Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) I, II, and III
St. Clair County Community College acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used or intends to use the applicable amount of funds designated to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
The total amount of combined funds the institution will receive from the Department of Education for HEERF I, II, and III is $5,290,009.
The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under HEERF is $5,282,842, with $1,635,600 disbursed between January 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022.
The estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students between January 1, 2022 and March 31, 2022 is 3281.
The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant between January 1, 2022 and March 31, 2022 was 1121.
| Reporting date | Amount distributed during reporting period | Total amount of HEERF funds distributed to date |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2020 | $561,086 | $561,086 |
| June 29, 2020 | $66,300 | $627,386 |
| July 30, 2020 | $41,555 | $668,941 |
| August 19, 2020 | $20,750 | $689,691 |
| September 29, 2020 | $204,350 | $894,041 |
| October 28, 2020 | $35,450 | $929,491 |
| November 19, 2020 | $24,250 | $953,741 |
| January 8, 2021 | $998 | $954,739 |
| February 1, 2021 | $77,750 | $1,032,489 |
| March 31, 2021 | $13,253 | $1,045,742 |
| June 30, 2021 | $125,500 | $1,171,242 |
| September 30, 2021 | $1,649,750 | $2,820,992 |
| December 31, 2021 | $703,750 | $3,524,742 |
| March 21, 2022 | $1,635,600 | $5,160,342 |
The method used by St. Clair County Community College to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under HEERF:
- Students are directed to apply for Emergency Funds on the College website at sc4.edu/CARES.
- Students use the application to specify the categories of need and related extra expenses they have incurred due to the Coronavirus Pandemic disruption to their education.
- The college reviews applications to determine if the student meets eligibility requirements per the Department of Education guidelines.
- If a student meets eligibility criteria, their award amount is determined on an individual basis considering need categories and amounts requested.
- Student awards may not exceed the maximum Pell grant amount.
- Students who meet eligibility requirements are notified of their award amounts.
- Students who do not meet eligibility requirements are notified that they do not qualify for an award.
- Student awards are processed and sent to students using the same college refunding methods as Title IV refunds.
Students are notified by their SC4 student email of their Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds awards and are able to view details on the SC4 Portal.
Contact the SC4 Financial Aid Office for more information and questions.
