Each Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) participating institution must post the information listed below on the institution’s primary website. The Department would like to receive the most current information from the date when the institution received its allocation for emergency financial aid grants to students, and the institution should have received its allocation within a few days after submitting the Certification and Agreement. Accordingly, the following information must appear in a format and location that is easily accessible to the public 30 days after the date when the institution received its allocation under 18004(a)(1) and updated every 45 days thereafter:
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or, CARES Act, was passed by Congress on March 27th, 2020. This bill allotted $2.2 trillion to provide fast and direct economic aid to the American people negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Of that money, approximately $14 billion was given to the Office of Postsecondary Education as the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, or HEERF.
Lone Star College received $14,411,628 in CARES Act funding for Student Financial Aid.
LSC was able to provide emergency financial grants to students to help cover expenses related to disruptions due to the coronavirus such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care and child care through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES Act).
For questions regarding financial aid call 281-290-2700 or email facc@lonestar.edu. Financial Aid representatives are also available to assist by email and live chat Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Information from the US Department of Education for CARES Act can be found here, https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/caresact.html
Statement:
Lone Star College has signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
Recipient's Funding Certification and Agreement Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
The total amount of funds that the institution will receive or has received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Student.
GRANT AWARD NOTIFICATION
- 01/08/2021 Report
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- The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day Report and every 45 days thereafter).
$14,411,628 as of 01/08/2021
- The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
35,298
- The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
18,065 AS OF 01/08/2021
- The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
The initial distribution was awarded to Spring 2020 students who have received Pell, and are not 100% online as of 3/13/2020. An application was developed and placed online for access and students detailed how LSC’s change in campus operations affected their expenses The applications were reviewed by 3 different areas for approval. It was decided to award those that were approved $550, which includes the students who might have received the initial $400. Those students would receive an additional $550. Students are eligible to receive a maximum of $1,500.
- Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
- 10/08/2020 Report
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- The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day Report and every 45 days thereafter).
$7,872,100 as of 10/08/2020
- The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
35,298
- The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
13,036 AS OF 10/08/2020
- The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
The initial distribution was awarded to Spring 2020 students who have received Pell, and are not 100% online as of 3/13/2020. An application was developed and placed online for access and students detailed how LSC’s change in campus operations affected their expenses The applications were reviewed by 3 different areas for approval. It was decided to award those that were approved $550, which includes the students who might have received the initial $400. Those students would receive an additional $550. Students are eligible to receive a maximum of $1,500.
- Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
- 8/14/2020 Report
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- The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day Report and every 45 days thereafter).
$7,093,600 as of 08/14/2020
- The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
35,298
- The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
12,988 as of 08/14/2020
- The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
The initial distribution was awarded to Spring 2020 students who have received Pell, and are not 100% online as of 3/13/2020. An application was developed and placed online for access and students detailed how LSC’s change in campus operations affected their expenses The applications were reviewed by 3 different areas for approval. It was decided to award those that were approved $550, which includes the students who might have received the initial $400. Those students would receive an additional $550. Students are eligible to receive a maximum of $1,500.
- Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
- 6/22/2020 Report
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- The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day Report and every 45 days thereafter). =
$6,152,550 as of 6/22/2020
- The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
35,298
- The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
12,825 as of 6/22/2020
- The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
The initial distribution was awarded to Spring 2020 students who have received Pell, and are not 100% online as of 3/13/2020. An application was developed and placed online for access and students detailed how LSC's change in campus operations affected their expenses The applications were reviewed by 3 different areas for approval. It was decided to award those that were approved $550, which includes the students who might have received the initial $400. Those students would receive an additional $550. Students are eligible to receive a maximum of $1,500.
- Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
- 5/24/2020 Report
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- The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day Report and every 45 days thereafter).
$4,708,800
- The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
35,298
- The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
11,772
- The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
The initial distribution was awarded to Spring 2020 students who have received Pell, and are not 100% online as of 3/13/2020. An application was developed and placed online for access and students detailed how LSC's change in campus operations affected their expenses. The applications were reviewed by 3 different areas for approval. It was decided to award those that were approved $550, which includes the students who might have received the initial $400. Those students would receive an additional $550. Students are eligible to receive a maximum of $1,500.
- Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
Updated: 05/14/21
