The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), also known as Public Law 110-315 or the Student Right-to-Know Act, was enacted on August 14, 2008, and reauthorizes the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).<\/p>\n
The University of Rochester, in compliance with student consumer information regulations, is making this information available to prospective students, parents, prospective staff, current students, current staff, and the public.<\/p>\n
The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), also known as Public Law 110-315 or the Student Right-to-Know Act, was enacted on August 14, 2008, and reauthorizes the Higher Education Act of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"class_list":["post-305","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"lead_in":"","display_title":"","subtitle":"","call_to_action":"","hero_image_placement":"no_image","hero_media":"images","hero_pattern_option":"","hero_video":"","hero_image_landing":"","hero_image_landing_two":"","hero_image_landing_three":"","content_modules":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","anchor_id":"","classes":"","title":"","description":"","layout":"center","width":"width-medium","background_color":"#FFFFFF","style":"row_simple","row_bg_color":"","row_text_color":"#252525","row_bg_color_hover":"#252525","row_text_color_hover":"","row_border_color":"#252525","row_border_weight":"normal-border","animation":"slide","icon":"chevron-icon","icon_location":"right-icon","accordions":[{"title":"American Rescue Plan (ARP) emergency grants for students","row_content":"The American Rescue Plan (ARP) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. The Plan created a third Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (\u201cHEERF III\u201d) for distribution to colleges and universities, intended to help offset costs to students and institutions resulting from campus disruptions due to the Coronavirus. This report is required by Section 314(e) of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) and is published here pursuant to the guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Education.\r\n\r\nThe University of Rochester signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants for Students under the Act on April 27, 2020.\r\n\r\nThe University received $7,551,244 on May 26, 2021. This funding has been allocated among Arts, Sciences & Engineering, Eastman School of Music, and the School of Medicine and Dentistry. Each school will distribute its funding allocation based on the unique needs of its student population.\r\n\r\nARP\/HEERF III 30 Day Report <\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nARP\/HEERF III Quarterly Report - June 2021<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nARP\/HEERF III Quarterly Report - September 2021<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nARP\/HEERF III Quarterly Report - Institutional Share - September 2021<\/strong><\/a>*<\/strong>\r\n\r\n*As of the date of this report, University of Rochester has not determined how these funds will be allocated or drawn down any funds\r\n\r\nARP\/HEERF III Quarterly Report \u2013 December 2021\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nARP\/HEERF III Quarterly\/Final Report \u2013 Institutional Share \u2013 December 2021 <\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nARP\/HEERF III Quarterly\/Final Report <\/strong>\u2013 March 2022\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>","accordion_anchor":""},{"title":"CRRSA Act emergency grants for students","row_content":"The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. Section 314 of the CRRSAA created a second Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund called HEERF II to provide emergency financial aid assistance to students. Funds may be used for any component of the student\u2019s cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, technology, food, housing, health care (including mental health care) or child care.\r\n\r\nThe University received $3,005,849 on January 17, 2021 to be allocated across Arts, Sciences & Engineering, Eastman School of Music, and the School of Medicine and Dentistry. Each school will distribute its funding allocation based on the unique needs of its student population.\r\n\r\nAwards will be distributed to eligible students based on an analysis of financial need, using information from a student\u2019s financial aid application and\/or appeal process, with an emphasis on providing additional support to the neediest populations and those experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19.\r\n\r\nUndergraduates and graduates in the School of Arts & Sciences, the Hajim School of Engineering, the Warner School of Education, the Simon Business School, and the School of Nursing & Health Sciences should reach out to their financial aid counselor<\/a> to initiate the application process if they are experiencing a financial hardship due to COVID-19.\r\n\r\nUndergraduates and graduates at the Eastman School of Music should reach out to the Office of Financial Aid\u00a0<\/a>to initiate the appeal process if they are experiencing a financial hardship due to COVID-19.\r\n\r\nStudents at the School of Medicine and Dentistry should reach out to the Financial Aid Office<\/a> to initiate the appeal process if they are experiencing a financial hardship due to COVID-19.\r\n\r\nCRRSAA\/HEERF II 30 Day Report<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nCRRSAA\/HEERF II Quarterly Report - June 2021<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nCRRSAA\/HEERF II - Quarterly\/Final Report - Institutional Funds - June 2021<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nCRRSAA\/HEERF II - Quarterly\/Final Report - September 2021<\/strong><\/a>","accordion_anchor":""},{"title":"CARES act emergency grants for students","row_content":"The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (the \u201cAct\u201d) was signed into law on March 27, 2020. Section 18004 of the Act created the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (\u201cHEERF\u201d) for distribution to colleges and universities, intended to help offset costs to students and institutions resulting from campus disruptions due to the Coronavirus. This report is required by Section 18004(e) of the Act and is published here pursuant to the guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Education.\r\n\r\nAs required by Section 18004(c) of the Act, the University intends to use no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. The University of Rochester signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants for Students under the Act on April 27, 2020.\r\n\r\nThe University received $3,005,849 \u2013 50 percent of its total HEERF allocation -- on May 6, 2020.\u00a0 This funding has been allocated among Arts, Sciences & Engineering, Eastman School of Music, and the School of Medicine and Dentistry. Each school will distribute its funding allocation based on the unique needs of its student population.\u00a0 The allocations among schools and to various groups of students are described below.\r\n\r\nAs of the date of this report, 9\/6\/20, a total of $3,005,849 in Emergency Financial Aid Grants have been distributed to students under Section 18004(c) of the CARES Act.\r\n\r\nThe 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, is 4,442.\r\n\r\nThe total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(c) of the CARES Act as of the date of this report is 4,442.\r\n\r\nThe methods used by the University of Rochester to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they receive under Section 18004(c) of the CARES Act are described here by school.\r\n\r\nArts, Sciences, and Engineering<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe Eastman School of Music<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe School of Medicine & Dentistry<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nCARES Act\/HEERF 30 Day Report - Emergency Grants for Students<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nCARES Act\/HEERF 45 Day Report - Emergency Grants for Students<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nCARES Act\/HEERF Final Report - Emergency Grants for Students<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nCARES Act\/HEERF Final Report - Institutional Funds<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nInstructions\/guidance provided to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\nChecks were distributed directly to students through the accounts payable office at the University. Included with the check was a letter of explanation signed by President Sarah Mangelsdorf<\/a> and a Q&A regarding permitted uses of the CARES Act funds Q&A regarding permitted uses of the CARES Act funds<\/a>.","accordion_anchor":""},{"title":"Institutional information","row_content":"\r\n \t
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