Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) III

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP)

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF III)

Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students Disclosure

September 30, 2021

 The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. ARP authorized the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III), which included additional funds to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students and for institutions of higher education to defray expenses associated with coronavirus.

Herzing University is making the following information available for transparency purposes and in accordance to guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Education. For questions on this disclosure, please contact us at consumerinfo@herzing.edu.

(1) An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used the applicable amount of funds designated under the ARP (a)(1) program to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.

Herzing University acknowledges that our institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement on 4/14/2020. Herzing University will use no less than $11,269,947 of the funds received under ARP (a)(1) program to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

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 under the ARP (a)(1) program.

The total amount of funds that Herzing University received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the ARP (a)(1) program is $11,269,947.

3) The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the ARP (a)(1) programs as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the initial report and every calendar quarter thereafter).

As of September 30, 2021, the total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants that have been distributed to students under the ARP (a)(1) program is $11,602,400.

(4) The estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the ARP (a)(1) program.

As of September 30, 2021, Herzing University has estimated that 6,968 students are eligible to receive an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the ARP (a)(1) program.

5) The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the ARP (a)(1) program.

As of September 30, 2021, 6,968 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the ARP (a)(1) program.

6) The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the ARP (a)(1) program.

Herzing University will prioritize students with exceptional need in awarding Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under the ARP (a)(1) program. Herzing University has defined students with exceptional need as those who:

1. Are active in a program of study as of 8/31/2021; and
2. Have received or are scheduled to receive a Pell disbursement at Herzing University in any semester from the 2020-21 or 2021-22 award year.

Students with exceptional need are awarded a block grant in the amount of $2,300.

The remaining funds will be distributed evenly among eligible students determined not to have exceptional need.

1. Are active in a program of study as of 8/31/2021; and
2. Have not received nor are scheduled to receive a Pell disbursement at Herzing University in any semester from the 2020-21 or 2021-22 award year.

Students without exceptional need are awarded a block grant in the amount of $900.

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

Herzing University provided the following information to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.

• On September 24, 2021 students were notified of HEERF III funding available via the Herzing University website as well as individualized email communications.

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP)
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF III)
Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students Disclosure
June 30, 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. ARP authorized the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III), which included additional funds to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students and for institutions of higher education to defray expenses associated with coronavirus.

Herzing University is making the following information available for transparency purposes and in accordance to guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Education. For questions on this disclosure, please contact us at consumerinfo@herzing.edu.

(1) An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used the applicable amount of funds designated under the ARP (a)(1) program to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.

Herzing University acknowledges that our institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement on 4/14/2020. Herzing University will use no less than $11,269,947 of the funds received under ARP (a)(1) program to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

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 under the ARP (a)(1) program.

The total amount of funds that Herzing University received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the ARP (a)(1) program is $11,269,947.

3) The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the ARP (a)(1) programs as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the initial report and every calendar quarter thereafter).

As of June 30, 2021, the total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants that have been distributed to students under the ARP (a)(1) program is $0.

(4) The estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the ARP (a)(1) program.

As of June 30, 2021, Herzing University has estimated that 6,831 students are eligible to receive an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the ARP (a)(1) program.

5) The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the ARP (a)(1) program.

As of June 30, 2021, zero students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the ARP (a)(1) program.

6) The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the ARP (a)(1) program.

Herzing University will prioritize students with exceptional need in awarding Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under the ARP (a)(1) program. Herzing University has defined students with exceptional need as those who:

1. Are active in a program of study as of a date to be determined; and
2. Have received or are scheduled to receive a Pell disbursement at Herzing University in any semester from the 2020-21 or 2021-22 award year.

The remaining funds will be distributed evenly among other eligible students. Award amounts for students are to be determined.

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

As of June 30, 2021, the information and guidance about the ARP (a)(1) emergency financial aid grants to students is in the process of being developed.