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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Emergency Relief Grant Fund provides one-time, emergency financial aid assistance to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus. The CARES Act was signed into law March 27, 2020. These Awards were distributed to San Juan College students based on need as determined, in part, by Title IV eligibility with a focus on providing additional supports to students showing financial need.

San Juan College Financial Aid office calculated student awards and distributed these funds May 2020-March 2021. Those students who were eligible were notified via a letter through the U.S. Postal Service, as well as their San Juan College student email address. 

San Juan College has received supplemental grant funds pursuant to Section 314(a)(1) of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Pub. L 116-260 as well as the grant funds herein pursuant to section 2003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) (Pub. L. 117-2) are governed by section 2003 of the ARP and section 314 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) (Pub. L. 116-260).

San Juan College Financial Aid office calculated student awards and began distribution of these funds beginning March 31, 2021. Those students who were eligible were notified via a letter through the U.S. Postal Service, as well as their San Juan College student email address. 

For help with additional and future financial assistance, please contact your Financial Aid Advisor or San Juan College’s Financial Aid Office at (505)566-3323 or financialaid@sanjuancollege.edu.

HEERF Reporting for quarter ending 6/30/23

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reports for all HEERF grant funds

HEERF Reporting for quarter ending 9/30/22

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reports for all HEERF grant funds

HEERF Reporting for quarter ending 6/30/22

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reports for all HEERF grant funds

CRRSAA, ARP, SAIHE student funding as of 06/30/2022

San Juan College has received supplemental grant funds pursuant to Section 314(a)(1) of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Pub. L 116-260 as well as the grant funds herein pursuant to section 2003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) (Pub. L. 117-2) are governed by section 2003 of the ARP and section 314 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) (Pub. L. 116-260). Pending reporting guidance from the Department of Education, the following information is being provided describing the use of the funds distributed or to be distributed from the Higher Education Emergency Relief fund (“HEERF II”) and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“HEERF III”).

  1. Pursuant to section 314(d)(5) of the CRRSAA, San Juan College provided the same amount of funding in financial aid grants to students as was required to be provided under sections 18004(a)(1) and (c) of division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
  2. San Juan College received $1,368,584 in CRRSAA funds, $5,614,001 in American Rescue Plan Act funds, and $1,368,584 in Supplemental Assistance to Institutions of Higher Education grants from the Department of Education pursuant to the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students (PL 116-136 Title VIII Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act – Education Stabilization Fund 84.425E).
  3. San Juan College has distributed $1,366,681.85 to students under Section 314(a)(1) of CRRSAA as of June 30, 2022.
  4. San Juan College estimated 3,666 students were eligible to receive the Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA program.
  5. 3,725 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under CRRSAA.
  6. San Juan College has distributed $6,915,625 to students under the ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) or SAIHE 314(a)(3) and CRRSAA 314(a)(1) programs as of June 30, 2022.
  7. San Juan College estimated 4,868 students were eligible to receive the Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the ARP and SAIHE programs.
  8. 4,897 students have received Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding under ARP and SAIHE.
  9. San Juan College’s Financial Aid Office in cooperation with Institutional Research determined eligibility based upon a formula factoring in several criteria including the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) amount from the FAFSA, number of hours enrolled and number of eligible students, and degree or certificate seeking. The ARP funding used a similar formula and included all students seeking a degree or certificate which included DACA, Undocumented, and International students.
  10. Students have been provided information via the San Juan College website on the COVID19 page as well as through direct emails. Students have also received notifications through the college’s CRM-Advise system.

CRRSAA and ARP student funding as of 3/31/2022

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reports for all HEERF grant funds

CRRSAA, ARP, SAIHE student funding as of 3/31/2022

San Juan College has received supplemental grant funds pursuant to Section 314(a)(1) of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Pub. L 116-260 as well as the grant funds herein pursuant to section 2003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) (Pub. L. 117-2) are governed by section 2003 of the ARP and section 314 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) (Pub. L. 116-260). Pending reporting guidance from the Department of Education, the following information is being provided describing the use of the funds distributed or to be distributed from the Higher Education Emergency Relief fund (“HEERF II”) and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“HEERF III”).

  1. Pursuant to section 314(d)(5) of the CRRSAA, San Juan College provided the same amount of funding in financial aid grants to students as was required to be provided under sections 18004(a)(1) and (c) of division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
  2. San Juan College received $1,368,584 in CRRSAA funds, $5,614,001 in American Rescue Plan Act funds, and $1,368,584 in Supplemental Assistance to Institutions of Higher Education grants from the Department of Education pursuant to the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students (PL 116-136 Title VIII Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act – Education Stabilization Fund 84.425E).
  3. San Juan College has distributed $1,296,978.75 to students under Section 314(a)(1) of CRRSAA as of March 31, 2022.
  4. San Juan College estimated 3,666 students were eligible to receive the Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA program.
  5. 3,725 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under CRRSAA.
  6. San Juan College has distributed $3,744,592.25 to students under the ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) or SAIHE 314(a)(3) and CRRSAA 314(a)(1) programs as of March 31, 2022.
  7. San Juan College estimated 4,868 students were eligible to receive the Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the ARP and SAIHE programs.
  8. 3,603 students have received Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding under ARP and SAIHE.
  9. San Juan College’s Financial Aid Office in cooperation with Institutional Research determined eligibility based upon a formula factoring in several criteria including the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) amount from the FAFSA, number of hours enrolled and number of eligible students, and degree or certificate seeking. The ARP funding used a similar formula and included all students seeking a degree or certificate which included DACA, Undocumented, and International students.
  10. Students have been provided information via the San Juan College website on the COVID19 page as well as through direct emails. Students have also received notifications through the college’s CRM-Advise system.

CARES Student Funding as of 12/31/2021

Pursuant to Section 18004(e) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act” or the “Act”)), Pub. L. No. 116-136, 134 Stat. 281 (March 27, 2020), the following information is being provided describing the use of funds distributed from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (“HEERF”).

  1. Unchanged from 5/22/20.
  2. Unchanged from 5/22/20.
  3. San Juan College has disbursed $1,368,584 to 2,589 students as of March 31, 2021.
  4. Unchanged from 5/22/20.
  5. Unchanged from 7/6/20.
  6. Unchanged from 5/22/20.
  7. Unchanged from 7/6/20.

CRRSAA and ARP student funding as of 12/31/2021

San Juan College has received supplemental grant funds pursuant to Section 314(a)(1) of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Pub. L 116-260 as well as the grant funds herein pursuant to section 2003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) (Pub. L. 117-2) are governed by section 2003 of the ARP and section 314 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) (Pub. L. 116-260). Pending reporting guidance from the Department of Education, the following information is being provided describing the use of the funds distributed or to be distributed from the Higher Education Emergency Relief fund (“HEERF II”) and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“HEERF III”).

  1. Pursuant to section 314(d)(5) of the CRRSAA, San Juan College provided the same amount of funding in financial aid grants to students as was required to be provided under sections 18004(a)(1) and (c) of division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
  2. San Juan College received $1,368,584 in CRRSAA funds, $5,614,001 in American Rescue Plan Act funds, and $1,368,584 in Supplemental Assistance to Institutions of Higher Education grants from the Department of Education pursuant to the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students (PL 116-136 Title VIII Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act – Education Stabilization Fund 84.425E).
  3. San Juan College has distributed $1,366,681.85 to students under Section 314(a)(1) of CRRSAA as of January 10, 2022.
  4. San Juan College estimated 3,666 students were eligible to receive the Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA program.
  5. 3,721 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under CRRSAA.
  6. San Juan College has distributed $3,122,587.50 to students under the ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) or SAIHE 314(a)(3) programs as of January 10, 2022.
  7. San Juan College estimated 3,868 students were eligible to receive the Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the ARP and SAIHE programs.
  8. 3,877 students have received Emergency Financial Aid Grant funding under ARP and SAIHE.
  9. San Juan College’s Financial Aid Office in cooperation with Institutional Research determined eligibility based upon a formula factoring in several criteria including the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) amount from the FAFSA, number of hours enrolled and number of eligible students, and degree or certificate seeking. The ARP funding used a similar formula and included all students seeking a degree or certificate which included DACA, Undocumented, and International students.
  10. Students have been provided information via the San Juan College website on the COVID19 page as well as through direct emails. Students have also received notifications through the college’s CRM-Advise system.

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reports for all HEERF grant funds

CARES Student Funding as of 9/30/2021

Pursuant to Section 18004(e) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act” or the “Act”)), Pub. L. No. 116-136, 134 Stat. 281 (March 27, 2020), the following information is being provided describing the use of funds distributed from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (“HEERF”).

  1. Unchanged from 5/22/20.
  2. Unchanged from 5/22/20.
  3. San Juan College has disbursed $1,368,584 to 2,589 students as of March 31, 2021.
  4. Unchanged from 5/22/20.
  5. Unchanged from 7/6/20.
  6. Unchanged from 5/22/20.
  7. Unchanged from 7/6/20.

CRRSAA and ARP student funding as of 9/30/2021

San Juan College has received supplemental grant funds pursuant to Section 314(a)(1) of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Pub. L 116-260 as well as the grant funds herein pursuant to section 2003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) (Pub. L. 117-2) are governed by section 2003 of the ARP and section 314 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) (Pub. L. 116-260). Pending reporting guidance from the Department of Education, the following information is being provided describing the use of the funds distributed or to be distributed from the Higher Education Emergency Relief fund (“HEERF II”) and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“HEERF III”).

  1. Pursuant to section 314(d)(5) of the CRRSAA, San Juan College provided the same amount of funding in financial aid grants to students as was required to be provided under sections 18004(a)(1) and (c) of division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
  2. San Juan College received $1,368,584 in CRRSAA funds, $5,614,001 in American Rescue Plan Act funds, and $1,368,584 in Supplemental Assistance to Institutions of Higher Education grants from the Department of Education pursuant to the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students (PL 116-136 Title VIII Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act – Education Stabilization Fund 84.425E).
  3. San Juan College has distributed $1,366,681.85 to students under Section 314(a)(1) of CRRSAA as of September 30, 2021.
  4. San Juan College estimated 3,666 students were eligible to receive the Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA program and a funding list for the ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs has been developed.
  5. 3,721 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under CRRSAA.
  6. San Juan College estimates 3,868 students are eligible to receive the Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the ARP and SAIHE programs.
  7. No funds have been distributed yet from the ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) or SAIHE 314(a)(3) programs as reported September 30, 2021.
  8. San Juan College’s Financial Aid Office in cooperation with Institutional Research determined eligibility based upon a formula factoring in several criteria including the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) amount from the FAFSA, number of hours enrolled and number of eligible students, and degree or certificate seeking. The ARP funding will use a similar formula but will include all students seeking a degree or certificate including DACA, Undocumented, and International students.
  9. Students have been provided information via the San Juan College website on the COVID19 page as well as through direct emails. Students have also received notifications through the college’s CRM-Advise system.

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reports for all HEERF grant funds

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reports for all HEERF grant funds

CARES Student Funding as of 6/30/2021

Pursuant to Section 18004(e) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act” or the “Act”)), Pub. L. No. 116-136, 134 Stat. 281 (March 27, 2020), the following information is being provided describing the use of funds distributed from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (“HEERF”).

  1. Unchanged from 5/22/20.
  2. Unchanged from 5/22/20.
  3. San Juan College has disbursed $1,368,584 to 2,589 students as of March 31, 2021.
  4. Unchanged from 5/22/20.
  5. Unchanged from 7/6/20.
  6. Unchanged from 5/22/20.
  7. Unchanged from 7/6/20.

CRRSAA and ARP student funding as of 6/30/2021

San Juan College has received supplemental grant funds pursuant to Section 314(a)(1) of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Pub. L 116-260 as well as the grant funds herein pursuant to section 2003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) (Pub. L. 117-2) are governed by section 2003 of the ARP and section 314 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) (Pub. L. 116-260). Pending reporting guidance from the Department of Education, the following information is being provided describing the use of the funds distributed or to be distributed from the Higher Education Emergency Relief fund (“HEERF II”) and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“HEERF III”).

  1. Pursuant to section 314(d)(5) of the CRRSAA, San Juan College provided the same amount of funding in financial aid grants to students as was required to be provided under sections 18004(a)(1) and (c) of division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
  2. San Juan College received $1,368,584 in CRRSAA funds and $5,614,001 in American Rescue Plan Act funds from the Department of Education pursuant to the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students (PL 116-136 Title VIII Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act – Education Stabilization Fund 84.425E).
  3. San Juan College has distributed $1,310,096 to students under Section 314(a)(1) of CRRSAA as of June 30, 2021. No funds have been distributed yet from the ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs as reported June 30, 2021.
  4. San Juan College estimated 3,666 students were eligible to receive the Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA program and a funding list for the ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs is being developed.
  5. 3,431 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under CRRSAA. 235 students with potential eligibility are pending their disbursement of funds. No students have received a disbursement of ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) as of June 30, 2021.
  6. San Juan College’s Financial Aid Office in cooperation with Institutional Research determined eligibility based upon a formula factoring in several criteria including the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) amount from the FAFSA, number of hours enrolled and number of eligible students, and degree or certificate seeking. The ARP funding will use a similar formula but will include all students seeking a degree or certificate including DACA, Undocumented, and International students.
  7. Students have been provided information via the San Juan College website on the COVID19 page as well as through direct emails. Students have also received notifications through the college’s CRM-Advise system.

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reports for all HEERF grant funds

CARES Student Funding as of 3/31/21

Pursuant to Section 18004(e) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act” or the “Act”)), Pub. L. No. 116-136, 134 Stat. 281 (March 27, 2020), the following information is being provided describing the use of funds distributed from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (“HEERF”).

  1. Unchanged from 5/22/20.
  2. Unchanged from 5/22/20.
  3. San Juan College has disbursed $1,368,584 to 2,589 students as of March 31, 2021.
  4. Unchanged from 5/22/20.
  5. Unchanged from 7/6/20.
  6. Unchanged from 5/22/20.
  7. Unchanged from 7/6/20.

CRRSAA Student Funding as of 3/31/21

San Juan College has received supplemental grant funds pursuant to Section 314(a)(1) of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Pub. L. 116-260.  Pending reporting guidance from the Department of Education, the following information is being provided describing the use of the funds distributed from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (“HEERF II”).

  1. Pursuant to section 314(d)(5) of the CRRSAA, San Juan College will provide at least the same amount of funding in financial aid grants to students as was required to be provided under sections 18004(a)(1) and (c) of division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
  2. San Juan College has received additional appropriations of $1,368,584 from the Department of Education pursuant to the Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
  3. San Juan College has distributed $1,099,744 to students under Section 314(a)(1) of CRRSAA as of March 31, 2021.
  4. San Juan College has disbursed Emergency Financial Aid Grants to 2,683 students under Section 314(a)(1) of CRRSAA as of March 31, 2021.
  5. The amount each student received under Section 314(a)(1) of CRRSAA was determined based upon a formula factoring in the Estimated Family Contribution amount from FAFSA, number of hours enrolled and number of eligible students.  Per terms of supplemental funding, priority was given to students demonstrating the greatest financial need.
  6. The following information has been provided to students via the San Juan College website on the COVID19 page as well through direct emails to the 2,683 initial recipients.  Additional correspondence will go out to 983 students with potential eligibility, pending response concerning application of funds to outstanding account balances as this funding allows students to designate their award be applied to their unpaid balance.

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reports for all HEERF grant funds

CARES Student Funding as of 12-31-2020

  1. Unchanged from 5/22/20 Report
  2. Unchanged from 5/22/20 Report
  3. San Juan College has disbursed $1,363,496.10 to 2,579 students as of December 31, 2020.
  4. Unchanged from 5/22/20 Report
  5. Unchanged from 7/6/20 Report
  6. Unchanged from 5/22/20 Report
  7. Unchanged from 7/6/20 Report

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reports for all HEERF grant funds

CARES Student Funding as of 9-30-2020

  1. Unchanged from 5/22/20 Report
  2. Unchanged from 5/22/20 Report
  3. San Juan College has disbursed $1,232,295 to 2,353 students as of June 30,2020.
  4. Unchanged from 5/22/20 Report
  5. Unchanged from 7/6/20 Report
  6. Unchanged from 5/22/20 Report
  7. Unchanged from 7/6/20 Report

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reports for all HEERF grant funds

CARES Student Funding Update 8-14-2020

  1. Unchanged from 5/22/20 Report
  2. Unchanged from 5/22/20 Report
  3. Unchanged from 7/6/20 Report
  4. Unchanged from 5/22/20 Report
  5. Unchanged from 7/6/20 Report
  6. Unchanged from 5/22/20 Report
  7. Unchanged from 7/6/20 Report

CARES Student Funding Update 7-6-2020

  1. Unchanged from 5/22/20 Report
  2. Unchanged from 5/22/20 Report
  3. San Juan College has disbursed $1,232,121 to 2,352 students as of June 30, 2020.
  4. Unchanged from 5/22/20 Report
  5. San Juan College has disbursed Emergency Financial Aid Grant to 2,352 students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, as of June 30, 2020.
  6. Unchanged from 5/22/20 Report
  7. The following information has been provided to students via the San Juan College website on the COVID19 page as well through direct emails to the 2,352 initial recipients.

CARES Student Funding Report 5-22-2020

Pursuant to Section 18004(e) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act” or the “Act”)), Pub. L. No. 116-136, 134 Stat. 281 (March 27, 2020), the following information is being provided describing the use of funds distributed from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (“HEERF”).

  1. San Juan College has signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
  2. San Juan College has received $1,368,584 from the Department of Education pursuant to the Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
  3. San Juan College has disbursed $1,232,063 to 2,351 students as of May 21, 2020.
  4. San Juan College estimates that 2,359 students are eligible to participate in programs as of May 6, 2020 under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
  5. San Juan College has disbursed Emergency Financial Aid Grant to 2,351 students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, as of May 21, 2020.
  6. Per provisions of the CARES program, student eligibility was based upon eligibility under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.  Additionally, students enrolled in programs delivered 100% online were ineligible, as there was not change in course delivery.  Also programs not approved for Title IV funding were excluded. The amount each student received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act was determined based upon a formula factoring in the Estimated Family Contribution amount from FAFSA, number of hours enrolled and number of eligible students.   
  7. The following information has been provided to students via the San Juan College website on the COVID19 page as well through direct emails to the 2,351 initial recipients.  Additional correspondence has gone out to 976 students with potential eligibility, pending submission of FAFSA.

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Emergency Relief Grant Fund provides a one-time, emergency financial aid assistance to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus. The CARES Act was signed into law March 27, 2020. These awards are being distributed to San Juan College students based on need as determined, in part, by Title IV eligibility with a focus on providing additional support to students. The San Juan College Financial Aid Office has calculated student awards and these are now being distributed via direct deposit or paper check. Please check Self-Service to view your CARES award.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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