Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) (HEERF II)

The University of Dayton has signed the "Recipient’s Funding Certification and Agreement regarding Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act," which enables the University to receive federal funding to provide emergency financial aid grants to students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The University has committed to use half of the institution’s allocation received under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Public Law 116-260 (HEERF II) to provide emergency financial aid grants to students.

The University of Dayton received $2,598,869 from the U.S. Department of Education for emergency financial aid grants to students. As of 04/06/2021, the funding was exhausted.  We awarded 1,876 students a total of $2,598,869 in HEERF II grants. 

Funds were awarded through two separate approaches for students with financial need, per the Department of Education’s guidance.Undergraduate students with financial need as determined by the FAFSA who also had an outstanding balance owed to the institution were pre-determined as eligible.

Additional funds were awarded through an application process which was opened to undergraduate degree-seeking, Pell eligible students on March 22, 2021. The application was closed on March 23, 2021 due to the high volume of requests received. Award amounts were communicated to students by email the week of March 29, 2021.

On March 5th, 2021, the University sent an email to pre-determined eligible students regarding information on emergency financial assistance.  This email included

• notice of the HEERF II funds received by the university
• use of funds as direct emergency assistance to students
• notice that student met initial eligibility requirements for HEERF II funding as clarified by the U.S. Department of Education on April 21, 2020
• award amount
• authorization form for allowing students to indicate how they wish to receive these funds (options included: 1) apply grant funds to balance on student account, 2) providing funds directly to student)
• link to a HEERF II FAQ webpage
• a UD contact email for questions

On March 22, 2021, for students who were eligible to complete an application, they were emailed the following:

• notice of the HEERF II funds received by the university
• use of funds as direct emergency assistance to students
• notice that student met initial eligibility requirements for HEERF II funding as clarified by the U.S. Department of Education on April 21, 2020
• link to the Application for Emergency Assistance due to COVID-19 Disruption, which also included an Authorization form to allow students to indicate how they wished to receive the funding
• link to a HEERF II FAQ webpage
• a UD contact email for questions

Communication for students who received HEERF II grant awards through the application process, the week of March 29th, included:

• their individual award amount
• details regarding how these funds are awarded to support the emergency expenses they reported in their application for assistance
• how the funds will be distributed to them (eRefund or check)
• link to the HEERF II FAQ page
• a UD contact email for questions

Last updated June 30, 2021

American Rescue Plan Act (HEERF III)

The University of Dayton has signed the "Recipient’s Funding Certification and Agreement regarding Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act," which enables the University to receive federal funding to provide emergency financial aid grants to students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The University has committed to use half of the institution’s total allocation received under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), to provide emergency financial aid assistance to students.

The University of Dayton received $6,759,732 from the U.S. Department of Education for emergency financial aid grants to students. As of 12/6/2021, the university has awarded 2,368 students a total of $6,759,732 in HEERF III grants. 

Funds were awarded through three separate approaches for students with financial need, per the Department of Education’s guidance. 

Initial funding was made available to Undergraduate students by appeal beginning in the summer of 2021. Undergraduate students or families who experienced loss of income or expenses due to Covid-19 were able to complete a Special Circumstances Appeal form, and submit appropriate documentation, to describe how they have been impacted financially by the pandemic. 

The second avenue for distribution of HEERF financial assistance was done based on FAFSA information on file. During the summer of 2021, Undergraduate students who had filed the FAFSA, had not yet registered for the Fall semester and also had an outstanding balance owed to the institution were pre-determined as eligible for emergency assistance. During the Fall semester, students were pre-identified and awarded emergency assistance based on data from the FAFSA information already submitted, review of outstanding balance owed to the institution, and use of self-help financial aid. 

Lastly, funds were awarded through an application process. Beginning in August, the application was used in emergency situations for those students with COVID-related emergency expenses or costs associated with the current academic year. In mid-September the application was made available to Graduate students who filed the FAFSA and demonstrated significant financial need as indicated on the FAFSA with an EFC of 10,000 or less. In early October, International students who are not eligible to file the FAFSA were pre-identified and given the opportunity to complete the application. 

For students who received funding due to completion of the Special Circumstances appeal or due to an outstanding balance, the university sent an email regarding information on emergency financial assistance.  This email included:

• notice of the HEERF III funds received by the university
• use of funds as direct emergency assistance to students
• notice that student met initial eligibility requirements for HEERF III funding as clarified by the U.S. Department of Education on April 21, 2020
• award amount
• authorization form for allowing students to indicate how they wish to receive these funds (options included: 1) apply grant funds to balance on student account, 2) providing funds directly to student)
• link to a HEERF III FAQ webpage
• a UD contact email for questions

For students who the university determined were eligible to complete an application, the following was included in the application communication:

• notice of the HEERF III funds received by the university
• use of funds as direct emergency assistance to students
• notice that student met initial eligibility requirements for HEERF III funding as clarified by the U.S. Department of Education on April 21, 2020
• link to the Federal Emergency Assistance Application, which also included an Authorization form to allow students to indicate how they wished to receive the funding
• link to a HEERF III FAQ webpage
• a UD contact email for questions

Communication for students who received HEERF III grant awards after review of the application, included:

• their individual award amount
• details regarding how these funds are awarded to support the emergency expenses they reported in their application for assistance
• how the funds will be distributed to them (eRefund or check)
• link to the HEERF III FAQ page
• a UD contact email for questions

Last updated December 10, 2021

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting

The final Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Report for the institutional portion of the HEERF I funding for the quarter ending September 30, 2020 is made publicly available here.

The 2021 Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reports for the institutional portion of the HEERF II & III are made publicly available below -

• Quarter 1 (January - March 2021)
• Quarter 2 (April - June 2021)
• Quarter 3 (July - September 2021)
• Quarter 4 (October - December 2021) updated 10/12/22

Last updated November 15, 2022