CARES Act & HEERF Programs Reporting

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides emergency relief funds to organizations and individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act established the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) to provide funding to institutions of higher education for expenses related to the disruption of campus operation due coronavirus.  Section 18004(c) of the CARES Act, mandates institutions must use no less than 50 percent of the emergency relief funding for the sole and exclusive purpose of awarding emergency financial aid grants directly to students for their expenses, including food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child-care costs.

Detailed information regarding Woodbury University CARES Act funding and student Emergency Financial Aid Grants are detailed below.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Woodbury University acknowledges the Recipient’s Funding Certification and Agreement was signed and returned to the Department of Education on April 21, 2020.  In accordance with Section 18004(c) of the CARES Act, Woodbury University gives its assurance that no less than 50 percent of the funds received have been used, or will be used, to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

AWARD AMOUNT

The total amount of funds Woodbury University has received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is $1,199,479.  Of the total amount, a minimum of $599,740 will be used to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS

As of May 8, 2020, Woodbury University has distributed a total of $535,620 in Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18804(a)(1) of the CARES Act.  The University will continue to award and distribute grants to students until all funds are exhausted.

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

The estimated total number of Woodbury University students 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 under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is 1030. This estimate is based on the eligible number of students who were actively enrolled for the Spring 2020 semester.

STUDENT AWARDS

As of May 8, 2020, a total of 926 Woodbury University students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the Cares Act.

AWARD METHODOGY

Woodbury University considered three major factors to determine eligibility for Emergency Financial Aid Grants: Spring 2020 enrollment, Pell Grant eligibility, and Expected Family Contribution (for students who completed a FAFSA).   The University first established a base group of all eligible students actively enrolled for the Spring 2020 semester.  Next, the University applied the following criteria to each student to determine individual grant award amounts:

STUDENT COMMUNICATIONS

The following communications were sent to students regarding the CARES Act:

May 1, 2020: Woodbury University President, David Steele-Figueredo, sent an email to all students notifying them of the CARES Act Emergency Financial Aid Grants for students.  The email included the funding amount, the general awarding methodology, the timeline for receipt of the grant funds, as well as informing them that each award recipient would receive an individual email notification.

May 5, 2020:  Woodbury University President, David Steele-Figueredo sent a follow-up email to all students, which reiterated the information provided in the May 1, 2020 email.

May 13, 2020: The Business Office sent individual email notifications to each student who was awarded an Emergency Financial Aid Grant.  The email provided them with information about the CARES Act and let them know their awards were being sent in the form of a check to their mailing address on file.

CARE ACT METHODOLOGY & FUNDING STATEMENT

• Woodbury University’s methodology and funding is based on the US Department of Education Federal Pell Grants matrix.
• This matrix was used for student enrollment in Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, and Spring 2021.
• Woodbury University will continue to use this matrix until all CARES Act HEERF funds are exhausted.

CARE ACT HEERF III FUNDING | AWARD AMOUNT

The grant funds awarded 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). Woodbury University received the following awards:

• The total amount of funds Woodbury University has received under Section 84.425E Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is $1,785,263.00.
• The total amount of funds Woodbury University has received under Section 84.425F CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-042120-004 is for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund-IHE/ Institution (84.425F) program is $1,785,261.00.
• On Monday, August 30, 2021, Woodbury University disbursed partial funding of CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) III Supplemental Grant to 287 students for a total of $574,000. The distribution of Grant funds was for the amount of $2,000 to the 287 Woodbury students. (Award Number: P425E200167-20B)
• On Thursday, September 30, 2021, Woodbury University disbursed partial funding of CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) III Supplemental Grant to 276 students at $1,500 and 65 students at $2,000 for a total of $544,000. (Award Number: P425E200167-20B)
• On Sunday, October 31, 2021, Woodbury University disbursed partial funding of CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) III Supplemental Grant to 3 students at $2,000, 22 students at $1,500, 841 students at $742, 14 students at $282, and 1 student at $293 for a total $667,263. (Award Number: P425E200167-20B)

CARE ACT HEERF III SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING | AWARD AMOUNT

The grant funds awarded 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).  Woodbury University received the following award:

• Under 84.425L Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund-Minority Serving Institutions. The funding opportunity number is EDGRANTS-043020-003. CARES Act grant funding. Funding-HEERF-Minority Serving Institutions. Grant Award Notification was received on 08/06/2021. The total amount of funds Woodbury University has received is $232,186.
• On Monday, December 20, 2021, Woodbury University disbursed all of the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) III Supplemental Student Grant to 354 students $561.00 and 1 student at $608.00 for a total of $199,202.00. Of that amount, $199,202.00 is for students.  To expend these funds in a timely manner, we have decided to award it to the neediest students as defined by an Expected Family Contribution of 0 and Pell eligibility.  In Fiscal Year 2019.20, we have 267 students with a 0 EFC and in 2020.21 we have 68 new students with an EFC of 0.  This means we would divide the $199,202.00 by 355 students and the average award would be $561.00 or thereabout.
• On Friday, December 31, 2021, Woodbury University expensed all of the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) III Supplemental Institutional Portion of $32,984. The amount of $32,984 was drawn down on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.

Department of Education Communication Regarding Closeout Process for the HEERF Award

Award Number: P425M200181

Per an email on received Wednesday, January 26, 2022, by Woodbury University from the Department of Education (DE) regarding HEERF Grant award number P425M200181, the DE has determined that the terms and conditions of this grant have been met by the University. The grant is closed.

HEERF Grant status letter 01.26.2022

Eru_Closeout_letter_liqsusmc_zero 01.26.2022

Resources for the Public

HEERF Frequently asked questions 

HEERF REPORTING Website

HEERF Quarterly Budget & Expenditure Public Posting

REporting g5 email blast (.PDF)

REporting g5 email blast (.DOCX)

First Quarter CARES Act HEERF Program Reporting as of Saturday, October 10, 2020

P425E200167_HEERF_Quarterly_Budget_&_Expenditure_10_30_2020

P425F200379_HEERF_Quarterly_Budget_&_Expenditure_10_30_2020

P425L200141_HEERF_Quarterly_Budget_&_Expenditure_10_30_2020_

P425M200181_HEERF_Quarterly_Budget_&_Expenditure_10_30_2020_Revised_11_19_2021

Second Quarter CARES Act HEERF Program Reporting as of Sunday, January 10, 2021

P425L200141_20A_HEERF_Quarterly_Budget_&_Expenditure_12_31_2020

P425E200167_HEERF_Quarterly_Budget_&_Expenditure_12_31_2020

Third Quarter CARES Act HEERF Program Reporting as of Saturday, April 10, 2021

P425F200379_HEERF_2_Quarterly_Budget__Expenditure_03_31_2021       

P425L200141_1_HEERF_2_Quarterly_Budget__Expenditure_03_31_2021.   

P425L200141-20A_HEERF_1_Quarterly_Budget__Expenditure_03_31_2021

P425M200141_2_HEERF_2_Quarterly_Budget__Expenditure_03_31_2021  

P425E200167 _HEERF_1_Quarterly_Budget__Expenditure_03_31_2021.      

P425E200167 _HEERF_2_Quarterly_Budget__Expenditure_03_31_2021.       

Fourth Quarter CARES Act HEERF Program Reporting as of Saturday, July 10, 2021

P425L200141_1_HEERF_2_Quarterly_Budget__Expenditure_06_30_2021.     

P425M200141_2_HEERF_2_Quarterly_Budget__Expenditure_06_30_2021.   

P425E200167 _HEERF_2_Quarterly_Budget__Expenditure_06_30_2021.       

P425F2003167_20B_HEERF_3_Quarterly_Budget_Expenditure_06_30_2021

P425F200379_20B_HEERF_3_Quarterly_Budget_Expenditure_06_30_2021.

P425F200379_HEERF_2_Quarterly_Budget__Expenditure_06_30_2021.       

New requirements for HEERF Quarterly Reporting as of September 30, 2021, per the U.S. Department of Education

 Q3 2021 as of 10/08/2021.

P425E200379_20B_HEERF_3_Quarterly_Budget_Expenditure_09_30_2021_New_Format   

 00134300_HEERF_ Q32021_101021                                                                                                                    

00134300_HEERF_ Q32021_101021_Old_Format                                                                                       

HEERF_Reporting_Letter_October_2021                                                                                                  

P425F200379_20B_HEERF_3_Quarterly_Budget_Expenditure_09_30_2021_New_Format   

00134300_HEERF_ Q32021_101021                                                                                                                 

   HEERF_Reporting_Letter_October_2021                                                                                            

P425L200141_20C_HEERF_3_Quarterly_Budget_Expenditure_09_30_2021_New_Format   

00134300_HEERF_-Q32021_101021                                                                                                                

   HEERF_Reporting_Letter_October_2021                                                                                            

Per HEERF Quarterly Reporting TA Session | November 17, 2021: Update to HEERF Quarterly Reporting as of September 30, 2021, per the U.S. Department of Education

00134300_HEERF_ Q32021_101021 Revised based of DE 11.17.2021

Per U.S. Department of Education | December 29, 2021: Update to HEERF Quarterly Reporting as of September 30, 2021 

00134300_HEERF_ Q32021_101021 REVISED PER DE 12.29.2021.            

Per U.S. Department of Education | April 19, 2022: Update to HEERF Quarterly Reporting as of September 30, 2021 

00134300_HEERF_Q32021_101021 REVISED Per DE 04.19.2022      

HEERF Quarterly Reporting as of December 31, 2021, per the U.S. Department of Education

 Q4 2021 as of 01/06/2022

00134300_HEERF_ Q42021_011022       

HEERF Quarterly Reporting as of March 31, 2022, per the U.S. Department of Education

 Q1 2022 as of 03/01/2022

00134300_HEERF_ Q32021_041022       

NOTE:

HEERF Quarterly Reporting as of March 31, 2022, to the U.S. Department of Education was the FINAL REPORT.

This webpage will remain active until Saturday, April 11, 2026, as required by the U.S. Department of Education.