Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund for Student Aid

Report #5

Sponsor:  U.S. Department of Education

Award Number:  P425E203082

Award Amount:  $3,948,625

Report Period:  January 14, 2021 — March 31, 2022

Report Date: April 5, 2022

Source and Purpose of Funds

91���� (“91����”) and the University of Maine at Machias (“UMM”) received the above award from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) passed by Congress on January 14, 2021 to provide emergency financial aid grants to eligible.

On April 22, 2020, 91���� submitted the required Certification and Agreement (please link signed C&A) to the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. DOE) committing to use these funds to provide emergency aid directly to our eligible students.

Eligibility Requirements

Consistent with the guidance from the U.S. DOE, eligible students include all students who were enrolled at 91���� on March 24, 2021 with the following exceptions:

• Non-degree students
• Students with no enrollment for Spring 2021 (including Spring 2021 Semester withdrawals) at the time of the first disbursement of funds
• Employees receiving UMS Employee Tuition benefits
• Early College students
• International/DACA Students

Distribution Plan

91���� and UMM will automatically distribute approximately 96 percent of these funds to all eligible students. Award amounts will be tiered as follows based on: the number of credit hours in which the student is enrolled as of March 24, 2021, academic career, and in accordance with DOE guidelines, financial need.

Undergraduate Base Amounts

.1 – 5.99 Credit Hours: $125
6 – 11.99 Credit Hours: $225
12+ Credit Hours: $325

Graduate Base Amounts

.1 – 2.99 Credit Hours: $200
3 – 5.99 Credit Hours: $225
6+ Credit Hours: $325

Additional Amounts

High Need (EFC <= 5711): +$200
Medium (Between EFC > 5711 and EFC < COA): +$100
Low (No FAFSA, or EFC > COA): +$0

The remaining 4 percent (approximately) of the CRRSAA student aid is being made available by application to eligible students who self-identify with additional need as a result of being impacted by COVID-19. The application was made available to the following population to notify them that applications were open for remaining emergency funds:

• All eligible students as of April 20, 2021, for both Orono and Machias, based on our initial criteria in our block grant round of payments. Some students were no longer eligible as a result of withdrawing.
• From the eligible students, those who were potentially eligible for Federal Pell Grant were identified.

The application was made available to students on April 20, 2021. Students had a deadline of April 28, 2021 at 4:30pm to submit an application.

Applications for the additional CARES Act amounts were reviewed by a campus committee and awarding parameters were created for approval and distribution of these funds.

Communications were sent to students who were approved or denied funding on May 3, 2021 and those eligible began receiving payments for their approved amounts on May 4, 2021.

In some cases, emergency funds may have been supplemented with a portion of CCRRSAA dollars intended for institutional relief.

In accordance with the federal guidelines for the CRRSAA allocations, every eligible student was able to choose the method of disbursement: either electronically consenting to have the funds applied directly to their student bill or to receive a direct payment of these funds.

All distributions to student will be made via direct deposit or check. Because the IRS considers the CRRSAA student funds as a “qualified disaster relief payment,” they are not considered taxable income.

Remaining Funds from CARES Act Funding

91���� carried forward the remaining unspent portion of the initial CARES Act funding ($210,650, of which $210,650 was spent) to the total allocation of HEERF II funding for the second round of direct payments to students. UMM carried forward the remaining unspent portion of the initial CARES Act/SIP ($13,347, of which $12,747 was spent) funding to the total allocation of HEERF II funding for the second round of direct payments to students.

Disbursements To-Date

** Student counts reflect the utilization of both the HEERF II funds and the original CARES SIP award.

Communications to Students

Below are all communications from the University of Maine System or 91���� to students concerning the emergency financial aid grants provided through the ARP

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Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund for Student Aid

Report #4

Sponsor:  U.S. Department of Education

Award Number:  P425E203082

Award Amount:  $3,948,625

Report Period:  January 14, 2021 — December 31, 2021

Report Date: January 5, 2022

Source and Purpose of Funds

91���� (“91����”) and the University of Maine at Machias (“UMM”) received the above award from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) passed by Congress on January 14, 2021 to provide emergency financial aid grants to eligible.

On April 22, 2020, 91���� submitted the required Certification and Agreement (please link signed C&A) to the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. DOE) committing to use these funds to provide emergency aid directly to our eligible students.

Eligibility Requirements

Consistent with the guidance from the U.S. DOE, eligible students include all students who were enrolled at 91���� on March 24, 2021 with the following exceptions:

• Non-degree students
• Students with no enrollment for Spring 2021 (including Spring 2021 Semester withdrawals) at the time of the first disbursement of funds
• Employees receiving UMS Employee Tuition benefits
• Early College students
• International/DACA Students

Distribution Plan

91���� and UMM will automatically distribute approximately 96 percent of these funds to all eligible students. Award amounts will be tiered as follows based on: the number of credit hours in which the student is enrolled as of March 24, 2021, academic career, and in accordance with DOE guidelines, financial need.

Undergraduate Base Amounts

.1 – 5.99 Credit Hours: $125
6 – 11.99 Credit Hours: $225
12+ Credit Hours: $325

Graduate Base Amounts

.1 – 2.99 Credit Hours: $200
3 – 5.99 Credit Hours: $225
6+ Credit Hours: $325

Additional Amounts

High Need (EFC <= 5711): +$200
Medium (Between EFC > 5711 and EFC < COA): +$100
Low (No FAFSA, or EFC > COA): +$0

The remaining 4 percent (approximately) of the CRRSAA student aid is being made available by application to eligible students who self-identify with additional need as a result of being impacted by COVID-19. The application was made available to the following population to notify them that applications were open for remaining emergency funds:

• All eligible students as of April 20, 2021, for both Orono and Machias, based on our initial criteria in our block grant round of payments. Some students were no longer eligible as a result of withdrawing.
• From the eligible students, those who were potentially eligible for Federal Pell Grant were identified.

The application was made available to students on April 20, 2021. Students had a deadline of April 28, 2021 at 4:30pm to submit an application.

Applications for the additional CARES Act amounts were reviewed by a campus committee and awarding parameters were created for approval and distribution of these funds.

Communications were sent to students who were approved or denied funding on May 3, 2021 and those eligible began receiving payments for their approved amounts on May 4, 2021.

In some cases, emergency funds may have been supplemented with a portion of CCRRSAA dollars intended for institutional relief.

In accordance with the federal guidelines for the CRRSAA allocations, every eligible student was able to choose the method of disbursement: either electronically consenting to have the funds applied directly to their student bill or to receive a direct payment of these funds.

All distributions to student will be made via direct deposit or check. Because the IRS considers the CRRSAA student funds as a “qualified disaster relief payment,” they are not considered taxable income.

Remaining Funds from CARES Act Funding

91���� carried forward the remaining unspent portion of the initial CARES Act funding ($210,650, of which $210,650 was spent) to the total allocation of HEERF II funding for the second round of direct payments to students. UMM carried forward the remaining unspent portion of the initial CARES Act/SIP ($13,347, of which $12,747 was spent) funding to the total allocation of HEERF II funding for the second round of direct payments to students.

Disbursements To-Date

** Student counts reflect the utilization of both the HEERF II funds and the original CARES SIP award.

Communications to Students

Below are all communications from the University of Maine System or 91���� to students concerning the emergency financial aid grants provided through the ARP

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Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund for Student Aid

Report #3

Sponsor:  U.S. Department of Education

Award Number:  P425E203082

Award Amount:  $3,948,625

Report Period:  January 14, 2021 — September 30, 2021

Report Date: October 4, 2021

Source and Purpose of Funds

91���� (“91����”) and the University of Maine at Machias (“UMM”) received the above award from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) passed by Congress on January 14, 2021 to provide emergency financial aid grants to eligible.

On April 22, 2020, 91���� submitted the required Certification and Agreement (please link signed C&A) to the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. DOE) committing to use these funds to provide emergency aid directly to our eligible students.

Eligibility Requirements

Consistent with the guidance from the U.S. DOE, eligible students include all students who were enrolled at 91���� on March 24, 2021 with the following exceptions:

• Non-degree students
• Students with no enrollment for Spring 2021 (including Spring 2021 Semester withdrawals) at the time of the first disbursement of funds
• Employees receiving UMS Employee Tuition benefits
• Early College students
• International/DACA Students

Distribution Plan

91���� and UMM will automatically distribute approximately 96 percent of these funds to all eligible students. Award amounts will be tiered as follows based on: the number of credit hours in which the student is enrolled as of March 24, 2021, academic career, and in accordance with DOE guidelines, financial need.

Undergraduate Base Amounts

.1 – 5.99 Credit Hours: $125
6 – 11.99 Credit Hours: $225
12+ Credit Hours: $325

Graduate Base Amounts

.1 – 2.99 Credit Hours: $200
3 – 5.99 Credit Hours: $225
6+ Credit Hours: $325

Additional Amounts

High Need (EFC <= 5211): +$200
Medium (Between EFC > 5711 and EFC <= COA): +$100
Low (No FAFSA, or EFC > COA): +$0

The remaining 4 percent (approximately) of the CRRSAA student aid is being made available by application to eligible students who self-identify with additional need as a result of being impacted by COVID-19. The application was made available to the following population to notify them that applications were open for remaining emergency funds:

• All eligible students as of April 20, 2021, for both Orono and Machias, based on our initial criteria in our block grant round of payments. Some students were no longer eligible as a result of withdrawing.
• From the eligible students, those who were potentially eligible for Federal Pell Grant were identified.

The application was made available to students on April 20, 2021. Students had a deadline of April 28, 2021 at 4:30pm to submit an application.

Applications for the additional CARES Act amounts were reviewed by a campus committee and awarding parameters were created for approval and distribution of these funds.

Communications were sent to students who were approved or denied funding on May 3, 2021 and those eligible began receiving payments for their approved amounts on May 4, 2021.

In some cases, emergency funds may have been supplemented with a portion of CCRRSAA dollars intended for institutional relief.

In accordance with the federal guidelines for the CRRSAA allocations, every eligible student was able to choose the method of disbursement: either electronically consenting to have the funds applied directly to their student bill or to receive a direct payment of these funds.

All distributions to student will be made via direct deposit or check. Because the IRS considers the CRRSAA student funds as a “qualified disaster relief payment,” they are not considered taxable income.

Remaining Funds from CARES Act Funding

91���� carried forward the remaining unspent portion of the initial CARES Act funding ($210,650, of which $210,650 was spent) to the total allocation of HEERF II funding for the second round of direct payments to students. UMM carried forward the remaining unspent portion of the initial CARES Act/SIP ($13,347, of which $12,747 was spent) funding to the total allocation of HEERF II funding for the second round of direct payments to students.

Disbursements To-Date

** Student counts reflect the utilization of both the HEERF II funds and the original CARES SIP award.

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Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund for Student Aid

Report #2

Quarterly Report – As of June 30, 2021 REVISED October 4, 2021

Sponsor:  U.S. Department of Education

Award Number:  P425E203082

Award Amount:  $3,948,625

Report Period:  January 14, 2021 — June 30, 2021

Report Date: June 28, 2021

Source and Purpose of Funds

91���� (“91����”) and the University of Maine at Machias (“UMM”) received the above award from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) passed by Congress on January 14, 2021 to provide emergency financial aid grants to eligible.

On April 22, 2020, 91���� submitted the required Certification and Agreement (please link signed C&A) to the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. DOE) committing to use these funds to provide emergency aid directly to our eligible students.

Eligibility Requirements

Consistent with the guidance from the U.S. DOE, eligible students include all students who were enrolled at 91���� on March 24, 2021 with the following exceptions:

• Non-degree students
• Students with no enrollment for Spring 2021 (including Spring 2021 Semester withdrawals) at the time of the first disbursement of funds
• Employees receiving UMS Employee Tuition benefits
• Early College students
• International/DACA Students

Distribution Plan

91���� and UMM will automatically distribute approximately 96 percent of these funds to all eligible students. Award amounts will be tiered as follows based on: the number of credit hours in which the student is enrolled as of March 24, 2021, academic career, and in accordance with DOE guidelines financial need.

Undergraduate Base Amounts

.1 – 5.99 Credit Hours: $125
6 – 11.99 Credit Hours: $225
12+ Credit Hours: $325

Graduate Base Amounts

.1 – 2.99 Credit Hours: $200
3 – 5.99 Credit Hours: $225
6+ Credit Hours: $325

Additional Amounts

High Need (EFC <= 5211): +$200
Medium (Between EFC > 5711 and EFC <= COA): +$100
Low (No FAFSA, or EFC > COA): +$0

The remaining 4 percent (approximately) of the CRRSAA student aid is being made available by application to eligible students who self-identify with additional need as a result of being impacted by COVID-19. The application was made available to the following population to notify them that applications were open for remaining emergency funds:

• All eligible students as of April 20, 2021, for both Orono and Machias, based on our initial criteria in our block grant round of payments. Some students were no longer eligible as a result of withdrawing.
• From the eligible students, those who were potentially eligible for Federal Pell Grant were identified.

The application was made available to students on April 20, 2021. Students had a deadline of April 28, 2021 at 4:30pm to submit an application.

Applications for the additional CARES Act amounts were reviewed by a campus committee and awarding parameters were created for approval and distribution of these funds.

Communications were sent to students who were approved or denied funding on May 3, 2021 and those eligible began receiving payments for their approved amounts on May 4, 2021.

In some cases, emergency funds may have been supplemented with a portion of CARES dollars intended for institutional relief.

In accordance with the federal guidelines for the CRRSAA allocations, every eligible student was able to choose the method of disbursement: either electronically consenting to have the funds applied directly to their student bill or to receive a direct payment of these funds.

All distributions to student will be made via direct deposit or check. Because the IRS considers the CRRSAA student funds as a “qualified disaster relief payment,” they are not considered taxable income.

Remaining Funds from CARES Act Funding

91���� carried forward the remaining unspent portion of the initial CARES Act funding ($210,650) to the total allocation of HEERF II funding for the second round of direct payments to students. UMM carried forward the remaining unspent portion of the initial CARES Act/SIP ($12,747) funding to the total allocation of HEERF II funding for the second round of direct payments to students.

Disbursements To-Date

** Student counts reflect the utilization of both the HEERF II funds and the original CARES SIP award.

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CARES Act Funding Under Section 18004(a)(1) – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund 50% for Student Aid

Follow-up Report #7

Sponsor:  U.S. Department of Education

Award Number:  P425E203082

Award Amount:  $3,801,847

Report Period:  04/28/2020 thru 06/30/2021

Report Date: 6/30/2021

Source and Purpose of Funds

91���� (“91����”) received the above award from the CARES Act passed by Congress on March 27, 2020 to provide emergency financial aid grants to eligible students for their expenses related to the disruption of our campus operations due to coronavirus.

On April 22, 2020, 91���� submitted the required Certification and Agreement (please link signed C&A) to the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. DOE) committing to use these funds to provide emergency aid directly to our eligible students.

Eligibility Requirements

Consistent with the guidance from the U.S. DOE, eligible students include all students who were enrolled at 91���� on March 13, 2020 and are eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), with the following exceptions:

• Non-degree seeking students
• International or DACA students
• Employees receiving UMS Employee Tuition benefits
• Early College students
• Students enrolled in exclusively online programs as of March 13, 2020.

Students who did not have a FAFSA on file with the university were able to complete a self-certification form, attesting under the penalty of perjury to meeting the requirements of Section 484 of the HEA.

Distribution Plan

Consistent with the other institutions within the University of Maine System, of which 91���� is a part, and in acknowledgement that every one of our students experienced disruption when COVID-19 forced all courses to be transitioned to online delivery, 91���� will automatically distribute approximately 85 percent of these funds to all eligible students. Award amounts will be tiered as follows based on the number of credit hours in which the student is enrolled as of March 13, 2020:

Undergraduate

.1 – 5.99 Credit Hours: $100
6 – 11.99 Credit Hours: $200
12+ Credit Hours: $400

Graduate

.1 – 2.99 Credit Hours: $100
3 – 5.99 Credit Hours: $200
6+ Credit Hours: $400

The remaining 15 percent (approximately) of the CARES student aid is being made available by application to eligible students who self-identify with additional need as a result of the disruption to campus operations caused by COVID-19. The application was made available to students on May 6, 2020. Students had a deadline of May 22, 2020 at 4:30pm to submit an application.

Applications for the additional CARES Act amounts were reviewed by a campus committee and awarding parameters were created for approval and distribution of these funds.

Communications were sent to students who were approved or denied funding on June 3, 2020 and those eligible began receiving payments for their approved amounts on June 3, 2020.

In some cases, emergency funds may have been supplemented with a portion of CARES dollars intended for institutional relief.

All distributions to student will be made via direct deposit or check. Because the IRS considers the CARES student funds as a “qualified disaster relief payment,” they are not considered taxable income.

Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) – 1/14/21

The Department of Education released on January 14, 2021 notification of the Congress approved COVID Relief bill – which includes student emergency relief funds for colleges and universities to distribute to students. 91���� carried forward the remaining unspent portion of the initial CARES Act funding ($210,650) to the total allocation of HEERF II funding for a second round of direct, block payments to students.

Disbursements To-Date

Communications to Students

Below are all communications from the University of Maine System or 91���� to students concerning the emergency financial aid grants provided through the CARES Act

CARES Act Certification and Agreement (91����)

CARES Act Funding Communications (91����)

University of Maine CARES Act 30 Day Report

University of Maine CARES Act Follow-up Report #2

University of Maine CARES Act Follow-up Report #3

University of Maine CARES Act Follow-up Report #4

University of Maine CARES Act Follow-up Report #5

University of Maine CARES Act Follow-up Report #6

University of Maine CARES Act Follow-up Report #7

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Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund for Student Aid

Report #1

Sponsor:  U.S. Department of Education

Award Number:  P425E203082

Award Amount:  $3,948,625

Report Period:  January 14, 2021 — March 31, 2021

Report Date: June 28, 2021

Source and Purpose of Funds

91���� (“91����”) and the University of Maine at Machias (“UMM”) received the above award from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) passed by Congress on January 14, 2021 to provide emergency financial aid grants to eligible.

On April 22, 2020, 91���� submitted the required Certification and Agreement (please link signed C&A) to the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. DOE) committing to use these funds to provide emergency aid directly to our eligible students.

Eligibility Requirements

Consistent with the guidance from the U.S. DOE, eligible students include all students who were enrolled at 91���� on March 24, 2021 with the following exceptions:

• Non-degree students
• Students with no enrollment for Spring 2021 (incluing Spring 2021 Semester withdrawals) at the time of the first disbursement of funds
• Employees receiving UMS Employee Tuition benefits
• Early College students
• International/DACA Students

Distribution Plan

91���� and UMM will automatically distribute approximately 96 percent of these funds to all eligible students. Award amounts will be tiered as follows based on: the number of credit hours in which the student is enrolled as of March 24, 2021, academic career, and in accordance with DOE guidelines, financial need.

Undergraduate Base Amounts

.1 – 5.99 Credit Hours: $125
6 – 11.99 Credit Hours: $225
12+ Credit Hours: $325

Graduate Base Amounts

.1 – 2.99 Credit Hours: $200
3 – 5.99 Credit Hours: $225
6+ Credit Hours: $325

Additional Amounts

High Need (EFC <= 5211): +$200
Medium (Between EFC > 5711 and EFC <= COA): +$100
Low (No FAFSA, or EFC > COA): +$0

The remaining 4 percent (approximately) of the CRRSAA student aid will be made available by application to eligible students who self-identify with additional need as a result of being impacted by COVID-19. The application will be made available to eligible students after all block grants have been distributed.

Remaining Funds from CARES Act Funding

91���� carried forward the remaining unspent portion of the initial CARES Act funding ($210,650) to the total allocation of HEERF II funding for the second round of direct payments to students. UMM carried forward the remaining unspent portion of the initial CARES Act/SIP ($12,747) funding to the total allocation of HEERF II funding for the second round of direct payments to students.

Disbursements To-Date

** Student counts reflect the utilization of both the HEERF II funds and the original CARES SIP award.

Communications to Students

Below are all communications from the University of Maine System or 91���� to students concerning the emergency financial aid grants provided through the CRRSAA.

91����/UMM HEERF II Communication to Eligible Students (Message Center Communication)

91����/UMM CRRSAA Report #1

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CARES Act Funding Under Section 18004(a)(1) – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund 50% for Student Aid

Follow-up Report #6

Sponsor:  U.S. Department of Education

Award Number:  P425E203082

Award Amount:  $3,801,847

Report Period:  04/28/2020 thru 03/31/2021

Report Date: 4/7/2021

Source and Purpose of Funds

91���� (“91����”) received the above award from the CARES Act passed by Congress on March 27, 2020 to provide emergency financial aid grants to eligible students for their expenses related to the disruption of our campus operations due to coronavirus.

On April 22, 2020, 91���� submitted the required Certification and Agreement (please link signed C&A) to the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. DOE) committing to use these funds to provide emergency aid directly to our eligible students.

Eligibility Requirements

Consistent with the guidance from the U.S. DOE, eligible students include all students who were enrolled at 91���� on March 13, 2020 and are eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), with the following exceptions:

• Non-degree seeking students
• International or DACA students
• Employees receiving UMS Employee Tuition benefits
• Early College students
• Students enrolled in exclusively online programs as of March 13, 2020.

Students who did not have a FAFSA on file with the university were able to complete a self-certification form, attesting under the penalty of perjury to meeting the requirements of Section 484 of the HEA.

Distribution Plan

Consistent with the other institutions within the University of Maine System, of which 91���� is a part, and in acknowledgement that every one of our students experienced disruption when COVID-19 forced all courses to be transitioned to online delivery, 91���� will automatically distribute approximately 85 percent of these funds to all eligible students. Award amounts will be tiered as follows based on the number of credit hours in which the student is enrolled as of March 13, 2020:

Undergraduate

.1 – 5.99 Credit Hours: $100
6 – 11.99 Credit Hours: $200
12+ Credit Hours: $400

Graduate

.1 – 2.99 Credit Hours: $100
3 – 5.99 Credit Hours: $200
6+ Credit Hours: $400

The remaining 15 percent (approximately) of the CARES student aid is being made available by application to eligible students who self-identify with additional need as a result of the disruption to campus operations caused by COVID-19. The application was made available to students on May 6, 2020. Students had a deadline of May 22, 2020 at 4:30pm to submit an application.

Applications for the additional CARES Act amounts were reviewed by a campus committee and awarding parameters were created for approval and distribution of these funds.

Communications were sent to students who were approved or denied funding on June 3, 2020 and those eligible began receiving payments for their approved amounts on June 3, 2020.

In some cases, emergency funds may have been supplemented with a portion of CARES dollars intended for institutional relief.

All distributions to student will be made via direct deposit or check. Because the IRS considers the CARES student funds as a “qualified disaster relief payment,” they are not considered taxable income.

Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) – 1/14/21

The Department of Education released on January 14, 2021 notification of the Congress approved COVID Relief bill – which includes student emergency relief funds for colleges and universities to distribute to students. 91���� carried forward the remaining unspent portion of the initial CARES Act funding ($209,250) to the total allocation of HEERF II funding for a second round of direct, block payments to students.

Disbursements To-Date

Communications to Students

Below are all communications from the University of Maine System or 91���� to students concerning the emergency financial aid grants provided through the CARES Act

CARES Act Certification and Agreement (91����)

CARES Act Funding Communications (91����)

University of Maine CARES Act 30 Day Report

University of Maine CARES Act Follow-up Report #2

University of Maine CARES Act Follow-up Report #3

University of Maine CARES Act Follow-up Report #4

University of Maine CARES Act Follow-up Report #5

University of Maine CARES Act Follow-up Report #6

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CARES Act Funding Under Section 18004(a)(1) – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund 50% for Student Aid

FINAL Report #5

Sponsor:  U.S. Department of Education

Award Number:  P425E203084

Award Amount:  $146,778

Report Period:  04/28/2020 thru 12/31/2020

Report Date: 1/10/2021

Source and Purpose of Funds

91���� at Machias received the above award from the CARES Act passed by Congress on March 27, 2020 to provide emergency financial aid grants to eligible students for their expenses related to the disruption of our campus operations due to coronavirus.

On April 22, 2020, UMM submitted the required Certification and Agreement (please link signed C&A) to the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. DOE) committing to use these funds to provide emergency aid directly to our eligible students.

Eligibility Requirements

Consistent with the guidance from the U.S. DOE, eligible students include all students who were enrolled at UMM on March 13, 2020 and are eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), with the following exceptions:

• Non-degree seeking students
• International or DACA students
• Employees receiving UMS Employee Tuition benefits
• Early College students
• Students enrolled in exclusively online programs as of March 13, 2020.

Students who did not have a FAFSA on file with the university were able to complete a self-certification form, attesting under the penalty of perjury to meeting the requirements of Section 484 of the HEA.

Distribution Plan

Consistent with the other institutions within the University of Maine System, of which UMM is a part, and in acknowledgement that every one of our students experienced disruption when COVID-19 forced all courses to be transitioned to online delivery, UMM will automatically distribute approximately 80 percent of these funds to all eligible students. Award amounts will be tiered as follows based on the number of credit hours in which the student is enrolled as of March 13, 2020:

.1 – 5.99 Credit Hours: $200
6 – 11.99 Credit Hours: $300
12+ Credit Hours: $675

The remaining 20 percent (approximately) of the CARES student aid is being made available by application to eligible students who self-identify with additional need as a result of the disruption to campus operations caused by COVID-19. The application was made available to students on May 6, 2020. Students had a deadline of May 22, 2020 at 4:30pm to submit an application.

Applications for the additional CARES Act amounts were reviewed by a campus committee and awarding parameters were created for approval and distribution of these funds.

Communications were sent to students who were approved or denied funding on June 3, 2020 and those eligible began receiving payments for their approved amounts on June 3, 2020.

In some cases, emergency funds may have been supplemented with a portion of CARES dollars intended for institutional relief.

All distributions to student will be made via direct deposit or check. Because the IRS considers the CARES student funds as a “qualified disaster relief payment,” they are not considered taxable income.

Disbursements To-Date

**Student counts reflect the utilization of both the original $146,778 CARES Act award and SIP and FIPSE additional awards.

Communications to Students

Below are all communications from the University of Maine System or UMM to students concerning the emergency financial aid grants provided through the CARES Act. (Please link directly to each pertinent communication.)

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CARES Act Funding Under Section 18004(a)(1) – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund 50% for Student Aid

Follow-up Report #5

Sponsor:  U.S. Department of Education

Award Number:  P425E203082

Award Amount:  $3,801,847

Report Period:  04/28/2020 thru 12/31/2020

Report Date: 1/10/2021

Source and Purpose of Funds

91���� (“91����”) received the above award from the CARES Act passed by Congress on March 27, 2020 to provide emergency financial aid grants to eligible students for their expenses related to the disruption of our campus operations due to coronavirus.

On April 22, 2020, 91���� submitted the required Certification and Agreement (please link signed C&A) to the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. DOE) committing to use these funds to provide emergency aid directly to our eligible students.

Eligibility Requirements

Consistent with the guidance from the U.S. DOE, eligible students include all students who were enrolled at 91���� on March 13, 2020 and are eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), with the following exceptions:

• Non-degree seeking students
• International or DACA students
• Employees receiving UMS Employee Tuition benefits
• Early College students
• Students enrolled in exclusively online programs as of March 13, 2020.

Students who did not have a FAFSA on file with the university were able to complete a self-certification form, attesting under the penalty of perjury to meeting the requirements of Section 484 of the HEA.

Distribution Plan

Consistent with the other institutions within the University of Maine System, of which 91���� is a part, and in acknowledgement that every one of our students experienced disruption when COVID-19 forced all courses to be transitioned to online delivery, 91���� will automatically distribute approximately 85 percent of these funds to all eligible students. Award amounts will be tiered as follows based on the number of credit hours in which the student is enrolled as of March 13, 2020:

Undergraduate

.1 – 5.99 Credit Hours: $100
6 – 11.99 Credit Hours: $200
12+ Credit Hours: $400

Graduate

.1 – 2.99 Credit Hours: $100
3 – 5.99 Credit Hours: $200
6+ Credit Hours: $400

The remaining 15 percent (approximately) of the CARES student aid is being made available by application to eligible students who self-identify with additional need as a result of the disruption to campus operations caused by COVID-19. The application was made available to students on May 6, 2020. Students had a deadline of May 22, 2020 at 4:30pm to submit an application.

Applications for the additional CARES Act amounts were reviewed by a campus committee and awarding parameters were created for approval and distribution of these funds.

Communications were sent to students who were approved or denied funding on June 3, 2020 and those eligible began receiving payments for their approved amounts on June 3, 2020.

In some cases, emergency funds may have been supplemented with a portion of CARES dollars intended for institutional relief.

All distributions to student will be made via direct deposit or check. Because the IRS considers the CARES student funds as a “qualified disaster relief payment,” they are not considered taxable income.

Disbursements To-Date

Communications to Students

Below are all communications from the University of Maine System or 91���� to students concerning the emergency financial aid grants provided through the CARES Act

CARES Act Certification and Agreement (91����)

CARES Act Funding Communications (91����)

University of Maine CARES Act 30 Day Report

University of Maine CARES Act Follow-up Report #2

University of Maine CARES Act Follow-up Report #3

University of Maine CARES Act Follow-up Report #4

University of Maine CARES Act Follow-up Report #5

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CARES Act Funding Under Section 18004(a)(1) – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund 50% for Student Aid

Follow-up Report #4

Sponsor:  U.S. Department of Education

Award Number:  P425E203084

Award Amount:  $146,778

Report Period:  04/28/2020 thru 09/30/2020

Report Date: 10/09/2020

Source and Purpose of Funds

91���� at Machias received the above award from the CARES Act passed by Congress on March 27, 2020 to provide emergency financial aid grants to eligible students for their expenses related to the disruption of our campus operations due to coronavirus.

On April 22, 2020, UMM submitted the required Certification and Agreement (please link signed C&A) to the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. DOE) committing to use these funds to provide emergency aid directly to our eligible students.

Eligibility Requirements

Consistent with the guidance from the U.S. DOE, eligible students include all students who were enrolled at UMM on March 13, 2020 and are eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), with the following exceptions:

• Non-degree seeking students
• International or DACA students
• Employees receiving UMS Employee Tuition benefits
• Early College students
• Students enrolled in exclusively online programs as of March 13, 2020.

Students who did not have a FAFSA on file with the university were able to complete a self-certification form, attesting under the penalty of perjury to meeting the requirements of Section 484 of the HEA.

Distribution Plan

Consistent with the other institutions within the University of Maine System, of which UMM is a part, and in acknowledgement that every one of our students experienced disruption when COVID-19 forced all courses to be transitioned to online delivery, UMM will automatically distribute approximately 80 percent of these funds to all eligible students. Award amounts will be tiered as follows based on the number of credit hours in which the student is enrolled as of March 13, 2020:

.1 – 5.99 Credit Hours: $200
6 – 11.99 Credit Hours: $300
12+ Credit Hours: $675

The remaining 20 percent (approximately) of the CARES student aid is being made available by application to eligible students who self-identify with additional need as a result of the disruption to campus operations caused by COVID-19. The application was made available to students on May 6, 2020. Students had a deadline of May 22, 2020 at 4:30pm to submit an application.

Applications for the additional CARES Act amounts were reviewed by a campus committee and awarding parameters were created for approval and distribution of these funds.

Communications were sent to students who were approved or denied funding on June 3, 2020 and those eligible began receiving payments for their approved amounts on June 3, 2020.

In some cases, emergency funds may have been supplemented with a portion of CARES dollars intended for institutional relief.

All distributions to student will be made via direct deposit or check. Because the IRS considers the CARES student funds as a “qualified disaster relief payment,” they are not considered taxable income.

Disbursements To-Date

**Student counts reflect the utilization of both the original $146,778 CARES Act award and the additional awards discussed below:

UMM received two additional awards from the CARES Act (SIP and FIPSE) of which it is using $110,411 to supplement the original $146,778 award.  Of the additional funds:

• $78,825 has been spent on the automatic awards and $7,325 remains to be disbursed
• $19,307 has been spent on the application awards and $4,954 remains to be disbursed

Communications to Students

Below are all communications from the University of Maine System or UMM to students concerning the emergency financial aid grants provided through the CARES Act. (Please link directly to each pertinent communication.)

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