Emergency Funds for Students

To:  University Community
From:  Kevin Dyerly, Vice President of Finance, and Emily Baker, Senior Director of Student Financial and Military and Veteran Services
Date:  September 10, 2021
Subject:  Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds Distribution to students

The University of Redlands has received three rounds of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds from the federal government. These funds have been granted through: the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, passed by the U.S. Congress on March 27, 2020; the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), signed into law on December 27, 2020; and the American Rescue Plan (ARP), signed into law on March 11, 2021. To date, we have awarded over $3.9 million in relief funds to students. Distributions of CARES, CRRSAA, and ARP funds have supported students with technology, living, student account, travel, and other expenses.

Beginning the week of September 13, U of R will allocate ARP funds to our students with the most financial need to support their educational expenses during the fall 2021 term. The American Rescue Plan allows schools to support all enrolled students with financial need regardless of eligibility to file the FAFSA. When distributing funds as outlined below, all types of financial aid applications will be considered ensuring that international and undocumented students are included in this distribution of funds.

Undergraduate Students

Residential Students

Students with the greatest financial need who transitioned back to campus for the fall 2021 term will receive money to cover costs associated with their move and the interruption of access to University facilities. Pell Grant recipients will receive $1,200; those who are not Pell Grant-eligible and have demonstrated financial need of $30,000 or more will receive $600. No application is required; a refund check will be issued to the student’s active address on file beginning the week of September 13.

Other Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students enrolled for fall 2021 with expected family contributions of less than $15,000 who are not living in the residence halls will receive $600 to cover accommodations to help continue their education (such as improved hardware or software at home, access to internet, video supplies, space, or other provisions). No application is required; a refund check will be issued to the student’s active address on file beginning the week of September 13.

Graduate and Credential Students

Graduate and teaching credential students enrolled for the fall term with expected family contributions of less than $15,000 will receive $600 to cover accommodations to help continue their education (such as improved hardware or software at home, access to internet, video supplies, space, or other provisions). No application is required; a refund check will be issued to the student’s active address on file beginning the week of September 13.

Other Students with Financial Hardship

We recognize that any student, regardless of degree program or previously demonstrated financial need, may have additional expenses and financial need that qualify for relief funds. Any student experiencing financial hardship may apply for funds through our simple application process. To apply, please visit the Emergency Fund Application.

Applications for relief funds continue to be accepted throughout fall 2021 and will be reviewed based on the established criteria for ARP funds. For more information about the ARP and the third round of stimulus funding, please review our ARP FAQs.

If you have questions about stimulus act funding, please email sfs@redlands.edu.

University of Redlands has received funding to assist students through the American Rescue Plan signed into law on March 27, 2021. 

All University of Redlands students enrolled on or after March 13, 2020, the date of declaration of the national emergency due to the coronavirus, may apply for ARP Funding.  Unlike the distribution of CARES and CRRSAA funding ARP funds may be distributed to “refugees, asylum seekers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients, other DREAMers, similar undocumented students” and international students.

ARP requires that institutions prioritize students with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell Grants, in awarding financial aid grants to students.  Eligible expenses for ARP funding include tuition, technology, food, housing, health care (including mental health care), or childcare. In order to honor these requirements and provide support to our students, we have established a quick application process for students to request ARP funding.

For any questions about ARP funding, please contact Student Financial Services at SFS@redlands.edu or 909-748-8047.

To:  University Community
From:  Kevin Dyerly, Vice President of Finance, and Emily Baker, Senior Director of Student Financial and Military and Veteran Services
Date:  February 15, 2022
Subject:  Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds Distribution to students

The University of Redlands has received three rounds of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds from the federal government. These funds have been granted through: the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, passed by the U.S. Congress on March 27, 2020; the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), signed into law on December 27, 2020; and the American Rescue Plan (ARP), signed into law on March 11, 2021. To date, we have awarded over $6.8 million in relief funds to students. Distributions of CARES, CRRSAA, and ARP funds have supported students with technology, living, student account, travel, and other expenses.

Beginning the week of February 7, U of R began allocating ARP funds to our students with the most financial need to support their educational expenses during the spring 2022 term. The American Rescue Plan allows schools to support all enrolled students with financial need regardless of eligibility to file the FAFSA. When distributing funds as outlined below, all types of financial aid applications will be considered ensuring that international and undocumented students are included in this distribution of funds.

Undergraduate, Graduate, and Credential Students

All students enrolled in a degree program for spring 2022 with an expected family contribution of less than $5,846 (the EFC cutoff used to determine Pell eligibility for undergraduate students) will receive $600 to cover accommodations to help continue their education. No application is required; a refund check will be issued to the student’s active address on file beginning the week of February 7, 2022.  Refund checks issued through this distribution of HEERF funding must be cashed by March 16, 2022, after which, the check will be voided.

Other Students with Financial Hardship

We recognize that any student, regardless of degree program or previously demonstrated financial need, may have additional expenses and financial need that qualify for relief funds. Any student experiencing financial hardship may apply for funds through our simple application process. To apply, please visit the Emergency Fund Application.

Applications for relief funds continue to be accepted throughout spring 2022, or until ARP funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.  Applications will be reviewed based on the established criteria for ARP funds. For more information about the ARP and the third round of stimulus funding, please review our ARP FAQs.

If you have experienced a change in your financial circumstances that has created financial hardship, you may be eligible to file a Special Circumstance Appeal.  We encourage you to review this website for more information and to determine if you might qualify for additional financial support.

If you have questions about stimulus act funding, please email sfs@redlands.edu.