being a Developing Hispanic Serving Institution ($1,415,407) and Promoting Post-baccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans ($230,260). As our response to the pandemic is ongoing, the university continues to evaluate its needs and deploy resources where they can make the greatest impact for our students faculty and staff. As of July 8th, FAU has not yet expended these funds; however, the institution will report accordingly once the funds have been deployed.
