CARES Act Reporting


Louisiana State University Eunice signed and returned the Certification and Agreement for the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES Act) to the Department of Education, and received $2,060,199 in HEERF1 funding. Per the agreement, at least 50 percent ($1,030,100) was used exclusively for the purpose of providing emergency financial aid grants to students for their expenses related to the disruption of campus operations because of the coronavirus pandemic.

An additional $1,030,100.00 in HEERF2 student directed funding known as Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) was received and disbursed to students during the Spring 2021 semester.

With the authorization of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) signed into law on March 11, 2021, LSU Eunice received $3,794,715.00 in student directed funding.  The first disbursement of these funds was issued during the Fall 2021 semester with additional disbursements planned for Spring 2022.

Specific details regarding the process and eligibility criteria for all HEERF funds are provided by disbursement date below.

First Disbursement - May 6, 2020

Eligible Students

At the time of this disbursement, according to the U.S. Department of Education, in order to be eligible, students must have met the requirements of Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended:

  • be degree seeking at LSU Eunice;
  • be a U.S. citizen or Title IV eligible noncitizen;
  • have a valid Social Security number;
  • be registered with Selective Service (if the student is male);
  • have a high school diploma or GED; and
  • be in good satisfactory academic progress standard status during Spring 2020.

The requirements listed above were verified through the federal financial aid application process; therefore, the University required all students who wished to be considered for a CARES Act Grant to have submitted a 2019-20 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by May 6, 2020. In addition to the above requirements, the student must have been enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (half-time) for Spring 2020.

Ineligible Students

According to the Department of Education, students who fit the following criteria were not eligible to receive the CARES Act grant:

  • enrolled 100% online as of March 13, 2020;
  • currently in default on a federal student loan;
  • a dual enrollment student;
  • an international student; or
  • an undocumented student.

CARES Act Grants

Every student who met the above criteria will receive a CARES Act grant. Unlike loans, grants do not have to be repaid.

CARES Act grants totaling $696,200.00 were awarded to 1,332 eligible students based on registered hours as of March 13, 2020, and according to the following schedule:

  • students who are Pell eligible - $600.00 to 817 students
  • students who are not Pell eligible (eligible for loans only) - $400.00 to 515 students

Second Disbursement - November 12, 2020

Eligible Students

The following requirements were used to identify eligible students:

  • be degree seeking at LSU Eunice;
  • be a U.S. citizen or Title IV eligible noncitizen;
  • have a valid Social Security number;
  • have a high school diploma or GED.

The requirements listed above were verified through the federal financial aid application process and/or university admissions records.

Ineligible Students

Students who fit the following criteria were determined to be ineligible to receive the CARES Act grant:

  • a dual enrollment student;
  • an international student;
  • an undocumented student.

CARES Act Grants

CARES Act grants totaling $330,980.00 were awarded to 1,273 eligible students based on registered hours as of November 12, 2020. Each individual award was in the amount of $260.00. Unlike loans, grants do not have to be repaid.

Third Disbursement - February 4, 2021

Eligible Students

The following requirements were used to identify eligible students:

  • be degree seeking at LSU Eunice;
  • be a U.S. citizen or Title IV eligible noncitizen;
  • have a valid Social Security number;
  • have a high school diploma or GED;
  • personally affected and required assistance and/or intervention.

The requirements listed above were verified through the federal financial aid application process and/or university admissions records.

CARES Act Grants

CARES Act grants totaling $2,920.00 were disbursed to 4 eligible students based on registered hours as of February 1, 2021. Each individual award was in the amount of $730.00. Unlike loans, grants do not have to be repaid.

Fourth Disbursement - April 1, 2021

Eligible Students

The following requirements were used to identify eligible students:

  • be degree seeking at LSU Eunice;
  • be a U.S. citizen or Title IV eligible noncitizen;
  • have a valid Social Security number;
  • have a high school diploma or GED.

The requirements listed above were verified through the federal financial aid application process and/or university admissions records.

Ineligible Students

Students who fit the following criteria were determined to be ineligible to receive the CARES Act grant:

  • a dual enrollment student;
  • an international student;
  • an undocumented student.

CARES Act Grants

CARES Act grants totaling $1,027,810.00 were disbursed to 1,681 eligible students based on registered hours as of March 22, 2021 and according to the following schedule:

  • students who are Pell eligible - $665.00 to 1,100 students
  • students who are not Pell eligible - $510.00 to 581 students

Unlike loans, grants do not have to be repaid.

Fifth Disbursement - May 6, 2021

Eligible Students

The following requirements were used to identify eligible students:

  • be degree seeking at LSU Eunice;
  • be a U.S. citizen or Title IV eligible noncitizen;
  • have a valid Social Security number;
  • have a high school diploma or GED;
  • personally affected and required assistance and/or intervention.

The requirements listed above were verified through the federal financial aid application process and/or university admissions records as well as Student Affairs documentation.

CARES Act Grants

CARES Act grants totaling $2,290.00 were disbursed to 3 eligible students based on registered hours as of May 4, 2021 and according to the following schedule:

  • students who are Pell eligible - $775.00 to 2 students
  • students who are not Pell eligible - $740.00 to 1 students

Unlike loans, grants do not have to be repaid.

Sixth Disbursement – October 19, 2021

Eligible Students

The following requirements were used to identify eligible students:

  • be degree seeking at LSU Eunice;
  • be a U.S. citizen or Title IV eligible noncitizen with a valid Social Security number;
  • have a high school diploma or GED;
  • verified international or undocumented student.

The requirements listed above were verified through the federal financial aid application process and/or university admissions records.

American Rescue Plan Grants

ARP grants totaling $1,884,400.00 were disbursed to 2,432 eligible students based on registered hours as of October 7, 2021 and according to the following schedule:

  • Pell eligible, full time (12 or more credit hours) - $1000.00 to 641 students
  • Pell eligible, not full time (<12 credit hours) - $800.00 to 366 students
  • Not Pell eligible, full time - $800.00 to 626 students
  • Not Pell eligible, not full time - $600.00 to 399 students
  • No 2021-22 FAFSA, full time - $600.00 to 142 students
  • No 2021-22 FAFSA, not full time - $500.00 to 224 students
  • International/undocumented, full time - $400.00 to 30 students
  • International/undocumented, not full time - $300.00 to 4 students

Unlike loans, grants do not have to be repaid.

Seventh Disbursement – April 28, 2022

Eligible Students

The following requirements were used to identify eligible students:

  • be degree seeking at LSU Eunice;
  • be a U.S. citizen or Title IV eligible noncitizen with a valid Social Security number;
  • have a high school diploma or GED;
  • verified international or undocumented student.

The requirements listed above were verified through the federal financial aid application process and/or university admissions records.

American Rescue Plan Grants

ARP grants totaling $1,910,315.00 were disbursed to 2,050 eligible students based on registered hours as of April 20, 2022 and according to the following schedule:

  • Pell eligible, full time (12 or more credit hours) - $1173.00 to 437 students
  • Pell eligible, not full time (less than 12 credit hours) - $973.00 to 489 students
  • Not Pell eligible, full time - $973.00 to 395 students
  • Not Pell eligible, not full time - $773.00 to 400 students
  • No 2021-22 FAFSA, full time - $770.00 to 81 students
  • No 2021-22 FAFSA, not full time - $670.00 to 222 students
  • International/undocumented, full time - $671.00 to 24 students
  • International/undocumented, not full time - $584.00 to 2 students

Unlike loans, grants do not have to be repaid.

Grant Disbursement

Awards were posted to students' University accounts and then issued directly to the student by means of check delivered via U.S. Postal Service to the current mailing address on file or direct deposit as requested by student recipient.

The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the Cares Act is $2,060,200. The total unduplicated number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant is 2,703.

To date, the total amount of HEERF III grants distributed to students under American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2 is $3,794,715.00.  The total unduplicated number of students who have received grant awards under this provision is 2,941.

Questions

Updates regarding CARES Act and American Rescue Plan disbursements will be posted on this web page.

If you have any questions regarding CARES Act Grant eligibility or the disbursement process, please email 
finaid@lsue.edu .