The below log presents the messages sent to students with regard to the 吃瓜爆料 HEERF program, eligibility, and application process.
May 5, 2020 - Student Email
The recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was passed by Congress and signed into law, provides funding to colleges and universities through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). The HEERF program allows institutions to provide emergency financial grants to students for specific expenses related to cost of attendance, that were a direct result of the disruption of campus operations due to the national COVID-19 pandemic.
Under U.S. Department of Education rules for the program, to be eligible to receive these funds students must have been classified as an undergraduate or graduate student and enrolled in a degree-seeking program as of March 13, 2020. Students also must be eligible to receive Title IV funds, as demonstrated by a completed FAFSA for academic year 2019/2020, and must not have been exclusively taking online courses prior to the campus disruption date.
Eligible students may apply online beginning today, with a priority application deadline of May 18, 2020. Applications will be reviewed in the order with which they are received. Funds are limited, so to ensure consideration we recommend completing the application as soon as possible.
Applications are available in your PAWS account. To apply:
- Click here to log in to your student single sign on
- Select PAWS from the directory
- Select the 鈥淪tudent Services & Financial Aid鈥� tab
- Select the 鈥淗igher Education Emergency Relief Fund鈥� application link
For more information about eligibility and further instructions on how to apply and receive your award, please visit the 吃瓜爆料 Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund website.
If you are eligible to file a FAFSA but have not yet done so for the 2019/2020 academic year (and plan to apply for the HEERF fund) you can do so at . The last date to file your 2019/2020 FAFSA is June 30, 2020. For questions about your FAFSA or financial aid package please visit the Office of Financial Aid website.
For information on how to verify or set up the Electronic Direct Deposit on your student account, please visit the Office of Student Accounting website.
For questions not covered in the FAQs, please contact the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund contact team - HEERF@southalabama.edu.
Thank you and stay safe.
Note: Please do not reply to this message. This is not a monitored mailbox. Please review the document above for appropriate contacts.
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This communication is distributed and approved by the University of South Alabama Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund contact team.
May 6, 2020 - Daily Digest Message
From: HEERF <heerf@southalabama.edu>
Subject: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Application
The recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which
was passed by Congress and signed into law, provides funding to colleges and universities
through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). The HEERF program allows
institutions to provide emergency financial grants to students for specific expenses
related to cost of attendance, that were a direct result of the disruption of campus
operations due to the national COVID-19 pandemic.
Under U.S. Department of Education rules for the program, to be eligible to receive these funds students must have been classified as an undergraduate or graduate student and enrolled in a degree-seeking program as of March 13, 2020. Students also must be eligible to receive Title IV funds, as demonstrated by a completed FAFSA for academic year 2019/2020, and must not have been exclusively taking online courses prior to the campus disruption date.
Eligible students may apply online with a priority application deadline of May 18, 2020. Applications will be reviewed in the order with which they are received. Funds are limited, so to ensure consideration we recommend completing the application as soon as possible.
Applications are available in your PAWS account. To apply:
Click here to log in to your student single sign on
Select PAWS from the directory
Select the 鈥淪tudent Services & Financial Aid鈥� tab
Select the 鈥淗igher Education Emergency Relief Fund鈥� application link
For more information about eligibility and further instructions on how to apply and
receive your award, please visit the 吃瓜爆料 Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund website.
For questions not covered in the FAQs, please contact the Higher Education Emergency
Relief Fund contact team - HEERF@southalabama.edu.
May 13, 2020 - Student Email
Subject: Application for Emergency Aid Funding - Deadline Date May 18, 2020
The priority deadline date for the HEERF emergency aid application is approaching! The HEERF program, funded by the CARES Act, allows institutions to provide emergency financial grants to students for specific expenses related to cost of attendance, that were a direct result of the disruption of campus operations due to the national COVID-19 pandemic.
If you have not yet done so, complete your application today. The application, which is available in your PAWS account, has a priority application deadline date is May 18th. Applications will be reviewed in the order with which they are received. Funds are limited, so to ensure consideration we recommend completing the application as soon as possible.
For more information about eligibility and further instructions on how to apply and receive your award, please visit the 吃瓜爆料 Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund website.
For questions not covered in the FAQs, please contact the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund contact team - HEERF@southalabama.edu.
Thank you and stay safe.
This is not a monitored email box. Please do not reply to this email. Please review the contact list above for the appropriate contact point.
May 13, 2020 - Daily Digest
From: HEERF <heerf@southalabama.edu>
Subject: HEERF Emergency Aid Deadline Approaching
The priority deadline date for the HEERF emergency aid application is approaching! The HEERF program, funded by the CARES Act, allows institutions to provide emergency financial grants to students for specific expenses related to cost of attendance, that were a direct result of the disruption of campus operations due to the national COVID-19 pandemic.
The application, which is available in your PAWS account, has a priority application deadline date is May 18th. If you have not yet filed your 19/20 FAFSA but intend to, complete the application now and then file your FAFSA directly after. Eligible applications will be reviewed in the order with which they are received. Funds are limited, so to ensure consideration we recommend completing as soon as possible.
For more information about eligibility and further instructions on how to apply and receive your award, please visit the 吃瓜爆料 Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund website.
For questions not covered in the FAQs, please contact the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund contact team - HEERF@southalabama.edu.
Thank you and stay safe.
May 10, 2020 - HEERF/FAFSA Reminder Email
Thank you for completing your HEERF emergency grant application. Under U.S. Department of Education rules for the program, to be eligible to receive these funds students must be eligible to receive Title IV funds, as demonstrated by a completed FAFSA for academic year 2019/2020. At this time our records indicate you do not have a FAFSA on-file with 吃瓜爆料 for this timeframe.
If you would like to be eligible for consideration, you can still complete the FAFSA online at studentaid.gov. The last date to file your 2019/2020 FAFSA is June 30, 2020 however funds are limited. To ensure consideration we recommend completing the FAFSA as soon as possible.
For questions about your FAFSA or financial aid package please visit the Office of Financial Aid website.
For more information about eligibility and further instructions on how to apply and receive your award, please visit the 吃瓜爆料 Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund website.
For questions not covered in the FAQs, please contact the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund contact team - HEERF@southalabama.edu.
May 13, 2020 - HEERF/FAFSA Reminder Email
Thank you for completing your HEERF emergency grant application. Under U.S. Department of Education rules for the program, to be eligible to receive these funds students must be eligible to receive Title IV funds, as demonstrated by a completed FAFSA for academic year 2019/2020. At this time our records indicate you do not have a FAFSA on-file with 吃瓜爆料 for this timeframe.
If you would like to be eligible for consideration, you can still complete the FAFSA online at studentaid.gov. The last date to file your 2019/2020 FAFSA is June 30, 2020 however funds are limited. To ensure consideration we recommend completing the FAFSA as soon as possible.
For questions about your FAFSA or financial aid package please visit the Office of Financial Aid website.
For more information about eligibility and further instructions on how to apply and receive your award, please visit the 吃瓜爆料 Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund website.
For questions not covered in the FAQs, please contact the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund contact team - HEERF@southalabama.edu.
May 14, 2020 - Email from Advising
The priority deadline date for the HEERF emergency aid application is approaching! The HEERF program, funded by the CARES Act, allows institutions to provide emergency financial grants to students for specific expenses related to cost of attendance, that were a direct result of the disruption of campus operations due to the national COVID-19 pandemic.
The application, which is available in your PAWS account, has a priority application deadline date is May 18th. If you have not yet filed your 19/20 FAFSA but intend to, complete the application now and then file your FAFSA directly after. Eligible applications will be reviewed in the order with which they are received. Funds are limited, so to ensure consideration we recommend completing as soon as possible.
For more information about eligibility and further instructions on how to apply and receive your award, please visit the 吃瓜爆料 Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund website.
For questions not covered in the FAQs, please contact the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund contact team - HEERF@southalabama.edu.
Thank you and stay safe.