HEERF III Funding for Students Application
The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III), authorized by the American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides money to colleges and universities for emergency student grants. The purpose of the money is to award emergency financial aid grants to students for specific expenses that are a direct result of the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus.
Middlesex College is using an online application process to develop the list of eligible students to receive funding from the HEERF III funds allotted. The application will be distributed to students’ myMiddlesex Outlook email via Survey Monkey.
If you have specific question about the HEERF III Funds application please email CARESAct@middlesexcc.edu.
FAQs for Student Funding Under the HEERF III
Q. Who is eligible for consideration for funding under this program?
To be eligible, you must be registered for classes during the semester of the application. Those classes may be in-person or online or a combination of both. The College will emphasize students with exceptional need in its application/consideration process.
Q. What if I previously applied for funding under the CARES Act?
If you previously applied for funding under the CARES Act and received funds, you must apply again. Students situations can change over a year, we are evaluating students’ current need.
Q. What expenses can I use HEERF III funding to help with?
Emergency aid grants for students may be used for any component of the student’s 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.
Q. How much will I receive?
Funds are limited. For students applying for emergency aid, grant amounts will be determined based on the number of applications received and the specific needs presented in the application. Middlesex College cannot guarantee that all applications submitted will be funded. It is expected that the expanded eligibility for this funding will reduce individual awards.
Q. When will we know the results?
Our goal is to award the emergency funds as soon as possible after the closing date.
Q. How do students receive the money?
Students that provided authorization on their application will have funds applied to the Middlesex College Self-Service account. Students will receive a refund check in the mail or will receive funds via Direct Deposit if they are eligible to do so.
Q. What if I owe a balance to Middlesex College for tuition or other expenses?
You will have the option to have Middlesex College apply your award toward your outstanding balance. You are not required to do so to receive funding.
Q. Will these funds impact current or future financial aid?
No. This funding is not financial aid, it is an emergency relief funding from Congress.
Q. What can I do if I am not eligible for funding under HEERF III?
Students who are not eligible for funding under HEERF III, or find that their award is not sufficient to cover emergency expenses should consider applying for emergency support through Amanda Lyons, Community Resource Coordinator, at alyons@middlesexcc.edu.