Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF)

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)

Federal COVID-19 Emergency Aid Grants

If you are offered emergency aid, you must accept the aid via myCerritos in order for it to be disbursed to you.  This aid is intended to help reduce the financial burden that COVID-19 has had on you and/or your family. Therefore, by accepting the award you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:

Purpose of Funds

These funds are for students who have financial need associated with the disruption caused by COVID-19 to include but not limited to:

  • Loss or reduction of income
  • Technology costs associated with the transition to online classroom (computer, laptop, wifi, etc.)
  • Other expenses related to food, housing, child care, course materials, health care, etc.

This aid is not a loan and you are not required to repay any of it back.

Awarding Method

The HEERF funds were offered to students who have a 10,000 EFC or less and the semester award amount for fall/spring 2021/2022 were based on the enrollment status as shown below:

Full-time (12 or more units) - $3,000 

Three-quarter time (9 - 11.5 units) - $2,000

Half-time (6 - 8.5 units) - $1,000

Less than half-time (3-5.5 units) - $500

Summer 2021 and Summer 2022 amounts were based on the enrollment status as shown below:

Full-time (12 or more units) - $1,000 

Three-quarter time (9 - 11.5 units) - $750

Half-time (6 - 8.5 units) - $500

Less than half-time (3-5.5 units) - $250

 

Accepting the Aid

You can accept your Federal Emergency grant award via myCerritos by clicking on the “Accept Award Offer” tab and accepting the offer. Here are step-by-step details on how to accept the Federal Emergency Aid Grant.

Once you have accepted your award offer, the funds will be available to you via your BankMobile refund preference within 7-10 business days.  If you are not eligible for a BankMobile account, a check will be sent to your mailing address.

If you want to learn more about the disbursement amounts and dates, visit the Disbursement Schedule page.