Cares Act Signed Agreement

HEERF III Funding Application

CaresAct Funding thru September 30, 2020

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, one-hundred percent (100%) of the funds received under Section 314(c)(3) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. 

• Proprietary Institution Grant Funds For Students Agreement

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. 

• Texas Health and Science University received the U.S. Department of Education Higher Education Proprietary Institution Grant Funds for Students, funded by the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, section 314 (c)(3). Texas Health and Science University received a total amount $51,714.00 of which $51,714.00 was be distributed to eligible Title IV students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

3.  The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 314(c)(3) 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 February 11, 2021, Texas Health and Science University has distributed $39,600.00 of CARES Act Funding.  Additional funding is being reserved for future enrollments during the pandemic.

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 314(c)(3) of the CARES Act. 

• Texas Health and University identified 45 Title IV eligible students to receive the Emergency Cares Act Funding. 

5.  The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 314(c)(3) of the CARES Act. 

• Out of 45 Title IV eligible students 45 received Emergency Financial Aid Grant. 

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 314(c)(3) of the CARES Act. 

• Using the U.S. Department of Education general eligibility guidelines, Texas Health and Science University distributed CARES Act Emergency Financial Aid Grants to eligible students based on the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as indicated below.  Due to the low number of eligible students, an additional application was not required.

• U.S. Citizen or an eligible non-citizen (including a U. S. National or Permanent Resident) 

• Have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), to apply visit www.fafsa.ed.gov 

• Not be on financial aid suspension  during the current term (spring 2021) 

•  Was enrolled for at least 3 eligible credit hours or more in an eligible degree or certificate program for the Spring 2021 Semester

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

• Students should check the THSU web page for any additional information pertaining to the emergency funds.  Texas Health and Science University will notify eligible students if additional emergency funds become available.

For further information or questions, please email faid@thsu.edu or call 512-444-8082, Ext 107.