Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Required Disclosures and Student Notifications
HEERF I (CARES Act), HEERF II (CRRSAA) and HEERF III (ARP)
July 7, 2023
The following disclosure provides some updated information regarding the University’s HEERF I, II and III funding allocation.
During quarter ended June 30, 2023 the University voided $32,920 in uncashed student emergency financial aid grant checks and re-awarded those funds to 18 eligible students considered to have exceptional need based on appeals received substantiating excessive financial losses and expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The re-awards ranged from $420 to $3,000 in amount.
March 31, 2022
The following disclosure provides some updated information regarding the University’s CRRSAA and ARP funding allocation.
- MCPHS University acknowledges that it has signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) the Certification and Agreement and we intend to use or have used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
- MCPHS University received a total amount of $8,387,328 from the Department pursuant to our institution’s Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs.
- The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 is $60,293. Cumulative disbursements through March 31, 2022 under these programs were $8,387,328.
- The estimated total number of students potentially eligible to be considered to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants in quarter 4 was 7,753.
- As of the date of this report, there have been 9,179 unduplicated students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs. Additionally, 42 unduplicated students received Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the ARP program as of quarter ended March 31, 2022.
- In order to prioritize domestic undergraduate students with exceptional need as recommended by the Department, grant awards were tiered based on the student’s EFC and Pell-eligible students received higher grant award amounts.
Please see below for the required reporting on the institutional allocation spending for quarter ended March 31, 2022.
December 31, 2021
The following disclosure provides some updated information regarding the University’s CRRSAA and ARP funding allocation.
- MCPHS University acknowledges that it has signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) the Certification and Agreement and we intend to use or have used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
- MCPHS University received a total amount of $8,387,328 from the Department pursuant to our institution’s Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs.
- The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 is $6,015,035. Cumulative disbursements through December 31, 2021 under these programs were $8,327,035.
- The estimated total number of students potentially eligible to be considered to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants in quarter 3 was 7,920.
- As of the date of this report, there have been 9,175 unduplicated students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs. Additionally, 7,244 unduplicated students received Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the ARP program as of quarter ended December 31, 2021.
- In order to prioritize domestic undergraduate students with exceptional need as recommended by the Department, grant awards were tiered based on the student’s EFC and Pell-eligible students received higher grant award amounts.
Please see below for the required reporting on the institutional allocation spending for quarter ended December 31, 2021.
The following email communication went out to students in quarter 3 who received Emergency Financial Aid grants.
December 8, 2021
Dear Student,
The US Department of Education has awarded Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF III) to US colleges and universities under the American Rescue Plan (ARP).
You have been confirmed eligible to receive this emergency grant in the amount of $_____. We expect the grant to be disbursed to your student account and refunded next week.
Grants under the program are to provide emergency financial aid to students, to help defray costs related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus, including food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare, and childcare. While these government resources in many cases will not cover all expenses you may have incurred related to the COVID-19 campus disruption, they are intended to provide assistance during these exceptional times.
Sincerely,
Student Financial Services
September 30, 2021
The following disclosure provides some updated information regarding the University’s CRRSAA and ARP funding allocation.
- MCPHS University acknowledges that it has signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) the Certification and Agreement and we intend to use or have used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
- MCPHS University received a total amount of $8,387,328 from the Department pursuant to our institution’s Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs.
- The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 is $0. Cumulative disbursements through September 30, 2021 under these programs were $2,312,000.
- There have been an estimated 10,513 students at the University throughout the duration of the programs that have been eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs.
- As of the date of this report, there have been 7,080 students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs.
- The institution awarded Emergency Financial Aid grants to all eligible students at the time of disbursement (100% of the eligible population as of the disbursement date). In order to prioritize students with exceptional need as recommended by the Department, Pell-eligible students received higher grant award amounts.
Please see below for the required reporting on the institutional allocation spending for quarter ended September 30, 2021.
June 30, 2021
The following disclosure provides some updated information regarding the University’s CRRSAA and ARP funding allocation.
- MCPHS University acknowledges that it has signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) the Certification and Agreement and we intend to use or have used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
- MCPHS University received a total amount of $8,387,328 from the Department pursuant to our institution’s Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs.
- The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 is $282,500. Cumulative disbursements through June 30, 2021 under these programs were $2,312,000.
- There have been an estimated 8,195 students at the University throughout the duration of the programs that have been eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs.
- As of the date of this report, there have been 7,080 students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs.
- The institution awarded Emergency Financial Aid grants to all eligible students at the time of disbursement (100% of the eligible population as of the disbursement date). In order to prioritize students with exceptional need as recommended by the Department, Pell-eligible students received higher grant award amounts.
Please click on the link below for the required reporting on the institutional allocation spending for quarter ended June 30, 2021.
March 31, 2021
The following disclosure provides some updated information regarding the University’s CRRSAA and ARP funding allocation.
- MCPHS University acknowledges that it has signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) the Certification and Agreement and we intend to use or have used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
- MCPHS University received a total amount of $8,387,328 from the Department pursuant to our institution’s Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs.
- The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs as of the date of this report is $2,029,500.
- There are an estimated 7,623 students at the University that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs.
- As of the date of this report, there have been 6,145 students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and programs.
- The institution awarded Emergency Financial Aid grants to all eligible students at the time of disbursement (100% of the eligible population as of the disbursement date). In order to prioritize students with exceptional need as recommended by the Department, Pell-eligible students received higher grant award amounts.
Please click on the link below for the required reporting on the institutional allocation spending for quarter ended March 31, 2021.
March 29, 2021
PELL RECIPIENTS
Dear Student:
The US Department of Education has awarded Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) to US colleges and universities under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA).*
All students enrolled at MCPHS University during the spring 2021 term, whose eligibility has been confirmed and are also receiving a Federal Pell Grant, are receiving an emergency grant disbursement in the amount of $500.
Students receiving this email have been confirmed eligible and will be receiving this $500 grant. This grant will appear on your Student Account as a HEERF Grant.
We expect grants to be disbursed to student accounts by the end of next week, followed by a refund in the same amount paid by direct deposit, or by student refund check if direct deposit information is not available. If you have not already signed up for direct deposit and/or you would like to receive this refund via check please make sure your permanent address is correct. If you would like to update your home permanent address on file, please log onto the intranet hover over Departments and select “Registrar”. Select “Student Information Update” from the list of links on the left-hand side of the page.
Grants under the program are to provide emergency financial aid to students, to help defray costs related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus, including food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare, and childcare. While these government resources in many cases will not cover all expenses you may have incurred related to the COVID-19 campus disruption, they are intended to provide assistance during these exceptional times.
All students experiencing urgent financial needs or emergencies are encouraged to contact Student Financial Services, whose staff remains available to provide counseling and support.
Sincerely,
MCPHS Director of Financial Aid
DEGREE STUDENTS NOT RECEIVING PELL GRANTS
Dear Student:
The US Department of Education has awarded Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) to US colleges and universities under Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA).*
All students enrolled at MCPHS University during the spring 2021 term, and whose eligibility has been confirmed, are receiving an emergency grant disbursement in the amount of $300.
Students receiving this email have been confirmed eligible and will be receiving this $300 grant.
We expect grants to be disbursed to student accounts by the end of next week, followed by a refund in the same amount paid by direct deposit, or by student refund check if direct deposit information is not available. If you have not already signed up for direct deposit and/or you would like to receive this refund via check please make sure your permanent address is correct. If you would like to update your home permanent address on file, please log onto the intranet, hover over Departments and select “Registrar”. Select “Student Information Update” from the list of links on the left-hand side of the page.
Grants under the program are to provide emergency financial aid to students, to help defray costs related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus, including food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare, and childcare. While these government resources in many cases will not cover all expenses you may have incurred related to the COVID-19 campus disruption, they are intended to provide assistance during these exceptional times.
All students experiencing urgent financial needs or emergencies are encouraged to contact Student Financial Services, whose staff remains available to provide counseling and support.
Sincerely,
MCPHS Director of Financial Aid
CARES Act Funding Allocation
June 30, 2021
The following disclosure provides some updated information regarding the University’s HEERF I (CARES Act) funding allocation.
- MCPHS University has signed and returned to the US Education Department (the Department) a Certification and Agreement and assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50% of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. MCPHS University has received a total allocation under the CARES Act of $4,414,483, and has disbursed all of this allocation (100%) to students as Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
- MCPHS University received an award of $2,207,242 from the Department pursuant to the institution's Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students, representing the minimum required (50%) to be disbursed from the University’s total allocation under the CARES Act. The total allocation awarded to the University under the CARES Act is $4,414,483, which the University disbursed fully (100%) to students as Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
- The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of this report is $4,414,483.
- There are an estimated 6,171 students at the University eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 from the date of the award through the date of this report, and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
- As of the date of this report, there have been 4,653 students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, representing all eligible students at the time of award disbursement.
MCPHS has fulfilled its commitment to distribute 100% of the CARES Act funding to students as Emergency Financial Aid grants. Please click on the link below for the required reporting on the institutional allocation spending for quarter ended June 30, 2021, which shows the total amount of the institutional allocation spent for quarter ended June 30, 2021 on Emergency Financial Aid grants to students.
March 31, 2021
The following disclosure provides some updated information regarding the University’s HEERF I (CARES Act) funding allocation.
- MCPHS University has signed and returned to the US Education Department (the Department) a Certification and Agreement and assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50% of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. MCPHS University has received a total allocation under the CARES Act of $4,414,483, and plans to disburse all of this allocation (100%) to students as Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
- MCPHS University has received an award of $2,207,242 from the Department pursuant to the institution's Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students, representing the minimum required (50%) to be disbursed from the University’s total allocation under the CARES Act. The total allocation awarded to the University under the CARES Act is $4,414,483, which the University plans to disburse fully (100%) to students as Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
- The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of this report is $4,370,900.
- There are an estimated 6,168 students at the University eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 from the date of the award through the date of this report, and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
- As of the date of this report, there have been 4,643 students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, representing all eligible students at the time of award disbursement.
MCPHS is committed to distributing 100% of the CARES Act funding to students as Emergency Financial Aid grants. Please click on the link below for the required reporting on the institutional allocation spending for quarter ended March 31, 2021, which shows the total amount of the institutional allocation spent for quarter ended March 31, 2021 on Emergency Financial Aid grants to students.
December 31, 2020
The following disclosure provides some updated information regarding the University’s HEERF I (CARES Act) funding allocation.
- MCPHS University has signed and returned to the US Education Department (the Department) a Certification and Agreement and assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50% of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. MCPHS University has received a total allocation under the CARES Act of $4,414,483, and plans to disburse all of this allocation (100%) to students as Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
- MCPHS University has received an award of $2,207,242 from the Department pursuant to the institution's Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students, representing the minimum required (50%) to be disbursed from the University’s total allocation under the CARES Act. The total allocation awarded to the University under the CARES Act is $4,414,483, which the University plans to disburse fully (100%) to students as Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
- The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of this report is $3,986,900.
- There are an estimated 5,961 students at the University eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 from the date of the award through the date of this report, and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
- As of the date of this report, there have been 4,585 students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, representing all eligible students at the time of award disbursement.
MCPHS is committed to distributing 100% of the CARES Act funding to students as Emergency Financial Aid grants. Please click on the link below for the required reporting on the institutional allocation spending for quarter ended December 31, 2020, which shows the total amount of the institutional allocation spent for quarter ended December 31, 2020 on Emergency Financial Aid grants to students.
September 30, 2020
The following disclosure provides current information regarding the University’s HEERF I (CARES Act) funding allocation.
- MCPHS University has signed and returned to the US Education Department (the Department) a Certification and Agreement and assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50% of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. MCPHS University has received a total allocation under the CARES Act of $4,414,483, and plans to disburse all of this allocation (100%) to students as Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
- MCPHS University has received an award of $2,207,242 from the Department pursuant to the institution's Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students, representing the minimum required (50%) to be disbursed from the University’s total allocation under the CARES Act. The total allocation awarded to the University under the CARES Act is $4,414,483, which the University plans to disburse fully (100%) to students as Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
- The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of this report is $3,938,900.
- There are an estimated 5,951 students at the University eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 from the date of the award through the date of this report, and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
- As of the date of this report, there have been 4,580 students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, representing all eligible students at the time of award disbursement.
- The institution awarded Emergency Financial Aid grants to all eligible students at the time of disbursement (100% of the eligible population as of the disbursement date), and accordingly determined grant award amounts for distributing the aid as broadly as possible.
MCPHS is committed to distributing 100% of the CARES Act funding to students as Emergency Financial Aid grants. Please click on the link below for the required reporting on the institutional allocation spending as of September 30, 2020, which shows the total amount of the institutional allocation spent as of the date of this report on Emergency Financial Aid grants to students.