Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund I Reporting
Dakota College at Bottineau signed and returned, on April 20th, 2020, to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution will use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19. Eligible expenses include food, housing, course materials, technology, health care and child care.
The total amount of funds that the institution will receive or has received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students:
$117,215
The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act :
$37,000 (as of 05/27/2020)
$68,180 (as of 07/10/2020)
$79,980 (as of 08/25/2020)
$86,830 (as of 09/30/2020)
$117,215 (As of 10/29/2020)-This is the institutions final quarterly posting.
The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs 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:
247
The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act:
74 (as of 05/27/2020)
105 (as of 07/10/2020)
118 (as of 08/25/2020)
128 (as of 09/30/2020)
128 (as of 10/29/2020)-This is the institutions final quarterly posting.
The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act:
$37,000 has been disbursed to on-campus students living in residence halls who were directly impacted by the pandemic and could not return to campus and were forced to find other housing and meal arrangements, thereby occurring additional expenses. Each student received $500 in emergency grant funding.
The remaining funds will be disbursed to students who submit an application for Student Emergency Relief.
The maximum a student can receive in grant funding will be determined by EFC. If a student requests a lesser amount than the maximum that is the amount they will receive. If not less than the maximum the following amounts will be awarded:
EFC Dollar Amount
0-999 $1200
1000-1999 $1000
2000-2999 $800
3000-3999 $600
4000-4999 $400
5000-999999 $300
After disbursing money from May 2020 to October 2020 there are some funds remaining, all funds must be spent within a year of disbursement from the Department of Education but the intent of the grant is to spend the funds as soon as possible. To accomplish this to the greatest extent possible DCB reviewed the applications submitted and determined that in most cases the amount requested could be honored, the decision on the initial maximum amounts were made so the grant could be disbursed to as many students as possible. EFC was not a factor in this disbursement, only amount requested. Any differences of greater than $1200 in the requested amount and the disbursed amount was awarded an additional $1200 with 1 student being awarded an additional $1164.
Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants:
Subject: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Grant
The Federal CARES Act, Section 18004 [PDF], Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), allows schools to consider students for federal emergency financial aid grants for: expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student's cost of attendance, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care and child care).
DCB has determined that since you were living in housing when the national disaster occurred and you were not able to return to housing for the remainder of the semester you would have a legitimate expense that is covered under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.
Emergency grant funds should be used for expenses you incurred due to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19, such as:
· Housing (rent)
· Food/groceries
· Utilities
· Course materials
· Technology
· Childcare
· Health/medical expenses
· Transportation
· Other
The value of this grant may vary based upon your unique circumstances. We recognize that these funds may not be enough to address all the hardships faced by Dakota College at Bottineau students. Still, we hope that these resources reduce the burdens faced by several of you, including paying for your education. We understand how challenging and stressful this time is, and we appreciate your patience as we navigate these difficult times together.
If you owe an outstanding balance to DCB, these funds will not be applied to any balance to DCB and will be paid directly to you. Once funds are received, if you elect to apply the funds to your student account, you are encouraged to make payment arrangements with the DCB business office, you may contact them at 701-228-5430.
Students who have already received a HEERF Grant from Dakota College at Bottineau may be able to receive additional emergency funds for qualifying, documented financial needs. In the next week we will be sending out information regarding the application process to apply for the remaining HEERF Grant money received by DCB.
Sincerely,
Dakota College at Bottineau
Subject:Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Grant
The Federal CARES Act, Section 18004 [PDF], Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), allows schools to consider students for federal emergency financial aid grants for: expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student's cost of attendance, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care and child care).
Emergency grant funds should be used for expenses you incurred due to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19, such as:
· Housing (rent)
· Food/groceries
· Utilities
· Course materials
· Technology
· Childcare
· Health/medical expenses
· Transportation
The value of this grant may vary based upon your unique circumstances. We recognize that these funds may not be enough to address all the hardships faced by Dakota College at Bottineau students. Still, we hope that these resources reduce the burdens faced by several of you, including paying for your education. We understand how challenging and stressful this time is, and we appreciate your patience as we navigate these difficult times together. We are able to award you a grant in the amount of ($$$$).
If you owe an outstanding balance to DCB, these funds will not be applied to any balance to DCB and will be paid directly to you. Once funds are received, if you elect to apply the funds to your student account, you are encouraged to make payment arrangements with the DCB business office, you may contact them at 701-228-5430.
Sincerely,
Dakota College at Bottineau
Subject: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Grant Amount Requested
We have reviewed the amount of grant requested by each student and have determined that in most cases we are able to honor the amount requested. This letter is to inform you that we were able to give you additional grant funding. We awarded you an additional grant in the amount of ($$$$), this will make the total amount of the HEERF Grant funding you received ($$$$).
The Federal CARES Act, Section 18004 [PDF], Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), allows schools to consider students for federal emergency financial aid grants for: expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student's cost of attendance, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care and child care).
Emergency grant funds should be used for expenses you incurred due to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19, such as:
· Housing (rent)
· Food/groceries
· Utilities
· Course materials
· Technology
· Childcare
· Health/medical expenses
· Transportation
The value of this grant may vary based upon your unique circumstances. We recognize that these funds may not be enough to address all the hardships faced by Dakota College at Bottineau students. Still, we hope that these resources reduce the burdens faced by several of you, including paying for your education. We understand how challenging and stressful this time is, and we appreciate your patience as we navigate these difficult times together.
If you owe an outstanding balance to DCB, these funds will not be applied to any balance to DCB and will be paid directly to you. Once funds are received, if you elect to apply the funds to your student account, you are encouraged to make payment arrangements with the DCB business office, you may contact them at 701-228-5430.
Sincerely,
Dakota College at Bottineau