Cares Act HEERF Reporting

Monday, October 10, 2022

Please see the Quarterly HEERF funding report for Quarter 3 2022:

(00170000_HEERF_Q320022_101022)

Monday, July 11, 2022

Please see the Quarterly HEERF funding report for Quarter 2 2022:

(00170000_HEERF_Q220022_071122)

Friday, April 8, 2022

Judson Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF I, II, III): Quarterly Reporting Requirements for March 31, 2022

In May 2021, Judson received $1,850,746 in a third round of federal funding provided through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF III). This act provides funds for the University to issue emergency relief grants to students eligible to apply for federal financial aid and who demonstrate exceptional need. As of March 31, 2022, emergency relief grants had been distributed to students totaling $1,850,746.

Please see the Institutional Portion funding report:
(00170000_HEERF_Q12022_040822)

Monday, January 10, 2022

Judson Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF I, II, III): Quarterly Reporting Requirements for December 31, 2021

In May 2021, Judson received $1,850,746 in a third round of federal funding provided through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF III). This act provides funds for the University to issue emergency relief grants to students eligible to apply for federal financial aid and who demonstrate exceptional need. As of December 31, 2021, emergency relief grants had been distributed to students totaling $1,838,706.

Please see the Institutional Portion funding report:
(00170000_HEERF_Q42021_011022) 

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Dear Judson Students and Parents,

In May, Judson received a third round of federal funding, totaling $1,850,746, provided through the ARP: American Rescue Plan (HEERF III). This act provides funds for the University to issue emergency relief grants to students who demonstrate exceptional need.

The enclosed emergency relief grant amount was determined using the following criteria:

Since students must demonstrate exceptional need, students who are Pell or IMAP (or equivalent) eligible are receiving an emergency relief grant. There are three categories of students who meet our definition of exceptional need and are receiving emergency relief grants:

· Traditional undergraduate and RISE students Pell/IMAP eligible with expected family contribution (EFC) between 0-9000.
· Adult undergraduate and graduate students Pell/IMAP eligible with EFC between 0-9000.
· Graduate students who are Pell/IMAP eligible with EFC between 0-9000.

All students in the three categories who meet our definition of exceptional need (as outlined above) are considered to demonstrate a significant level of need. Thus, we are providing each student with an emergency grant. The emergency grant amounts will vary inversely to the recipients EFC (lower EFC = higher grant amount). The table below provides the approximate total of grant funds given using this distribution methodology:

If you have a balance on your account, this will still need to be paid. You may choose to use this check to pay down any outstanding balance or continue your original payment plan.

If you have questions regarding your emergency relief grant check, please contact:
Sarah Taylor, VP of Business Affairs, [email protected].
Walter Lopez, Director of Finance and Accounting, [email protected] or 847-628-2015
Call the University at 847-628-2500.

Friday, October 8, 2021

Judson Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF I, II, III): Quarterly Reporting Requirements for September 30, 2021

In May 2021, Judson received $1,795,135 in a third round of federal funding provided through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF III). This act provides funds for the University to issue emergency relief grants to students eligible to apply for federal financial aid and who demonstrate exceptional need. As of September 30, 2021, no emergency relief grants had been distributed to students. The University anticipates issuing emergency relief grants to eligible students by the end of November 2021.

Please see the Institutional Portion funding report:
(00170000_HEERF_Q32021_101021)

Friday, July 16, 2021

Judson Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF I, II, III): Quarterly Reporting Requirements for September 30, 2021

In May 2021, Judson received $1,795,135 in a third round of federal funding provided through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF III). This act provides funds for the University to issue emergency relief grants to students eligible to apply for federal financial aid and who demonstrate exceptional need. As of September 30, 2021, no emergency relief grants had been distributed to students. The University anticipates issuing emergency relief grants to eligible students by the end of November 2021.

Please see the Institutional Portion funding report:
(00170000_HEERF_Q32021_101021)

Friday, May 28, 2021

CRRSAA: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF II) Student Emergency Grants

In January, Judson received $655,542 in a second round of federal funding provided through the CRRSAA: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF II). This act provides funds for the University to issue emergency relief grants to students eligible to apply for federal financial aid and who demonstrate exceptional need.  

Grant Distribution: consists of an automatic broad distribution in which the entire (100%) portion of the funds (approx. $655,542) were distributed across categories of students as discussed below. Qualifying students with outstanding balances were sent an email from the Student Accounts Office notifying them of their available funds. Students with balances were required to sign and submit a form with their selection to have these funds applied to their financial aid account. After the form was completed, funds were then applied or funds were disbursed according to the student’s preference.

Determining Eligibility for Initial Distribution Phase:
Since students must demonstrate exceptional need, the only reasonable way to document this is through completion of the FAFSA. Thus, only students who have completed the FAFSA and were determine to be Pell eligible will be included in the distribution phase.  

The student population selection pulled all traditional and adult undergraduate and graduate students who completed the FAFSA for aid year 2020-2021, were registered during the Spring 2021 semester, and were active students as of March 15, 2021. All international students were excluded by law. We further narrowed this initial population selection by defining exceptional need as a Pell recipient with an estimated family contribution (EFC) between 0-5711.

Defining Exceptional Need:
There are three categories of students who meet our definition of exceptional need and were included in the distribution of the CRRSAA: Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF II):

• Traditional undergraduate students who are Pell recipients with EFC between 0-5711.
• Adult undergraduate and graduate students who are Pell recipients with EFC between 0-5711.
• Graduate students who are Pell recipients with EFC between 0-5711.

Determining Distribution Amounts:
All students in the three categories who meet our definition of exceptional need (as outlined above) are considered to demonstrate a significant level of need. Thus, we provided each student with an emergency grant. The emergency grant amounts will vary inversely to the Pell recipients EFC (lower EFC = higher grant amount). The table below provides the approximate total of funds distributed by May 27, 2021 using this distribution methodology:

Category	Emergency Grant Amount	Number of Students	Total Emergency Grant Amount
Trad UG Pell w/Exceptional Need	$2500-$1000	214	$433,400
Adult Pell w/Exceptional Need	$1500-$1000	151	$214,400
GR Pell w/Exceptional Need	$2500-1500	4	$9,000
Total		369	$656,800

If students have a balance on their account, this will still need to be paid. The student may choose to use this check to pay down any outstanding balance or continue on the original payment plan.

If you have questions regarding your emergency relief grant check, please contact:
Sarah Taylor, VP of Business Affairs, [email protected]
Walter Lopez, Director of Finance and Accounting, [email protected] or 847-628-2015
Call the University at 847-628-2500.

Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

UPDATES FOR JUDSON CAMPUS
Judson CARES Act Reporting Update

In April, Judson announced that it would issue stipends to residential students primarily to help cover financial losses for room and board due to COVID-19. These stipends are being provided through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund – Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students of the U.S. government CARES Act. This act provides funds for the University to issue stipends to students eligible for federal financial aid. The University signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement 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 in the form of stipend checks. The University received $655,542 from the Department of Education pursuant to the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. As of July 10, 2020, all Emergency Financial Aid Grant stipends have been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. Stipend checks were mailed out by May 31, 2020 and totaled $663,420. As of October 31, 2020, the total amount spent is $687,845.

Judson CARES ACT Funding Reporting Requirement for October 30, 2020

Please see the institutional portion of the CARES Act funding report.

Email to Students, Staff and Faculty

Yesterday, Illinois Governor Pritzker increased restrictions for certain regions in Illinois. Illinois uses positivity rate as its measurement for assessing the health risks of COVID, and the Governor determines what the risk levels are related to that assessment. Kane County, where Judson University is located, has experienced an increase in positivity rising from 5.6% on October 8 to 9% on October 17 (the last date for which data are available). In response to this and effective this Friday, the Governor has taken actions such as suspending all indoor dining and limiting gatherings of over 25 people. Colleges and universities are not included in this action by the Governor. If any actions ordered by the Governor or through the Kane County Health Department affect Judson University then we will notify our community as soon as we have clarification of those orders.

Judson University will continue with the health and safety protocols that have safely guided us through the fall semester. That includes: wearing masks, physical distancing, sanitizing rooms and washing our hands or using hand gel.

There are only two students currently on campus who are isolated for health protocols. We are blessed that overall our exposure to COVID has been limited. When we have needed to respond, our health and safety protocols and responses have been effective and thorough. Every instance of possible or actual exposure to COVID is unique, and the team at Judson has assessed each situation by relying on the guidance and assistance of the Kane County Health Department. The staff at the Kane County Health department has been a great partner to Judson during this semester.

A final reminder for everyone is to remain diligent in monitoring your health and following our health protocols. Please, if you feel unwell then work remotely that day or participate in your studies via digital means. Please wear your masks. Please be respectful of the health concerns and needs of others. Please maintain a clean environment to include cleaning surfaces you use if you can and safely removing trash and placing it in the proper receptacles. Please practice physical distancing. Please be aware of engaging others outside of your “Judson bubble” off campus and especially during social interaction. Remaining diligent in these areas will help us ensure that we can complete the fall semester as we have planned by returning after the Thanksgiving break and ending the semester in-person.

Sincerely,
Gene Crume,
President

Friday, July 10, 2020

Judson CARES Act Reporting 45 Day Update

In April, Judson announced that it would issue stipends to residential students primarily to help cover financial losses for room and board due to COVID-19. These stipends are being provided through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund – Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students of the U.S. government CARES Act. This act provides funds for the University to issue stipends to students eligible for federal financial aid. The University signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement 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 in the form of stipend checks. The University received $655,542 from the Department of Education pursuant to the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. As of July 10, 2020, all Emergency Financial Aid Grant stipends have been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. Stipend checks were mailed out by May 31, 2020 and totaled $663,420.

Judson has approximately 1,300 students who are 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 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. Approximately 650 students received Emergency Financial Aid Grant stipends under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. The following methodology was used to determine the Emergency Financial Aid Grant stipend amounts under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act:

1. Residential Students: Stipend amount helped to cover room and board loss due to COVID-19. The stipend amount varies from student to student, ranging from approximately $500-$2,100, based on when the student left campus and what meal plan was paid for. In addition, residential students with a zero or one estimated family contribution (EFC), as determined through the financial aid FAFSA process, were issued an additional needs based $100 stipend.

2. Commuter Students: A flat $100 stipend was issued to all commuter students to help cover incurred losses due to COVID-19.

3. Architecture Tour: For students who signed up and paid the full $5,600 fee for the architecture tour that was canceled for this summer, an additional stipend of $1,400 was issued to cover the non-refundable costs from this year’s trip.

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Judson University Update to Traditional Students and Parents

On Friday, April 24, Judson announced via Facebook Live that it would issue stipends to residential students primarily to help cover financial losses for room and board due to COVID-19. Judson University will give stipends through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund of the U.S. government CARES Act. This act provides funds for the University to issue stipends to students eligible to apply for federal financial aid. In the interest of equity for all residential students, the University is also working through a plan to provide stipends for those who do not qualify to apply for federal aid through other resources. Judson leadership has been working hard through these processes and anticipates having final stipend amounts determined and checks mailed to students by the end of May.

The CARES Act does not allow the University to apply this stipend directly to a student’s balance. If your student has a balance on his or her account, this will still need to be paid. You may choose to use the student’s stipend to pay down any outstanding balance or continue on your original payment plan.

Stipend checks will be mailed to the address on record in your student’s MyJudson portal. Your student should review and update, as necessary, their address to ensure that checks are mailed to the correct address. If any student is having significant financial need due to COVID-19, please contact the Financial Aid Office. For up-to-date information, please see the University’s COVID-19 web page.

Sarah Taylor, Interim Vice President of Business Affairs

Monday, April 27, 2020

On Friday, April 24, Judson announced that it would be issuing stipends to residential students primarily to help cover financial losses for room and board due to COVID-19. The university is giving these stipends through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund of the U.S. government CARES Act. Judson leadership has been working hard through this process and anticipates having final stipend amounts determined and checks mailed to students by the end of May. As stipend checks will be mailed to the address on record in MyJudson, we are asking students to review and update, as necessary, their address to ensure that checks are mailed to the correct address. If any student is having significant financial need due to COVID-19, please let us know.

Tuesday, May 27, 2020

Judson Complies with the CARES Act

In April, Judson announced that it would issue stipends to residential students primarily to help cover financial losses for room and board due to COVID-19. These stipends are being provided through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund – Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students of the U.S. government CARES Act. This act provides funds for the University to issue stipends to students eligible for federal financial aid. The University signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement 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 in the form of stipend checks. The University received $655,542 from the Department of Education pursuant to the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. As of May 27, 2020, no stipends have been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act but all stipend checks will be mailed out by May 29, 2020.

Judson has approximately 1,300 students who are 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 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. It is anticipated that approximately 700 students will receive Emergency Financial Aid Grant stipends under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. The following methodology was used to determine the Emergency Financial Aid Grant stipend amounts under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act:

1. Residential Students: Stipend amount is equivalent to 90% of the student’s unused room and board amount for the Spring 2020 term. This was determined based on total room and board paid for the Spring 2020 term, prorated for the number of days that the student was not on campus. The stipend amount will vary from student to student, ranging from approximately $500-$2,100, based on when the student left campus and what meal plan was paid for. In addition, residential students with a zero or one estimated family contribution (EFC), as determined through the financial aid FAFSA process, were issued an additional needs based $100 stipend.
2. Commuter Students: A flat $100 stipend was issued to all commuter students to help cover incurred losses due to COVID-19.
3. Architecture Tour: For students who signed up and paid the full $5,600 fee for the architecture tour that was canceled for this summer, an additional stipend of $1,400 was issued to cover the non-refundable costs from this year’s trip.

The CARES Act does not allow the University to apply this stipend directly to a student’s balance. If you have a balance on your account, this will still need to be paid. You may choose to use this stipend to pay down any outstanding balance or continue on your original payment plan.