Phase III | October 1, 2021, updated December 31, 2021, updated March 1, 2022, updated March 31, 2022
- Milligan University signed and returned the Funding Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) on April 23, 2021. The University received $1,051,823 awarded by the ARP to provide emergency financial aid grants to students.
- Milligan University signed and returned the Funding Certification and Agreement for the Institutional Portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Grants (HEERF) authorized by ARP. The University received $1,045,798 from the US Department of Education to meet institutional needs that have arisen as a result of the pandemic.
- As of October 1, 2021, the University has disbursed $1,028,040 in financial aid grants to students. As of December 31, 2021, there were no changes in the amount of financial aid grants to students. In February 2022, the University disbursed an additional $50,480 in financial aid grants to new students who enrolled for the Spring 2022 semester. The total expended for financial aid grants to students is $1,078,520. As of March 31, 2022, a correction was made for $695 bringing the total expended to $1,079,215.
- The University estimates as of October 1, 2021, that approximately 1,210 students are or will be eligible to receive financial aid grants from the Phase III funding authorized by the ARP. As of December 31, 2021, the expected number of students to receive a refund has been revised based on enrollment projections to 1,215. As of March 31, 2022, 1,219 students received a financial aid grant.
- The total number of students who have received a financial aid grant as of October 1, 2021 is 1,162. As of December 31, 2021, 1,162 students had received a grant. As of March 31, 2022, 1,219 students received a financial aid grant.
- The University reviewed guidance released by the US Department of Education and the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) to determine an approach for awarding the grants. The law requires institutions to prioritize students with exceptional financial need. Therefore, it was determined to award grants based on the expected family contribution (EFC) as determined from amounts entered on the FAFSA. If full-time enrollment is expected for the fall and spring semesters, grant amounts are as follows:
EFC Grant Amount
<$5,847 $1,400
$ 5,847-$20,000 $1,175
$20,001-$35,000 $ 800
$35,001-$50,000 $ 500
>$50,000 $ 300
If a student did not complete a FAFSA, the grant will be awarded using the highest EFC category or >$50,000. If a student was enrolled part-time, the grant will be 60% of the amount shown above.
- The University provided information to students about the emergency financial aid grants in an email to campus on August 9, 2021 which instructed students to review their permanent address in Self Service so that a check could be mailed for these grant awards. Returning students were also told that checks could be picked up in the business office on August 9-10; all checks not picked up would be mailed to the permanent address as shown in Self Service portal on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. All incoming freshmen, transfers and re-admitted students were informed that checks would be issued on or after September 24, 2021. The checks were written on September 24 and students were notified by email on September 24, 2021 that checks could be picked up on September 27-28; all checks not picked up would be mailed to the permanent address on Sept. 28.
The August 9, 2021 notice informed students that all grants should be disbursed no later than Sept. 30, 2021 and to contact the SFS office if they had not received a grant by this date.
- As of December 31, 2021, new incoming students for the Spring 2022 semester will be notified after the census date about the provision for financial aid grants. The grants will be disbursed using the same criteria noted above.
- On February 15, 2022, new students who enrolled at the University for the first time were notified about the HEERF financial aid grants. The checks were written on February 15, 2022 and students were informed via email on February 15, 2022 that checks could be picked up on February 16-17; all checks not picked up would be mailed to the permanent address on February 17, 2022.
Phase II | April 1, 2021, updated July 9, 2021
- Milligan University signed and returned the Funding Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) on January 19, 2021. The University also signed and returned the Funding Certification and Agreement for the Institutional Portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Grants (HEERF) authorized by CRRSAA. The University intends to use $371,377 awarded by the CRRSAA to provide financial aid grants to students.
- The University received $1,160,607 from the US Department of Education; the University is required to use the same amount awarded in Phase I for emergency grants to students in the Phase II financial aid grants to students. The University received $371,377 in Phase I. The Phase II grants will total $371,377 and can be used by the student for any component of the cost of attendance or for emergency costs incurred as a result of the coronavirus.
- As of March 31, 2021, the University has disbursed $0 in financial aid grants to students.
On April 7, 2021, the University issued checks totaling $373,944 in financial aid grants to eligible students.
- The University estimates as of March 31, 2021, that 1,237 students are eligible to receive financial aid grants from the Phase II funding authorized by the CRRSAA.
- The total number of students who have received a financial aid grant as of March 31, 2021 is zero. On April 7, 2021, 1233 students received a financial aid grant from the University.
- The University reviewed guidance released by the US Department of Education and the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) to determine an approach for awarding the grants. The law requires institutions to prioritize students with exceptional financial need. Therefore, it was determined to award grants based on the expected family contribution (EFC) as determined from amounts entered on the FAFSA. If enrolled full-time for the fall and spring semesters, grant amounts are as follows:
| EFC | Grant Amount |
| <$5,847 | $500 |
| $ 5,847-$20,000 | $400 |
| $20,001-$35,000 | $275 |
| $35,001-$50,000 | $175 |
| >$50,000 | $110 |
If a student did not complete a FAFSA, the grant will be awarded using the highest EFC category or >$50,000. If a student was enrolled part-time, the grant will be 60% of the amount shown above. If a student was only enrolled one semester (fall or spring, but not both), the grant will be 50% of the amount shown above.
Under the provisions of the CRRSAA Act, students may sign an authorization form for the University to apply their grant to an outstanding balance on their student account created by charges related to the cost of attendance including tuition, required fees, course fees, room and board. The CRRSAA Authorization Form was emailed to all students in the notice on March 31, 2021. The CRRSAA Authorization Form can also be obtained from the Student Financial Services (SFS) office.
- The University provided information to students about the upcoming emergency financial aid grants in an email to campus on March 31, 2021 which instructed students to review their permanent address in Self Service so that a check could be mailed for these grant awards. Students were also told that checks could be picked up and that a schedule for pick up would be released in another week. Students were reminded that grant funds will not be shown on the 1098-T for 2021 as financial aid. Finally, the notice informed students that all grants should be disbursed no later than April 30, 2021 and to contact the SFS office if they had not received a grant by this date.
The University issued an email to students on Friday, April 2, 2021, reminding them to update the student portal with any address changes to ensure checks would be mailed to the correct address.
An email was sent on April 7, 2021 to all students indicating checks could be picked up beginning April 8, 2021. If checks are not picked up by close of business on Friday, April 9, then checks would be mailed to the permanent address of record. A link to the webpage with the HEERF disclosures was also included in the email.
Phase I
GRANT REPORTING FOR THE STUDENT AID PORTION
- Milligan University signed and returned the Funding Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on April 12, 2020. The University signed and returned the Funding Certification and Agreement for the Institutional Portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Formula Grants Authorized by Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act on April 26, 2020. The University intends to use no less than 50% of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) to provide emergency financial aid grants to students.
- The University received $742,753 from the US Department of Education; at least half of this amount or $371,377, will be used for emergency financial aid grants to students.
- As of May 29, 2020, the University disbursed $371,590 in emergency financial aid grants to students. In addition, the University refunded a portion of room charges for the spring semester utilizing 100%, or $371,376, of the institutional portion of the HEERF grant funds to offset these expenses.
- The University estimates that 917 students are eligible to participate in programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive emergency financial aid grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
- The total number of students who have received an emergency financial aid grant as of May 29, 2020 is 916. All checks were issued by May 29, 2020 and were mailed by June 2, 2020.
- The University reviewed the guidance that has been released by National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) and information provided on the website of Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) to determine an approach for awarding emergency student aid grants. The University determined to create categories of students who would have incurred the same types of COVID-19 related expenses.
The following expense categories were established: Technology | Travel | Board
For technology grants, all students were required to maintain internet service during this period of transition to a fully online educational format, therefore, each eligible student received $100 to aid in providing for internet service in their home in order to complete the spring 2020 semester. Spring break was extended for one week allowing time for faculty to create online course materials; classes resumed on March 23, 2020 in a fully online environment. The spring semester ended on May 7, 2020.
The travel grants were awarded to residential students who left for spring break on March 5, 2020 without any knowledge that they would not be allowed to return to their residence halls when spring break ended. The residential students were asked to schedule a time to return to campus between May 1 – 23, 2020 to collect their belongings from their residence halls. Students whose permanent residence is less than 50 miles from campus received $40 grant; students who live between 51-250 miles away from campus were awarded a $95 grant; students who live between 251-1000 miles from campus were awarded a $150 grant; and students living more than 1000 miles from campus were awarded a $225 grant.
The board grants were awarded to residential students who had purchased a meal plan for the spring semester and were not allowed to return to campus to take advantage of meals that had already been purchased. These students incurred unexpected costs for meals due to the campus closure for the remainder of the spring semester. Each student who was on a full board plan received $730 to cover food expenses.
- The University provided information to students about the upcoming emergency financial aid grants in an email to campus on May 18, 2020, which instructed students to review their permanent address in Self Service so that a check could be mailed for these grant awards. Students were reminded that grant funds will be shown on the 1098-T for 2020 as financial aid.
The instructions regarding the eligibility and distribution of emergency financial aid grants were provided to students via an email from the President’s office on May 18, 2020. The instructions specified that the distribution of funds will be processed by the Student Financial Services office; grant funds will be reported on 1098-T for 2020; funds will be paid by paper check and mailed to the student’s permanent address as shown in Self Service. The distribution of funds to eligible students will begin after May 20, 2020. If you meet the eligibility criteria and have not received funding by June 20, 2020, please contact the Student Financial Services at milligansfs@milligan.edu. In the meantime, please verify that your mailing address is accurate in Self-Service.
GRANT REPORTING FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL PORTION
Click here » for Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under HEERF Phase I Q3 2020.
Click here » for Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under HEERF Phase II Q3 2021.
Click here » for Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under HEERF Phase III Q4 2021.
Click here » for Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under HEERF Phase III Q1 2022.