CARES Act HEERF report
CARES Act Higher Education
Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Report
This report provides information regarding Bluffton University’s receipt and use of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund to make emergency grants to Bluffton students. The following is provided in accordance with U.S. Department of Education reporting requirements.
- Bluffton University submitted the signed certification and agreement form for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) to the U.S. Department of Education. The University certifies that no less than 50 percent of the funds received will be used to provide emergency grants to students.
- Bluffton University received $1,788,478 from HEERF to be awarded in student emergency grants.
- Bluffton University estimates that approximately 1,163 students are eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and are therefore eligible to receive an emergency financial aid grant.
- As of Dec. 31, 2021, 1,163 students have received an emergency financial aid grant from the HEERF student portion.
- As of Dec. 31, $1,788,478 of the HEERF funds have been paid to students.
- On April 28, 2020, a message was sent to all Bluffton University students enrolled for spring semester 2020 with detail on emergency grant funding. Award amounts were determined based on enrollment and housing status. An additional message was sent on June 30, 2020, to the students that were eligible for the additional distribution of remaining funds that were sent on June 29, 2020.
- On April 9, 2021, a message was sent to all Bluffton University students enrolled for spring semester 2021 with details on emergency grant funding. Award amounts were determined based on enrollment and housing status.
- On Oct. 22, 2021, a message was sent to all Bluffton University students enrolled for fall semester 2021 with details on emergency grant funding. Award amounts were determined based on enrollment and housing status.
- As of Dec. 31, 2021, Bluffton University has exhausted all funds that were provided for student emergency financial aid through HEERF.