How much funding does HEERF Funding for Students - CRRSAA provide?

HEERF Funding for Students - CRRSAA provides $250 - $420 in funding.

When is the deadline for HEERF Funding for Students - CRRSAA?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

HEERF Funding for Students - CRRSAA

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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Funding Amount

$250 - $420

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

HEERF Funding for Students - CRRSAA

Overview: Federal funding provided through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) from the US Department of Education to help students offset the financial impact of COVID-19 through grant awards.

Geographic Scope: Southwest Virginia Community College students

Focus Areas: COVID-19 related financial hardship

Eligible Uses

Food
Housing
Course materials
Technology
Health care
Mental health
Childcare

Eligibility Requirements

ISIR: Student has an ISIR for Aid Year 2021 with Title IV Eligibility equal to Y
EFC: EFC is valid
Citizenship: Confirmed by SSA or DHS or overridden by staff in Database
Dependency Status: Not rejected
SAP Status: Y, A, P, or W
Aid Processing Status: Packaging Completed
Review Status: Complete
Aid Application Status: Not equal to Canceled
ISIR Checklist: Complete for Aid Year 2021
High School Completion: Recent high school completion checklist not set to be initiated
FA Load: H, T, or F with a Term Source of T (enrolled for term; excludes full-time projections)
EFC Threshold: EFC less than the value specified in the query prompts
Federal Aid Eligibility: Must be eligible for federal financial aid through Title IV of the Higher Education Act
US Citizenship: Required
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP): Met before 1/13/20
Document Completion: Completed all requested documents due to financial aid before 3/13/20
Enrollment: Enrolled for a minimum of 6 hours that were not originally all online for Spring 2020 semester
EFC Ceiling: Met the specified Expected Family Contribution (EFC) ceiling for the VCCS Cares Funding model

Award Details

Amount: Grants between $250-$420
Recipient Type: Awarded directly to eligible Pell Grant and need-based students who meet the CRRSAA funding guidelines
Automatic Award: No application needed. Funds awarded and sent based on eligibility criteria
Delivery Method: Via selected refund option or check if no option selected

Tax Implications: The US Department of Education will determine if there are potential tax implications for receiving these funds.

Contact: Financial Aid Office

Phone: 276-964-2555

TDD: 276-964-7235

Appeal Process: If you didn't receive CRRSAA funds and believe you should have, complete the CRRSAA request form and return to Financial Aid.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

No Application Required - Funds are awarded automatically based on eligibility determination.

Automatic Award Process:

1. Eligibility Determination: If you are an eligible student, you will be notified in the financial aid message center

2. Fund Posting: The grant will be posted to your account within the next month, via your selected refund option

3. Default Method: If you have not selected any refund option, you will receive a check

If You Believe You Should Have Received Funds:

1. Complete CRRSAA Request Form: If you didn't receive CRRSAA funds and believe you should have, complete the CRRSAA request form

2. Submit to Financial Aid: Return completed form to Financial Aid office

Important Notes:

The funds were awarded and sent to students based on the eligibility criteria listed above, so there is no need to apply
The US Department of Education will determine if there are potential tax implications for receiving these funds

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