CRRSA Act Emergency Grant (HEERFII)
The Federal CRRSA Act includes funds for students to help with immediate needs related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) is authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSA Act).
All Fall enrolled students at Cuesta College are eligible to apply for a grant.
Available to ALL students who are degree and non-degree seeking, non-credit, dual enrollment, and continuing education students and students who may be enrolled solely in distance education courses.
Students that are U.S. citizens and permanent residents, refugees, asylum seekers,
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, other DREAMers or similar
undocumented students and international students are eligible to apply.
Click here to view the HEERF II Reference Page.
| Amount | As of date | Total students served |
|---|---|---|
| $128,379 | 1/10/2022 | 624 |
| $23,700 | 12/13/2021 | 4,673 |
| $22,200 | 12/06/2022 | 4,594 |
| $37,500 | 11/29/2021 | 4,520 |
| $19,800 | 11/15/2021 | 4,395 |
| $17,100 | 11/8/2021 | 4,329 |
| $25,500 | 11/1/2021 | 4,272 |
| $38,700 | 10/25/2021 | 4,187 |
| $22,200 | 10/18/2021 | 4,058 |
| $27,300 | 10/11/2021 | 3,984 |
| $41,100 | 10/4/2021 | 3,893 |
| $78,900 | 09/27/2021 | 3,756 |
| $52,800 | 09/20/2021 | 3,493 |
| $161,100 | 09/13/2021 | 3,318 |
| $68,400 | 08/30/2021 | 2,781 |
| $128,100 | 08/23/2021 | 2,553 |
| $80,700 | 08/16/2021 | 2,126 |
| $14,950 | 04/12/2021 | 1857 |
| $1,185,050 | 03/29/2021 | 1,791 |
Grant Distribution
Funds will be expended in the following manner:
All Fall enrolled students are encouraged to apply on the Financial Aid Website.
Frequently Asked Questions
CARES Act established the Higher Education Emergency Relief fund (HEERF) to assist enrolled students (excluding exclusively online students, non-degree seeking students and non-Title IV eligible students) for expenses related to the disruption of on-campus operations due to the pandemic in Spring 2020. CARES funding to students has been fully exhausted. CRRSA Act is a supplemental grant for HEERF to assist Spring 2021 enrolled students who have “exceptional need” with emergency costs that have directly resulted from Coronavirus. For CRRSA Act, students do not need to be Title IV eligible.
Updated guidance has stated that any student is eligible for the funds, regardless of status, or completion of a financial aid application.
The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA Act) Act was passed by Congress and signed into law to provide economic relief from COVID-19. One section of the CRRSA Act established the Higher Education Emergency Relief fund and sent money to schools to use for emergency financial aid grants to students for expenses related to the component of the student’s cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus.
Unlike the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act 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 CRRSA Act explicitly provides that financial aid grants to students may be provided to students exclusively enrolled in distance education and non-Title IV eligible students. By this definition a FAFSA applicant would be eligible for the CRRSA Act grant.
Updated guidance has stated that any student is eligible for the funds, regardless of status, or completion of a financial aid application.
Financial aid grants for students 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.
The CRRSA Act funds are meant for any enrolled student, and the amount they will receive
is $300.
No, the CRRSA Act Grant does not affect any financial aid. This grant does not need to be repaid.
Yes! Updated guidance has stated that any student is eligible for the funds, regardless of status, or completion of a financial aid application.
Disbursements will be sent through BankMobile. If you have not set up your disbursement method with BankMobile, your disbursement may be delayed. Please contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@cuesta.edu if you need assistance selecting your disbursement method with BankMobile.
Spring 2021, Fall 2021 and Spring 2022.
Contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@cuesta.edu.