Emergency Funds
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)

G.A. Beauty & Barber School has signed and returned the certification and agreement form to receive the allocated portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relied Fund (HEERF). The institution will use the HEERF funds to provide the mandated amount of at least 50% ($62,440) of the emergency financial aid grants to students.

The Department of Education has provided emergency financial aid grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus. In these unusual and unprecendented times, we recognize that students may face unexpected challenges in reaching their educational goals and require short-term financial support to achieve success. HEERF funds are intended to provide emergency grants to help students meet urgent, basic needs such as food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare and childcare as the result of the coronavirus.

Eligibility Requirements for a Student to Receive HEERF Grant

• Have incurred expenses for new arrangements that had to be made due to the closure of college facilities--such as expenses for food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and/or childcare.
• Complete a 2019-2020 FAFSA, if you are attending the 2019-2020 academic year, complete a 2020-2021 FAFSA if you are attending the 2020-2021 academic year.
• Student must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and be deemed Title IV eligible as defined by Section 484 of the Higher Education Act. Eligibility criteria includes the following:
  • Student is enrolled and accepted for enrollment in a financial aid approved degree or certificate/diploma program.
  • Student has a high school diploma or GED.
  • Student meets satisfactory academic progress, as applicable.
  • Student does not owe an overpayment on Title IV grants or loans.
  • Student is not in default on a Title IV loan.
  • Student, as part of the financial aid application process, filed a certification that includes a statement of educational purpose and social security number.
  • Student has a verified security number.
  • Student is a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible noncitizen,
  • Student returned fraudulently obtained Title IV loans in excess of annual or aggregate limits.
  • Student repaid Title IV loan amounts in excess of annual or aggregate limits if obtained inadvertently.
  • Student registered with Selective Service, as applicable.
  • Student does not have a federal or state conviction for drug possession or sale, with certain time limitations.
• Complete a HEERF Grant Application

Application

HEERF Grant Application.  

Grants Funds Can Be Used For The Following Types Of Needs

This fund intends to provide emergency grants to help students meet urgent, basic needs such as:

• Food
• Housing
• Course Materials
• Technology
• Healthcare
• Childcare

*Please note these funds can not be used to satisfy an outstanding account balance.*

Awarded Amounts

These funds will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Eligible students award amount is a maximum of $1100.74.

Disbursement of Funds

Funds will be disbursed on a weekly basis via paper checks to eligible students. The full award will be disbursed to students regardless of whether they owe a balance to the school. All eligible students will have a check sent to the CURRENT address listed on their student account or can be picked up at the schools financial aid office. If a student's address is not currently up to date, the student will need to contact the Financial Aid office directly to update the address on file.

Department of Education Reporting

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 therefore eligible to receive an emergency financial aid grant: 90

Total number of applications: 77
The total number of students who have received an emergency financial aid grant: 53
The total amount that has been distributed to students to date: $53,533.30
Last Update: 01/19/2021

Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the emergency grants: All currently enrolled students received an email,  phone call or text notification (letter).

Click here to view our 2020 Q3 Quarterly HEERF Reporting.
Click here to view our 2020 Q4 Quarterly HEERF Reporting.

Contact Information

For questions or inquiries, please email [email protected]

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