HEERF Reporting
Financial Aid
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has access to Federal funding to support students through recent acts of Congress. These include the CARES Act 2020 and the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.
CARES ACT – HEERF I
On March 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed the CARES Act (H.R. 748), which provided emergency relief funds to organizations and individuals affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), found in Section 18004 of the CARES Act, provides funding to institutions of higher education “to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.” These reports provides details on the emergency funds that Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology received under the HEERF to provide to students.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology received funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus through the HEERF.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FUNDING & CERTIFICATION
Thaddeus Stevens College signed and submitted the Department of Education Certification and Agreement on April 10th, 2020 and received the funds on May 26th, 2020. Under 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, the total amount allocated to the College is $1,866,667. No less than 50 percent of these funds, totaling $933,334 will be distributed to students as per the terms of the certification.
DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS
Thaddeus Stevens College has received a total of $1,866,667 for the institutional and student shares. Fifty percent of that amount has been distributed to students.
Thaddeus Stevens College mailed 1048 checks on June 9, 2020, in the amount of $933,334.00, which is the total allocation the college received to distribute to students.
The total institutional funding amount of $933,333 was spent as of 12/31/2020. The Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Report for 12/31/20 will be the final report.
GENERAL REPORTS
Eligibility Requirements, Frequently Asked Questions, and Communication with Students can be found in the reports below.
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Report
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
CRRSAA – HEERF II
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. This report provides details on the emergency funds that Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (TSCT) received under the HEERF II.
Thaddeus Stevens College has received a total of $2,740,187 in HEERF II funding.
DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS
The minimum amount that will be allocated to emergency grants directly to students will be $933,334.
The funds for the total allocation of funds for the student portion were deposited on April 26, 2021.
- 901 paper checks were distributed to students in the amount of $933,740 on 05/07/2021.
- $406 was used from the institutional portion to cover the overage allocated to the student portion.
- The funds for the student portion have all been spent as of 4/26/2021.
GENERAL REPORTS
Eligibility Requirements, Frequently Asked Questions, and Communication with Students can be found in the reports below.
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Report
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP): HEERF III
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.
Thaddeus Stevens College has received a total of $4,807,007 in HEERF III funding. The minimum amount for the Student Aid Portion (CFDA 84.425E Allocation) is $2,403,504. The maximum amount for Institutional Portion (CFDA 84.425F Allocation) is $2,403,503.
This report provides details on the emergency funds that Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (TSCT) received under the HEERF III.
DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS
The minimum amount that will be allocated to emergency grants directly to students will be $2,403,504.
The funds were received by the College on 6/10/2021.
Funds were drawn down on 11/01/2021 in the amount of $2,380,699.
- 1199 paper checks were distributed to students in the amount of $2,380,699 on 11/09/2021.
Funds were drawn down for the remaining student portion of $22,805 on 5/31/23.
- Funds were deposited on 6/2/23, and checks were mailed to 10 students.
HEERF III – ARP FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Part I
Do I need to complete an application to receive the ARP funding through HEERF III?
No formal application is needed for the fall 2021 distribution of funds. The college has determined that all students have expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the Coronavirus.
Is a FAFSA required to receive the funds?
No. A FAFSA is not required to receive the funds.
How is eligibility determined?
All students on the Officially Enrolled Census Report for Fall 2021 are eligible to receive the funds disbursed on 11/09/2021. Students eligible to receive the Federal Pell Grant as of 10/12/2021 will receive 55% of the total allocation, and students who were non-Pell Grant eligible as of 10/12/2021 will receive 45% of the total allocation.
If I’m a part-time student, am I eligible to receive the funds?
Yes, part-time students will receive a pro-rated amount based on Pell Grant and Non-Pell Grant eligibility. The amounts are pro-rated based on whether the student was three-quarter time, half time, or less than half time as of 10/12/2021.
What is the total dollar amount of the funds I will be receiving?
| Fall 2021 Pell Students Enrollment | Allocation per student |
| Full Time | $2,819 |
| Less Than Half Time | $705 |
| Half Time | $1,410 |
| Three Quarter Time | $2,114 |
| Fall 2021 Non-Pell Student Enrollment | Allocation per student |
| Full Time | $1,482 |
| Less Than Half Time | $371 |
| Half Time | $741 |
| Three Quarter Time | $1,112 |
When will the remaining $22,805 be distributed?
The remaining fund allocation will be determined during the Spring 2023 semester.
Part II
What is HEERF?
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.
How much funding did Thaddeus Stevens College receive?
TSCT has received a total of $4,807,007 in HEERF III funding. The minimum amount for the Student Aid Portion (CFDA 84.425E Allocation) is $2,403,504. The maximum amount for Institutional Portion (CFDA 84.425F Allocation) is $2,403,503.
How much funding has been spent?
1199 paper checks were distributed to students in the amount of $2,380,699 on 11/09/2021.
The remaining funds of $22,805 will be used for future disbursements to students.
How do I submit an application?
Complete the form on our website.
Who is eligible to receive the funds?
All students who are enrolled as of 04/25/2023 will receive an email alerting them of the application availability. These students will all be enrolled during the academic year ending the national emergency.
Students who are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant are given preference due to exceptional financial need. Eligibility determined by payment of Pell grant by 04/25/2023.
What qualifies as a COVID-19-related expense?
Emergency financial aid grants may be used by students for any component of their cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care), or child care.
Significant, unexpected expenses either for themselves or that would affect their financial circumstances, such as the loss of employment, reduced income, or food or housing insecurity.
How much funding could I receive?
Pell Grant recipients as of 04/25/2023: maximum amount $2819
Non-Pell Grant recipient as of 04/25/2023: maximum amount $1482
Funds will be pro-rated for students who are not full-time (12 credits).
How long do I have to submit my application?
Applications will be reviewed on a first come first serve basis until all the Student funding has been used.
GENERAL REPORTS
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reports