American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act’s Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF III)
The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) was authorized by the American Rescue Plan (ARP), and signed into law on March 11, 2021, in support of institutions of higher education to serve students and ensure learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic. ARP funds are in addition to funds previously authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Public Law 116-260 and the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
California Institute of the Arts signed & returned a Certification & Agreement with the Department of Education to accept allocated funds from the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2. The ARP established and funded the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) to provide emergency financial aid grants. These critical funds help eligible CalArts students cover expenses related to unanticipated travel, additional technology requirements, or other needs related to an emergency situation.
California Institute of the Arts has been awarded $2,431,729 of institutional support providing reimbursements for tuition, and other fees received from the HEERF I CARES ACT, HEERF II CRRSAA Act, and the most recent HEERF III ARP legislation.
As of June 10, 2021, CalArts received $1,215,865 for students. Out of this amount the funds will be allocated as follows:
- $500,000 = 2021-2022 Housing Grants
- $450,000 = 2022-2023 Housing Grants
- $265,000 = General Need-Based Grants for Domestic and International Students
2021-2022 Housing Grants ($500,000 budget)
2021-2022 Pell Eligible EFC = $5,846 EFC
2xPell Eligibility Threshold = $11,692 EFC
5xPell Eligibility Threshold = $29,230 EFC
Total Offered as of 05/31 = $496,000
Quarter Ending 9/30/21 Update
The estimated total number of students in 2021 – 2022 potentially eligible to be considered to receive a Housing Grant in quarter 3 (Fall 2021) was 201 and the total number of recipients was 121 receiving $176,500.
Quarter Ending 12/31/21 Update
The estimated total number of students in 2021 – 2022 potentially eligible to be considered to receive a Housing Grant in quarter 4 (Fall 2021) was 201 and the total number of recipients was 152 receiving $111,000.
Quarter Ending 3/31/22 Update
The estimated total number of students in 2021 – 2022 potentially eligible to be considered to receive a Housing Grant in quarter 1 (Spring 2022) was 201 and the total number of recipients was 57 receiving $59,000.
Ending 6/30/22 Update
The estimated total number of students in 2021 – 2022 potentially eligible to be considered to receive a Housing Grant in quarter 2 (Spring 2022) was 201 and the total number of recipients was 0 receiving $0 as all eligible recipients previously received their eligible funds.
Emergency Grant Information
Students may apply for an Emergency Grant through the Office of Student Experience. Students applying will be reviewed by the Office of Student Experience to ascertain qualifying expenses, and will be reviewed by the Office of Financial Aid to confirm eligibility. Students may email epeisner@calarts.edu.
Student Eligibility
- all students are eligible to apply including DACA, Undocumented, and International students
- you must be enrolled for the spring 2022 semester
- you must be enrolled in a degree program
Quarter Ending 9/30/21 Update
The estimated total number of students who applied and received an emergency grant are 0 receiving $0.
Quarter Ending 12/31/21 Update
The estimated total number of students who applied and received an emergency grant are 30 receiving $12,900
Quarter Ending 3/31/22 Update
The estimated total number of students who applied and received an emergency grant are 34 receiving $33,791.
Quarter Ending 6/30/22 Update
The estimated total number of students who applied and received an emergency grant are 7 receiving $5,655