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HEERF III - American Rescue Plan

Quarterly Budget and Expenditures by Colleges

Cañada College (Jun 30, 2023)  

College of San Mateo (Jun 30, 2023)  

Skyline College (Jun 30, 2023)  

Public Disclosure

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) is authorized by the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2, signed into law on March 11, 2021, providing $39.6 billion in support to institutions of higher education to serve students and ensure learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ARP funds are in addition to funds authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Public Law 116-260 and the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Public Law 116-136. Emergency funds available to institutions and their students under all emergency funds total $76.2 billion

The San Mateo County Community College District (Cañada College, College of San Mateo and Skyline College) received $23,248,192 and will allot 50% of the CRRSAA HEERF III funds received for emergency grants to students. Of these funds, 10% will be disbursed in the Summer 2021, and 50% in Fall 2021. As needed, additional funds may be reallocated for the Spring 2022 semester.

The total amount of HEERF III funds allocated to school from the Department of Education.

  • Cañada College – $5,085,835
  • College of San Mateo – $8,156,194
  • Skyline College – $10,006,163

The total amount of emergency grants distributed to students under the ARP HEERF III as of March 31, 2022.

  • Cañada College – $2,189,850
  • College of San Mateo – $3,467,000
  • Skyline College – $5,112,078

The estimated number of students eligible to participate in the emergency grant program.

  • Cañada College – 3,431
  • College of San Mateo – 3,981
  • Skyline College – 3,743

The total number of students who have received emergency grants under the ARP HEERF III as of March 31, 2022.

  • Cañada College – 1,241
  • College of San Mateo – 1,954
  • Skyline College – 2,934

The method(s) used to determine which students received the emergency grants and how much they received.

Summer 2021 Awarding:

Undocumented and/or ESL students

  • We awarded a $975 Grant
    • Student that did not have unmet need were required to complete a self-certification to determine eligibility (Classified as undocumented by Admissions and Records; or, enrolled or completed an ESL courses, enrolled in 6 units or less on June 21st, 2021, and impacted by Covid-19).

Fall 2021 Phases of Awarding:

  • Phase 1
    • Pell recipients including homeless, former foster youth, and veterans with self-certification Title IV eligibility if a non-FAFSA filer
  • Phase 2
    • Non-Pell FAFSA filers
    • California College Promise Grant (CCPG) recipients
  • Phase 3
    • Students demonstrating financial need based on application type (FAFSA, CADAA or CCPG) and Cost of Attendance or self-certification of COVID-19 financial impact

Students ineligible to receive funds:

  • Dropped all courses prior to September 7, 2021
  • Students enrolled as special admission high school students.

Grant Amount:

  • Pell Recipients:
    • $2,750 Full-Time (12+ units)
    • $2,000 Part-Time (6-11.5 units)
  • Non-Pell Recipients:
    • $1,625 Full-Time (12+ units)
    • $1,250 Part-Time (6-11.5 units)

Spring 2022 Phases of Awarding:

  • Phase 1
    • Pell recipients including homeless, former foster youth, and veterans with self-certification Title IV eligibility if a non-FAFSA filer
  • Phase 2
    • Non-Pell FAFSA filers
    • California College Promise Grant (CCPG) recipients
  • Phase 3
    • Students demonstrating financial need based on application type (FAFSA, CADAA or CCPG) and Cost of Attendance or self-certification of COVID-19 financial impact

Students ineligible to receive funds:

  • Dropped all courses prior to February 7, 2022
  • Students enrolled as special admission high school students.

Grant Amount:

  • Pell Recipients:
    • $2,750 Full-Time (12+ units)
    • $2,000 Part-Time (6-11.5 units)
  • Non-Pell Recipients:
    • $1,625 Full-Time (12+ units)
    • $1,250 Part-Time (6-11.5 units)

Please Note: Due to limited funding, eligible students are only able to receive this award once during the academic year. We will award to students who have not received this award in a prior term. If a student does not claim their full refund, even after multiple attempts at communicating with the student, the refund and award will be canceled and awarded to another eligible student.

Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided to students concerning the emergency grants. All students received a notification when they were awarded HEERF III funds. The notification explained what the money could be used for, refund how to check their award status to determine if the student needs to submit documentation of a COVID-19 financial impact.