CRRSAA/HEERF II Funding
As of June 30, 2021 reporting, 100% of the allocated funds have been distributed.
(1) An acknowledgment that the institution has used, or intends to use, the same amount of HEERF II funds for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students as offered to students for HEERF I under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
Institutions who received HEERF I grant funds under the CARES Act were not required to submit an application for the HEERF II grant. California Lutheran University received its HEERF II Grant Award funding on January 17, 2021. In keeping with the terms of acceptance of these funds, California Lutheran University used $1,725,688, as stated under Section 314(a)(1) of the CRRSAA, to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants directly to students.
(2) The total amount of funds that the institution will receive or has received from
the Department of Education pursuant to the institution's Certification and Agreement
for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
California Lutheran University received $1,725,688 in emergency grants from the Department of Education
(3) The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under
Section 314(a)(1) of the CRRSAA program as of the date of submission (i.e., as of
the initial report and every calendar quarter thereafter).
From April 2021 to May 2021, $1,725,688 in CRRSAA funds distributed to students. 100% of the allocated funds have been distributed.
(4) The estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to
receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA program.
CRRSAA requires that institutions prioritize students with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell Grants, in awarding financial aid grants to students. However, students do not need to be only Pell recipients or students who are eligible for Pell grants. In addition, the CRRSAA explicitly provides that International students, DACA recipients and students enrolled exclusively in online courses are eligible for Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
The total number of students eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants was estimated to be 3,940 students.
(5) The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant
to students under the CRRSAA program.
As of May 31, 2021, the total number of students who received CRRSAA Act Emergency Financial Aid grants is 2,104.
(6) The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency
Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the CRRSAA program.
Emergency Financial Aid Grants were made available to students who filed a FAFSA, were enrolled, and met the following criteria:
|
Student Type |
EFC Range |
Completed Unit Range |
Amounts |
|
Traditional Undergraduate and Professional Bachelor’s Completion Students |
0-20,000 |
0-100 |
$1,000 |
|
Graduate and Seminary Students |
0-20,000 |
0-24 |
$1,000 |
Emergency Financial Aid Grants were made available to International students through the Office of International Students and Scholars and required an application/appeal process. Funding allocations on a case-by-case basis with supporting documentation. https://www.callutheran.edu/students/international/updates/covid-19.html
(7) Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students
concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
Emergency Financial Aid Grants were posted to the student’s self-service portal. Recipients of the grant were notified via email at their student email address of the award and an individualized pop-up message displayed when entering their myCLU student portal. The pop-up message allowed the student to authorize the funds to be applied to their CLU balance due or sent directly to them. Students who failed to respond within 30-days were automatically mailed a paper check at the address on file.