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.
1.An acknowledgement that the institution 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 (a)(1) program to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
Germanna Community College signed and returned to the Department of Education the CARES Funding Certification and Agreement on May 4, 2020. Per the regulations, we did not have to submit a separate agreement for the CRRSAA funds.
2. 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 under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program.
Germanna Community College received an allocation from the CRRSAA under Section 314(a)(1) programs CFDAs 84.425E and 84.425F in the amount of $6,379,347. Of this funding, Germanna intends to use no less than $1,434,355 from the U.S. Department of Education as emergency grants for students.
3.The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program.
4.The estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program.
As of January 26, 2022, 6,975 students are enrolled at Germanna Community College and therefore eligible for Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
5.The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program.
6.The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program.
Summary of criteria used by Germanna to select students receiving grant money:
- Demonstrate Need
- Enrolled fall 2021 or spring 2022
- Must be in good standing with the College
Receiving your grant money:
- The $1,000 grant you will be receiving from the ARP should be used for your cost for attending college such as tuition and fees, transportation, books and supplies, housing, and food. Also, the funds can be used for emergency expenses from COVID-19 to include additional technology, healthcare, and childcare costs.
- These emergency grants are not taxable
- Verify and/or update your refund preference, if needed, here. You will receive your refund in 10-14 business days, with direct deposit the quickest method.
- Verify your mailing address:
- go to your MyGCC Student Center
- scroll to the bottom until you see the Personal information section, click Mailing Address and verify the address
- if your address needs to be updated, click the Pencil icon, edit address, click Ok, click Save
More information about the ARP emergency relief fund is available on our website.
Reminders:
- Spring 2022 registration opened October 1.
- If you need assistance, please contact advising@germanna.edu or make an advising appointment in Navigate.
7. Guidance provided to students:
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- The $1,000 grant you will be receiving from the CRRSAA should be used for your cost for attending college such as tuition and fees, transportation, books and supplies, housing, and food. Also, the funds can be used for emergency expenses from COVID-19 to include additional technology, healthcare, and childcare costs.
- These emergency grants are not taxable
- Verify and/or update your refund preference, if needed, here. You will receive your refund in 10-14 business days, with direct deposit the quickest method.
- Verify your mailing address:
- go to your MyGCC Student Center
- scroll to the bottom until you see the Personal information section, click Mailing Address and verify the address
- if your address needs to be updated, click the Pencil icon, edit address, click Ok, click Save
If you need assistance, please contact advising@germanna.edu or make an advising appointment in Navigate.
Questions?
Please contact Aaron Whitacre, the Director of Financial Aid at Germanna Community College.