Overview
On March 11, 2021, the President of the United States signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The Department of Education received additional funding to distribute to institutions of higher education in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Phase III (HEERF III).
Concordia University Irvine is a beneficiary of $4,761,375 in funding through HEERF Phase III. At least $2,396,150 will be used to provide direct aid payments to students. Concordia University Irvine acknowledged the certification and agreement that the instruction has used the application amount of funds designated under CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
Approximately 4,600 students are eligible to receive emergency grants, 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 child care. These funds may be used to pay tuition.
Eligible students:
All students who are or were enrolled in an institution of higher education during the COVID-19 national emergency are eligible for emergency financial aid grants from the HEERF, regardless of whether they completed a FAFSA or are eligible for Title IV. That includes citizens, permanent residents, refugees, asylum seekers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients, other DREAMers, similar undocumented students, and international students.
However, institutions must ensure that funds go to students who have exceptional need, prioritizing domestic students, especially undergraduates, in allocating this funding. Student with exceptional need includes students who receive Pell Grants or other federal or state need-based aid. Students with exceptional may also include undergraduates with extraordinary financial circumstances, such as loss of employment, reduced income, or food or housing insecurity.
If eligible, students will receive the funds either by direct deposit to the bank account on file or by check. The payment will be sent in the same manner as the student currently receives payments from Concordia University Irvine currently (i.e. payroll, reimbursement or refunds).
To expedite receipt of funds, we recommend students sign up for direct deposit and/or verify that your mailing address is accurate in MyRecords.