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The safety of our ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ family is our highest priority. We understand how concerning the coronavirus outbreak is, but we want to assure you that as a 100% online university with over 20 years of online experience, ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ is well-positioned to provide uninterrupted education for our students.

³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ remains open and fully available to serve students

  • ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ operates in a fully online environment. Approximately 95% of our staff and faculty work remotely. As a result, we are well-positioned to avoid any disruption to student support, course scheduling, or ongoing University operations.
  • ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ also has over 300 online faculty members ready to teach you! Our experienced faculty population gives us an incredible amount of flexibility to ensure classes continue as scheduled.

While the coronavirus continues to present challenges for students and universities everywhere, we believe that ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ is well-positioned with our online program offerings and remote staff to keep your education on track. The ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ team is proud to support you in your educational journey and we are here should you have any questions.

³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ CARES Act Student Emergency Financial Aid Grant Report

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides funds to ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ for emergency financial aid grants to students for cost of attendance expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care and child care).

³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ was allocated $1,453,446.00 under the CARES Act.Ìý On April 28, 2020, ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement for Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding 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.

³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ was allocated $726,723.00 for emergency financial aid for eligible post-secondary students.ÌýÌý The grants are intended to help students cover costs they have experienced as a result of the changes due to the pandemic.Ìý This funding will be allocated to eligible students through the review process outlined below.

An additional allocation of $726,723.00 is available to ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ to help address the significant financial costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency.

Student Emergency Financial Aid Grants

It is estimated that 1885 students were enrolled in post-secondary education with ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ on March 13, 2020.Ìý Of these students, 54 students were identified as potentially eligible students.Ìý 45 students completed a FAFSA and demonstrated Title IV eligibility under Section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Any student who met the requirements of Section 484 of the Higher Education Act received an email application to request assistance through the Student Emergency Financial Aid Grant ( CARES ACT Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds Student Application.docxÌý ).Ìý ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ awarded each eligible applicant student $6195.00.

Total amount of CARES Emergency Financial Aid Grants disbursed as of June 19, 2020:

$6195.00 34 students $210,630.

The funds were disbursed by electronic funds through Bank Mobile or by check if requested.Ìý Each student was notified of the award, pending disbursement and information on the funds (Congratulations CARES.docx).

August 3,2020 No additional disbursements or updates to the CARES Act Funding

October 1, 2020 No additional disbursements or updates to the CARES Act Funding through the quarter ending September 30, 2020
January 7, 2021 No additional disbursements or updates to the CARES Act Funding through the quarter ending December 31, 2020

April 8, 2021 Additional funds were awarded to the CARES Act Funding through the quarter ending 3-31-2021

A similar process was followed in awarding the grant funds based on the revised guidelines published January 14, 2021 allowing online students to be considered eligible for the CARES Act Funding.Ìý 576 students were enrolled on 1-14-2021, completed the 2021FAFSA and demonstrated Title IV eligibility under Section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965.Ìý Each of the 576 student was Pell grant eligible and had an EFC less than 5400.

Any student who met the requirements of Section 484 of the Higher Education Act received an email application to request assistance through the Student Emergency Financial Aid Grant ( CARES ACT Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds Student Application.docxÌý ).Ìý ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ awarded each eligible applicant student (301) between $1500 and $2500 based on ECF.

Total amount of CARES Emergency Financial Aid Grants disbursed as of 3-31-21:

$6195.00

$1500-2500

$1500-2500

34 students

235 students

66 students

$210,630. Disbursed 6-30-20

$516,093. Disbursed 3-31-21

$158,407. Disbursed 3-31-21

The funds were disbursed by electronic funds through Bank Mobile or by check if requested.Ìý Each student was notified of the award, pending disbursement and information on the funds.

June 9, 2021 ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ was granted HEERF II funding of $390,269 in February of 2021 plus HEERF III funding of $207,146 in June of 2021, all to be awarded in student grants. No additional disbursements to students of the CARES Act or CRRSAA Funding (HEERF I, II, III) were made during the quarter ending June 30, 2021.

August 20, 2021, ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ awarded additional student grant funds following the general processes outlined previously.Ìý Students who were enrolled on March 13, 2020 who had not previously received CARES Emergency Financial Aid Grants through ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ who established need through the FAFSA with an EFC of 0Ìý or who submitted other information establishing need, received an email application to request assistance through the Student Emergency Financial Aid Grant (see above).Ìý ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ awarded each eligible applicant student (320) between $500 and $2000 based on established need and level of education.

$500ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 18ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ìý 9,000

$1000ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 72ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 72,000

$2000ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 230ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 460,000

The funds were disbursed by electronic funds through Bank Mobile or by check if requested between August 27-31, 2021.Ìý Each student was notified of the award, pending disbursement and information on the funds.

November 8, 2021, ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ awarded the final group of HEERF student grant funds following the general processes outlined previously.Ìý Students who were enrolled on March 13, 2020 or after who had not previously received CARES Emergency Financial Aid Grants through ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ who established need through the FAFSA with an EFC of 0Ìýreceived an email application to request assistance through the Student Emergency Financial Aid Grant (see above).Ìý ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ awarded each eligible applicant student (148) between $875.50 and $1725 based on established need and level of education.

$875.50ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý27ÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý23,638.50

$1725.00ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý121ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý208,728.23

The funds were disbursed by electronic funds through Bank Mobile or by check if requested between November 16 and December 8, 2021.Ìý Each student was notified of the award, pending disbursement and information on the funds.

Quarterly Reports

 

Updates for ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ Students

3.22.20 – Important security update from ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ IT

With the current situation concerning COVID-19, there has been an increase in phishing and malware attacks.

Legitimate updates from ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ will NEVER ask you to click to follow, log in, open an attachment, or provide personal information in order to see the update. As always, if you are suspicious, please contact ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ IT Support before clicking a link, opening an attachment or even responding to the email.

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5.19.20 – ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ÍøÕ¾ Congratulates the Class of 2020!

Links to Coronavirus Resources

For the latest coronavirus information and resources visit the and the

4.1.20 – Federal social distancing guidelines are extended through the end of AprilÌý

4.2.20 – Studying with Kids at Home

4.6.20 – Stay Safe Online – Protect your Zoom Meetings from Hackers

4.17.20 –Coronavirus and Career Opportunities in Healthcare

4.22.20 –4 Ways to Further Your Education During Social Distancing

5.12.20 – COVID-19 is Changing the Future of HealthcareÌý