HEERF III - UNG CARES III Program

Out of Funds

In April 2020, UNG received $6.8 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to provide UNG CARES grants to eligible students currently enrolled who experienced educational disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During spring and summer semesters of 2021, UNG was awarded an additional $6.8 million from the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) to continue to support students who had an exceptional need due to COVID-19.

Starting in Fall Semester 2021, UNG will award an additional $21 million through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) to help students with their cost of attendance needs. We continued to offer CARES Emergency funding to students again spring semester but all Emergency funding has been given out. We hope that the HEERF CARES funding has helped students continue their education during these trying times.

NOTE:  Emergency funding is out of funds and the last Automatic Allocation will go out to students who qualify the week of February 28. We will be out of Allocation funds on February 28.

To receive a disbursement of federal aid through the HEERF III (UNG CARES III) program, a UNG student must:

• be enrolled for spring semester as of February 1, 2022;
• have completed a FAFSA for 2021-2022 by November 19, 2021; and
• be eligible for Title IV financial aid, with an estimated family contribution (EFC) of $5,846 or less.

Students will receive two automatic disbursements - one in the week of February 1 and if funding is available one the week of March 1.

The amount of each disbursement will range from $300 to $700 per student and will vary based number of credit hours enrolled. The total allocations for Spring semester will range from $600 and $1,400 if funding is available.

Failure to set-up a refund preference prior to January 24, 2022, may cause a minimum 14-day delay in receiving these funds.

How Do Students Get Their Disbursement?

The timing of your refund will be determined by having a refund preference set-up. Check your refund preference status now to ensure the fastest possible deposit of funds.

Failure to set-up a refund preference prior to January 24, 2021, may cause a minimum 14-day delay in receiving these funds.

For assistance, contact the UNG Business Office.

Students who are facing cost of attendance hardships may apply for the UNG CARES III Emergency Grant to receive up to $1,800 in assistance. The Emergency Grant applications will be reviewed and placed on student accounts weekly starting February 1 as funds last.   

The application reviewers will be evaluating the need of the student to attend college. Funds will be available until the fund is exhausted. Emergency funding is open to all UNG students. Funding may be limited due to high demand, so apply early.

Eligibility

To be eligible, students must:

• fully complete the HEERF III (UNG CARES III) Emergency Grant application; (available starting January 17, 2022)
• be enrolled for spring semester as of February 1, 2022

For assistance, contact the Office of Financial Aid.