Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, CARES Act, was passed by Congress on March 27th, 2020. This bill allotted $2.2 trillion to provide fast and direct economic aid to the American people negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Of that money, approximately $14 billion was given to the Office of Postsecondary Education as the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, or HEERF.

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) is authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Public Law 116-260, signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020. In total, the CRRSAA authorizes $81.88 billion in support for education, in addition to the $30.75 billion expeditiously provided last spring through the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Public Law 116-136.

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) is authorized by the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2, signed into law on March 11, 2021, providing $39.6 billion in support to institutions of higher education to serve students and ensure learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ARP funds are in addition to funds authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Public Law 116-260 and the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Public Law 116-136. Emergency funds available to institutions and their students under all emergency funds total $76.2 billion.

Quarter ending December 31, 2021

  1. Moravian University signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used the applicable amount of funds designated under the ARPA (a)(1) and (a)(4) (HEERF III) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
  2. Moravian has received the following HEERF funding allocations from the U.S. Department of Education for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students:
    1. HEERF III: $2,704,890 
  3. Moravian has distributed the following to eligible students:
    1. HEERF III $2,704,890 (fully distributed)
  4. The estimated total number of students at Moravian that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students:
    1. HEERF III: 1300
  5. The total number of Moravian students who received Emergency Financial Aid Grants is:
    1. HEERF III: 1282
  6. Moravian expended HEERF III funds based on meeting federal requirements as well as Moravian guidance released in President Grigsby's July 28 2021 Coronavirus update. Remaining HEERF III funds were expended using an application after the above method was completed. 
  7. In addition to campus notification of funds by President Grigsby, grant recipients received a personalized email containing additional information and instructions for the HEERF III funds. Students will be notified via their Moravian email of the distribution of HEERF III funds. 

Click here to view the original HEERF III Institutional Fund Budget and Expenditure Report for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2021. Click here to view the revised HEERF III Institutional Fund Budget and Expenditure report for the Quarter ending December 31, 2021. 

For the Quarter Ending December 31, 2021, Moravian University reported using funds under the “Other Uses of (a)(1) Institutional Portion funds” category.   Moravian used $20,810 of the HEERF III funds to pay for COVID-19 surveillance testing for students.  The remaining amount of $2,556,425 was used for lost tuition revenue. 

As of December 31, 2021, HEERF III Institutional and Student funds were spent in their entirety, thus this is the final quarterly posting for HEERF III.  

  1. Moravian University signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used the applicable amount of funds designated under the ARPA (a)(1) and (a)(4) (HEERF III) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
  2. Moravian has received the following HEERF funding allocations from the U.S. Department of Education for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students:
    1. HEERF III: $2,704,890 
  3. Moravian has distributed the following to eligible students:
    1. HEERF III $45,500 ($2,659,390 remaining to distribute)
  4. The estimated total number of students at Moravian that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students:
    1. HEERF III: 1300
  5. The total number of Moravian students who received Emergency Financial Aid Grants is:
    1. HEERF III: 26
  6. Moravian will expend HEERF III funds based on meeting federal requirements as well as Moravian guidance released in President Grigsby's July 28 2021 Coronavirus update. Remaining HEERF III funds will be expended using an application after the above method has been completed. 
  7. In addition to campus notification of funds by President Grigsby, grant recipients received a personalized email containing additional information and instructions for the HEERF III funds. Students will be notified via their Moravian email of the distribution of HEERF III funds. 

Click here to view the HEERF III Institutional Fund Budget and Expenditure Report for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2021. 

For the Quarter Ending September 30, 2021, Moravian University reported using funds under the “Other Uses of (a)(1) Institutional Portion funds” category.  Moravian used $124,469 of the HEERF III funds to pay for expenses related to moving courses into the online environment.  As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Moravian University transitioned in-person instruction into a combination of hybrid courses and fully online courses.  Our partner, Extension Engine, provided Moravian with qualified online instructional designers to conduct a planning phase followed by an implementation phase intended to help prepare all of our faculty members (full-time and adjuncts) to be able to make the transition and be successful at distance learning. 

  1. Moravian University signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA (HEERF II) and ARPA (a)(1) and (a)(4) (HEERF III) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
  2. Moravian has received the following HEERF funding allocations from the U.S. Department of Education for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students:
    1. HEERF II: $1,012,948
    2. HEERF III: $2,704,890 
  3. Moravian has distributed the following to eligible students:
    1. HEERF II: $1,012,948 (fully distributed)
    2. HEERF III $0 ($2,704,890 remaining to distribute)
  4. The estimated total number of students at Moravian that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students:
    1. HEERF II: 1000
    2. HEERF III: 2000
  5. The total number of Moravian students who received Emergency Financial Aid Grants is:
    1. HEERF II: 927
    2. HEERF III: 0
  6. Moravian expended HEERF II funds based on meeting federal requirements as well as Moravian guidance released in President Grigsby's March 17 2021 Coronavirus update. Remaining HEERF funds were expended using an application after the above method had been completed. Moravian will follow a similar process for the HEERF III funds. 
  7. In addition to campus notification of funds by President Grigsby, grant recipients received a personalized email containing additional information and instructions for the HEERF II funds. Students will be notified via their Moravian email of the distribution of HEERF III funds.

Click here to view the HEERF II Institutional Fund Budget and Expenditure Final Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2021.

Click here to view the HEERF III Institutional Fund Budget and Expenditure Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2021.

As of June 30, 2021, HEERF II Institutional and Student funds were spent in their entirety, thus this is the final quarterly posting for HEERF II.

  1. Moravian University signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA (HEERF II) and ARPA (a)(1) and (a)(4) (HEERF III) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
  2. Moravian has received the following HEERF funding allocations from the U.S. Department of Education for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students:
    1. HEERF II: $1,012,948
    2. HEERF III: $2,704,890 
  3. Moravian has distributed the following to eligible students:
    1. HEERF II: $1,012,948 (fully distributed)
    2. HEERF III $0 ($2,704,890 remaining to distribute)
  4. The estimated total number of students at Moravian that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students:
    1. HEERF II: 1000
    2. HEERF III: 2000
  5. The total number of Moravian students who received Emergency Financial Aid Grants is:
    1. HEERF II: 927
    2. HEERF III: 0
  6. Moravian expended HEERF II funds based on meeting federal requirements as well as Moravian guidance released in President Grigsby's March 17 2021 coronavirus update. Remaining HEERF funds were expended using an application after the above method had been completed. Moravian will follow a similar process for the HEERF III funds. 
  7. In addition to campus notification of funds by President Grigsby, grant recipients received a personalized email containing additional information and instructions for the HEERF II funds. Students will be notified via their Moravian email of the distribution of HEERF III funds. 

Click here to view the HEERF II or HEERF III Institutional Portion Budget and Expenditure Report for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2021. 

  1. Moravian College signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA (HEERF II) and ARPA (a)(1) and (a)(4) (HEERF III) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
  2. Moravian has received the following HEERF funding allocations from the U.S. Department of Education for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students:
    1. HEERF II: $1,012,948
    2. HEERF III: $2,704,890
  3. Moravian has distributed the following to eligible students:
    1. HEERF II: $0 ($1,012,948 remaining to distribute)
    2. HEERF III $0 ($2,704,890 remaining to distribute) 
  4. The estimated total number of students at Moravian that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students:
    1. HEERF II: 1000
    2. HEERF III: 2000
  5. 5. The total number of Moravian students who received Emergency Financial Aid Grants is:
    1. HEERF II: 0
    2. HEERF III: 0
  6. Moravian plans to expend HEERF II funds based on meeting federal requirements. Automatic eligibility for grants as well as an application process will take place. Moravian will follow a similar process for the HEERF III funds. 
  7. Grant recipients will receive a personalized email containing additional information and instructions for the HEERF II and HEERF III funds. Students will be notified via their Moravian email of the distribution of HEERF II and HEERF III funds.

Click here to view the HEERF II or HEERF III Institutional Fund Budget and Expenditure Report for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2020.

  1. Moravian University signed and returned to the US Department of Education the CARES Act Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students (HEERF-Student). This document is an assurance that Moravian University intends to use no less than 50 percent of the total funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide emergency grant relief directly to students.
  2. The total amount of CARES Act funding Moravian University received from the US Department of Education was $2,025,895. Half of this amount—$1,012,948—is HEERF-Student, which must be used for direct relief payments to students pursuant to the college's Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. The other half is HEERF-Institutional.
  3.  As of October 1st, 2020 for Quarter Ending September 30th, 2020 (45 [08/26/2020] + 45 [07/13/ 2020] + 30 [05/29/20] days from receipt of the funds), the total amount of HEERF-Student grants distributed directly to students is $1,012,948. At 30 days from receipt of the funds, the amount was $955,200. The final quarterly reporting/posting of September 30th, 2020 concludes all expenditures of the HEERF student portion.
  4. The estimated total number of students at the college eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is 1,750.
  5.  As of October 1st, 2020 for Quarter Ending September 30th, 2020 (45 [08/26/2020] + 45 [07/13/ 2020] + 30 [05/29/20] days from receipt of the funds), the total number of Moravian University students who received a HEERF-Student grant is 1,175. At 30 days from receipt of the funds, the number was 1,142. The final quarterly reporting/posting of September 30th, 2020 concludes all expenditures of the HEERF student portion.
  6. To date, Moravian University's method of evaluating eligibility was based on the student being eligible to participate in federal student aid programs (under Section 484, Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965) and meeting the guidelines outlined in the Student Grants section of President Grigsby's April 20 coronavirus update. Grant recipients received a personalized email containing additional information and instructions. Remaining HEERF funds were expended using an application after above method had been completed.
  7. As of 30 days from receipt of the funds, the entire allotment of HEERF-Institutional was used to provide partial board refunds to students with eligible board plan charges for the Spring 2020 semester. The total cost of board refunds provided by Moravian University was $1,213,488.

Click here to view the HEERF Institutional Portion Budget and Expenditure Final Report.