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UHD HEERF Reporting

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  1. An acknowledgement that the institution 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.

    UHD signed and returned the Certification and Agreement to the U.S. Department of Education and 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.

  2. 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 Students.

    UHD has received $26,018,322​ from the U.S. Department of Education pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.

  3. 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).

    As of April 11​, 2022, the total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to UHD students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is $18,986,396.00.

  4. 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.

    There are approximately 15,077 students at UHD who are 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 under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. Priority will be given to fulltime students ​and students demonstrating financial need.

  5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

    As of April 11, 2022,  8,638 UHD students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

  6. 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.

    Student eligibility is assessed by the Division of Enrollment Management.  UHD communicated to students, prioritizing students who completed a FAFSA and demonstrated financial need, encouraging them to apply for emergency funds via an online survey.  Based on responses to the survey, students were selected to receive awards prioritized by Expected Family Contribution and enrollment.  Awards were determined using defined amounts related to student needs in an equitable manner.

    Supplemental funds were prioritized first to students who completed the FAFSA.  Awards were based on EFC and enrollment.  2nd priority group were students with  no FAFSA on file and enrolled.  Award amounts were based on hours enrolled​.

  7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.

    Students identified as eligible to receive CARES funding received communication to apply for emergency financial aid grants.  The link to the application indicated, “UHD is offering emergency educational grants as part of the CARES Act. Please complete the application form below and UHD will review each application and determine eligibility.”

    Supplemental funds were branded as Gator CARES
    Please view Gator CARES​ page

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Last updated 4/10/2023 5:52 AM