Please Note: This funding is no longer available. Please contact the Financial Aid department for current financial assistance opportunities.
The Department of Education, through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) III created under the American Rescue Plan (ARP), has provided Craven CC with emergency financial assistance to help students who are enrolled at Craven CC and have emergency costs that arose due to the coronavirus, such as tuition, food, health care (including mental), or child care.
Craven CC has received $3,169,842 in HEERF III/ARP funds from the federal government to assist students with costs associated with attending college. ARP requires that Craven CC prioritize the distribution of this funding for students with exceptional financial need.
Beginning in Fall 2021, students can complete the HEERF II/III application to receive assistance.
As of May 2022, Craven Community College has disbursed all of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds received.
Applications
Application for Curriculum/CCP/Early College Students
Application for Workforce Development Students
Application for College & Career Readiness (CCR)
Written Authorization to Credit Funds
Award Ranges
Curriculum (degree-seeking) students
EFC 0 (Full-Pell)
Full time - $1,200
¾ time - $900
½ time - $600
< ½ time - $300
EFC between $1 - $5,846 (Pell eligible)
Full time - $1,000
¾ time - $800
½ time - $600
< ½ time - $300
EFC above $5,846 (Not Pell eligible/and all other curriculum students that are non-Title IV eligible)
Full time - $900
¾ time - $800
½ time - $600
< ½ time - $300
Curriculum (degree-seeking) students – Spring 2022 & Summer 2022
EFC 0 (Full-Pell)
Full time - $1,500
¾ time - $1,200
½ time - $900
< ½ time - $600
EFC between $1 - $5,846 (Pell eligible)
Full time - $1,200
¾ time - $1,000
½ time - $800
< ½ time - $600
EFC above $5,846 (Not Pell eligible/and all other curriculum students that are non-Title IV Eligible)
Full time - $1,000
¾ time - $900
½ time - $750
< ½ time - $500
CCP/Early College Students
$500
College & Career Readiness (CCR) Students
$300
Continuing Education (Short-term training)
$500 – For courses with an approximate total cost for tuition, fees, and course materials of $0-$400
$1,000 – For courses with an approximate total cost for tuition, fees, and course materials of $401 - $1,000
$1,200 – For courses with an approximate total cost for tuition, fees, and course materials of $1,001 - $1,999
$2,000 – For courses with an approximate total cost for tuition, fees, and course materials of $2,000+
HEERF II/CRRSAA and HEERF III/ARP Student Award Reporting
As of June 9, 2021, the total number of students who received HEERF II/CRRSAA funds is 362, totaling $240,900.
As of July 22, 2021, the total number of students who received HEERF II/CRRSAA funds is 495, totaling $321,200.
As of September 8, 2021, the total number of students who received HEERF II/CRRSAA funds is 560, totaling $362,000.
As of September 30, 2021, the total number of students who received HEERF II/CRRSAA funds is 1,100, totaling $738,500. The total number of students who received HEERF III/ARP funds is 744, totaling $557,500.
As of December 31, 2021, the total number of students who received HEERF II/CRRSAA funds is 1,026, totaling $754,672. Craven Community College has disbursed all of the emergency student aid grant funding received under the HEERF II/CRRSAA funding. The total number of students who received HEERF III/ARP funds is 1,738, totaling $1,207,869.26.
As of March 31, 2022, the total number of students who received HEERF III/ARP funds is 3,112, totaling $3,268,430.59. Craven Community College has disbursed all of the emergency student aid grant funding received under the HEERF III/ARP Funding ($3,169,842) and has disbursed $98,588.59 of Craven Community College’s institutional funds received under HERRF III/ARP funding.
As of June 30, 2022, the total number of students who received HEERF I, HEERF II and HEERF III funds is 4,134, totaling $5,635,812.58. Craven Community College has disbursed all of the emergency student aid grant funding received under the HEERF I, II and III $4,679,186 and has disbursed $ 956,626.58 of Craven Community College’s Institutional Funds received under HEERF III/ARP funding.
As of September 30, 2022, the total number of students who received HEERF I, HEERF II and HEERF III funds is 4,299, totaling $5,905,783.24. Craven Community College has disbursed all of the emergency student aid grant funding received under the HEERF I, II and III $4,679,186 and has disbursed $ 1,226,597.24 of Craven Community College’s Institutional Funds received under HEERFIII/ARP funding.
Fall 2021 HEERF III/ARP Distribution Plan
Craven Community College will be distributing Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) to all students that have received the Federal Pell Grant, and are enrolled in the Fall 2021 term at the time of disbursement, that have not already been awarded HEERF. These students will be awarded $300 in HEERF for the Fall 2021 semester.
These funds will be distributed as a direct payment to students to help offset the direct and indirect costs of attending Craven CC for the Fall 2021 semester. These costs may include food, housing, course material, technology, health care, childcare, and any other educational expenses. These funds will be awarded in addition to any federal, state or scholarship assistance the student is eligible to receive.
If students have already been awarded HEERF funds for the Fall 2021 semester, they will not receive additional funds. This distribution is for students that did not complete the HEERF application.
If a student needs additional emergency assistance, the HEERF application is available on our website.
These guidelines will be followed subject to the availability of HEERF funding.
On December 8, 2021, Craven Community College distributed $77,400 to 258 students. Craven sent an email to these students letting them know about the distribution plan. Information provided in the email:
Subject: Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) Disbursement for Fall 2021
Craven Community College will be distributing Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) to all students that have received the Federal Pell Grant, and are enrolled in the Fall 2021 term at the time of disbursement, that have not already been awarded HEERF. These students will be awarded $300 in HEERF for the Fall 2021 semester.
These funds will be distributed as a direct payment to students to help offset the direct and indirect costs of attending Craven CC for the Fall 2021 semester. These costs may include food, housing, course material, technology, health care, childcare, and any other educational expenses. These funds will be awarded in addition to any federal, state or scholarship assistance the student is eligible to receive.
HEERF funding is not a loan, and repayment of funds is not required.
This distribution is for students that have not completed the HEERF application. If you need additional emergency assistance, the HEERF application is available on our website:
https://cravencc.edu/document/heerf-student-emergency-assistance-application-curriculum
Please contact the financial aid office if you have any questions at financialaid@cravencc.edu or 252-638-7216.
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act
For more information, view the following news posts:
CARES Act – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Grant for Students
CARES Act 2 – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Grant for Students