Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Reporting
CARES Act Emergency Aid - Important Facts about HEERF
Certification & Approval
Cerritos College signed and submitted a Certification and Agreement to the Department of Education on April 14, 2020 which assures that our college will use no less than 50% of the funds received from the CARES Act (Section 18004(a)(1) to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
Cerritos College received approval for the following allocations for HEERF student portion:
HEERF I - $6,093,225 on April 24, 2020
HEERF II - $6,093,225 on February 16, 2021
HEERF III - $23,116,657 on May 12, 2021
Awarding/Disbursement
Awards
On May 1, 2020, Cerritos College first awarded $2,751,900 in CARES Act Emergency Grants to 7,329 students for spring 2020.
On September 14, 2020, we awarded $3,882,600 in HEERF Emergency Grants to 5,673 students for fall 2020.
On March 15, 2021, we awarded $4,554,300 in HEERF Emergency Grants to 6,961 students for spring 2021.
On August 27, 2021, we awarded the first distribution of $7,741,000 in HEERF Emergency Grants to 7,547 students for fall 2021.
On October 12, 2021, we awarded the second distribution of $7,869,750 in HEERF Emergency Grants to 8,057 students for fall 2021.
On January 24, 2022, we awarded the first distribution of $7,617,250 in HEERF Emergency Grants to 7,419 students for spring 2022.
On March 7, 2022, we awarded the second distribution of $7,055,750 in HEERF Emergency Grants to 7,327 students for spring 2022.
On May 31, 2022, we awarded the summer distribution of $1,475,250 in HEERF Emergency Grants to 2,896 students for summer 2022.
Disbursements
We have disbursed the following CARES Act Emergency Grants:
Spring 2020 - $2,354,132 to 6,047 students (HEERF I - student portion)
Summer 2020 - $36,347 to 89 students (HEERF I - student portion)
Fall 2020 - $3,578,671 to 5,147 students (HEERF I - student portion)
Spring 2021 - $4,230,923 to 6,424 students (see breakdown below)
- $116,774 to 157 students (HEERF I - student portion)
- $3,730,000 to 5644 students (HEERF I - institutional portion)
- $50,849 to 116 students (HEERF II - student portion)
- $333,300 to 506 students (HEERF II - institutional portion)
Summer 2021 - $34,000 to 34 students (HEERF I and III - student portion)
Fall 2021 - $13,824,848 to 7,817 students (see breakdown below)
- $5,177,099 to 4,521 students (HEERF II - student portion)
- $8,651,249 to 3,296 students (HEERF III - student portion)
Spring 2022 - $13,380,109 to 8,733 students (see breakdown below)
- $861,750 to 1,908 students (HEERF II - student portion)
- $12,578,529 to 6,825 students (HEERF III - student portion)
Summer 2022 - $1,285,522 to 3,015 students (HEERF III - student portion)
Total: $38,795,023 Disbursed as of June 30, 2022
Method and Instructions
In awarding the HEERF Emergency Aid Grants for spring 2020 and fall 2020, a group of students were selected with a 0 to 5,000 Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as calculated by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) based on a tiered enrollment method. Students who were disqualified for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) were excluded.
For spring 2021, in addition to the group of students selected with a 0 to 5,000 EFC, there was an additional group of those with a 5,001 - 10,000 EFC if they were in 9 or more units. Students who were disqualified for SAP were excluded.
For fall 2021 and spring 2022, students with a 0 - 10,000 EFC calculated by FAFSA and/or CA Dream Act Application were awarded based on a tiered enrollment method. There were 2 disbursements for fall 2021/spring 2022 and the amounts were increased from prior semesters. Enrollment fees/debt assistance was also offered from the institutional funding portion to students who met select criteria. There was only 1 disbursement for summer 2022.
The amounts distributed were calculated based on the following:
Enrollment Status | Amount |
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Full-time (12 or more units) | $500 for spring 2020 and $1,000 for fall 2020, spring 2021, and summer 2022 $3,000 for fall 2021 and spring 2022 ($1,500 first disbursement and $1,500 2nd disbursement) |
Three-quarter time (9 – 11.5 units) | $400 for spring 2020 and $500 for fall 2020 & spring 2021, $2,000 for fall 2021 and spring 2022 ($1,000 for first disbursement and $1,000 for second disbursement), $750 for summer 2022 |
Half-time (6-8.5 units) | $300 for spring 2020, fall 2020, & spring 2021, $1,000 for fall 2021 and spring 2022 ($500 for first disbursement and $500 for second disbursement), $500 for summer 2022 |
Less than half-time (3-5.5 units) | $200 for spring 2020, fall 2020, & spring 2021, $500 for fall 2021 and spring 2022 ($250 for first disbursement and $250 for second disbursement), $250 for summer 2022 |
In addition, funds have also been distributed using the Cerritos College Emergency Aid application to students as they document their expenses on an individual basis.
Students that were awarded were notified via e-mail and provided with instructions on how to accept their award on MyCerritos portal acknowledging that they incurred expenses related to the disruption of the campus due to COVID-19.
Reports Ending September 30, 2020
Institutional portion - quarterly budget and expenditure report - 9/30/20
Institutional portion - Cumulative budget and expenditure report - 9/30/20
Reports Ending December 31, 2020
Institutional portion - quarterly budget and expenditure report - 12/30/20
Institutional portion - cumulative budget and expenditure report - 12/30/20
Reports Ending March 31, 2021
Institutional portion - quarterly budget and expenditure report - 03/31/21
Institutional portion - Cumulative budget and expenditure report - 03/31/21
Reports Ending June 30, 2021
Institutional portion - quarterly budget and expenditure report - 06/30/21
Institutional portion - Cumulative budget and expenditure report - 06/30/21
STUDENT PORTION - QUARTERLY EXPENDITURE REPORT - 6/30/21
Reports Ending September 30, 2021
Institutional portion - quarterly budget and expenditure report - 9/30/21
Institutional portion - cumulative budget and expenditure report - 9/30/21
STUDENT PORTION - QUARTERLY EXPENDITURE REPORT - 9/30/21
Reports Ending December 31, 2021
INSTITUTIONAL PORTION - QUARTERLY BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE REPORT - 12/31/21
INSTITUTIONAL PORTION - CUMULATIVE BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE REPORT - 12/31/21
STUDENT PORTION - QUARTERLY EXPENDITURE REPORT - 12/31/21
Reports Ending March 31, 2022
Institutional Portion - Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Report - 3/31/22
Institutional Portion - Cumulative Budget and Expenditure Report - 3/31/22
STUDENT PORTION - QUARTERLY EXPENDITURE REPORT - 3/31/22
Reports Ending June 30, 2022
Institutional & Student Portion - Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Report - 6/30/22
Student Portion - Cumulative Expenditure Report
Reports Ending September 30, 2022
Institutional & Student Portion - Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Report - 9/30/22
Student Portion - Cumulative Expenditure Report
Reports Ending December 31, 2022
Institutional Portion - Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Report - 12/31/22
Institutional Portion - Cumulative Budget and Expenditure Report - 12/31/22
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