Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Reporting

Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students

• CARES Act Quarterly Report ending in September 30, 2020
• CARES Act Quarterly Report ending in December 31, 2020
• CARES Act Quarterly Report ending in December 31, 2020 (revised)
• CARES Act Quarterly Report ending in March 31, 2021
• CARES Act Quarterly Report ending in June 30, 2021
• CARES Act Quarterly Report ending in June 30, 2021 (revised)
• CARES Act Quarterly Report ending in June 30, 2021 (edited quarterly report date)
• CARES Act Quarterly Report ending in September 30, 2021
• CARES Act Quarterly Report ending in December 31, 2021
• CARES Act Quarterly Report ending in March 31, 2022
• CARES Act Quarterly Report ending in June 30, 2022
• CARES Act Quarterly Report ending in September 30, 2022

1. School Acknowledgement:

Las Positas College acknowledges that we signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and intend to distribute 50% of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

2. Funds Available to Students:

Las Positas College received $1,437,745 for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under HEERF I/CARES Act .

Las Positas College received 1,437,746 for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under HEERF II/CRRSAA Act, PL 116-260.

Las Positas College received $5,348,521 for Emergency Financial Aid grants to students under HEERF III/ARP Act, PL 117-2. 

The total of all three grants combined is $8,224,012.

3. Funds Distributed to Students:

As of June 11, 2020, $1,109,250 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants has been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of June 30, 2020, $1,164,000 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants has been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of August 11, 2020, $1,263,000 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants has been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of October 29, 2020, $1,329,750 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants has been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of January 10, 2021, $1,357,750 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants has been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of March 24, 2021, $1,405,250 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants has been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of May 11, 2021, $1,413,750 of Emergency Financial Aid grants has been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of June 30, 2021, $1,423,750 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants has been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of July 15, 2021, $2,874,750 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants has been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act and The HEERF II/CRRSAA Act.

As of August 31, 2021,  $2,874,750 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants has been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act and The HEERF II/CRRSAA Act.

As of October 15, 2021,  $2,874,750 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants has been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act and The HEERF II/CRRSAA Act.

As of November 30, 2021,  $4,855,950 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants has been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act and The HEERF II/CRRSAA Act.

As of December 31, 2021,  $4,930,150.00 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants has been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act and The HEERF II/CRRSAA Act.

As of March 31, 2022  $7,667,114.75 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants has been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act and The HEERF II/CRRSAA Act.  

As of June 30, 2022  $7,908,004.35 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants has been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act and The HEERF II/CRRSAA Act. 

4. Eligible Students:

The estimated total number of students eligible to participate in the program 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) was 14,000.

5. Number of Students Who Received Funding:

As of May 26, 2020, 1480 students have received an emergency grant valued at $750 each under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of June 30, 2020, 1562 students have received an emergency grant valued at $750 each under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of August 11, 2020, 1684 students have received an emergency grant valued at $750 each under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of October 29, 2020, 1669 students have received an emergency grant valued at $750 each, and 154 students have received an emergency grant valued at $500 each under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of January 10, 2021, 1669 students have received an emergency grant valued at $750 each, and 212 students have received an emergency grant valued at $500 each under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of March 24, 2021, 1669 students have received an emergency grant valued at $750 each, and 307 students have received an emergency grant valued at $500 each under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of May 11, 2021, 2013 students received an emergency grant totaling $1,423,750.  Of this, 1669 students received an emergency grant valued at $750 each, and 344 students have received an emergency grant valued at $500 each under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. 

As of June 30, 2021, 2013 students received an emergency grant totaling $1,423,750.  Of this, 1669 students received an emergency grant valued at $750 each, and 344 students have received an emergency grant valued at $500 each under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of July 15, 2021, 3464 students received emergency grants totaling $2874,750.  Of this, 1669 students received an emergency grant valued at $750 each, 344 students received an emergency grant valued at $500 each, and 1451 students received an emergency grant valued at $1000 each.  

As of August 31, 2021, 3464 students received emergency grants totaling $2874,750.  Of this, 1669 students received an emergency grant valued at $750 each, 344 students received an emergency grant valued at $500 each, and 1451 students received an emergency grant valued at $1000 each.  

As of October 15, 2021, 3464 students received emergency grants totaling $2874,750.  Of this, 1669 students received an emergency grant valued at $750 each, 344 students received an emergency grant valued at $500 each, and 1451 students received an emergency grant valued at $1000 each.  

As of November 30, 2021, 5606 students received a total of $4,855,950 in emergency grant funds. 2142 students received a Fall 2021 emergency grant totaling $1,981,200. Of these, 79 students received $200, 300 students received $400, 452 students received $600, and 1312 students received $1200.  Previously, 3464 students received emergency grants totaling $2874,750.

As of December 31, 2021, 7845  students received a total of $4,930,150 in emergency grant funds. 2239 students received a Fall 2021 emergency grant totaling $2,056,400. 

As of March 31, 2022, 10,140 students received a total of $7,667,114.75 in emergency grant funds. 2239 students received an emergency grant during fall term totaling $2,056,400 and 2212 students received a Spring 2022 Emergency grant for spring term and/or retroactively for fall term, totaling $3,693,650.  Included in this total are 83 student account balances (accrued since the covid emergency began) which were paid off by Student HEERF funds totaling $43,114.75.

As of June 30, 2022, 10,408 students received a total of $7,908,004.35 in emergency grant funds. 2239 students received an emergency grant during fall term totaling $2,056,400 and 2306 students received a Spring 2022 Emergency grant for spring term and/or retroactively for fall term, totaling $2,829,350.  Included in this account balance are 257 student account balances (accrued since the covid emergency began) which were paid off by Student HEERF funds totaling $148,504.40).

6. Method(s) Used to Determine Funding:

Spring 2020

Las Positas College utilized 2019-2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) data to automatically award the initial grants valued at $750 during Spring 2020. To receive an automatic award, student must have filed a 2019-20 FAFSA, met federal Title IV basic eligibility criteria, have unmet financial need based on cost of attendance less expected family contribution, those who had FAFSAs on file at the time were enrolled in 6 units as of March 16 (LPC’s frozen enrollment date), and earned some units for spring term. Students whose FAFSAs were received after March 16 must have completed 6 units in Spring to qualify for the automatic awards.

A local online LPC CARES Emergency Grant Application was available through September 15, 2020, for other students who were enrolled in Spring 2020 to apply, with the same basic eligibility criteria as the automated awards but allowing for students with no unmet financial need (based on cost of attendance less Expected Family Contribution) to be considered, and for students who may have dropped below 6 units due to Covid-19 related issues to also be considered.   Those grants were also awarded at $750 per student.

Based on the current guidance by the Department of Education, CARES grants cannot be provided to students who completely withdrew, even with Covid-19 extraordinary withdrawals, or to students in a disqualified financial aid status.  If that guidance changes we will gladly revise our eligibility criteria accordingly.

Fall 2020

A revised local LPC CARES Emergency Grant Application is currently available for students enrolled in Fall 2020.  To qualify, a student must have filed a 2020-2021 FAFSA with a valid EFC, met federal Title IV basic eligibility criteria, are currently enrolled into at least 6 units at Las Positas.  Student must clearly indicate on the application that they have experienced one of several listed possible hardships defined by the federal government which meet the criteria to qualify for an emergency CARES Act grant for fall term.

A revised local LPC CARES Emergency Grant Application was made available for students who enrolled in Fall 2020; students were able to apply until June 30, 2021, after which the funds were expended. The Fall 2020 CARES grant was $500 for all applicants.  To qualify, a student must have filed a 2020-2021 FAFSA with a valid EFC, met basic federal Title IV basic eligibility criteria and were enrolled into at least 6 units at Las Positas.  Student must clearly indicate on the application that they have experienced one of several listed possible hardships defined by the federal government which meet the criteria to qualify for an emergency CARES Act grant for fall term.

SPRING 2021

A CARES/HEERF II grant was provided to students in July, 2021, retroactively for enrollment in Spring 2021.  $1000 grants were automatically awarded to all 2020-2021 FAFSA and California Dream Application filers who demonstrated a valid Expected family contribution less than $13,077 who maintained enrollment in 6 or more units, ensuring that funding was provided to those with the greatest need.

FALL 2021/SPRING 2022

A HEERF II/III grant was automatically provided to all students enrolled in 3 or more units who submitted a 2021-2022 FAFSA or California Dream Application with a valid Expected Family Contribution.  The amount was based on their Expected Family Contribution and their units of enrollment.  Those with the greatest need received the largest grant amount. Additionally, International students were able to submit an application for HEERF funds through the International Student Program since they were unable to apply for financial aid.

7. Instructions/Announcements for Students:

Posted for Fall 2020 eligibility: 

Students who are experiencing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic who have not filed a 2020-2021 Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)  should do so as soon as possible to be able to apply for a CARES Emergency Grant in addition to financial aid.

To apply for a CARES Emergency grant: log into your CLASS WEB account and click on the Elections/Student and Staff Survey on the Main Menu. The LPC CARES Emergency Grant Application will be posted for easy online completion for those students who meet the basic eligibility criteria.  Students who do not meet the basic criteria will not be able to complete the application.  Las Positas College will continue to award students through the CARES online application process until all CARES Emergency funds are fully awarded.

Posted for Spring 2021 eligibility:

Awards were automatically provided and emails sent to all recipients as follows:

Dear Student,

This is to inform you that you have been awarded an LPC Emergency Grant.  Funds for this award were provided by the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) of 2021.  You have been awarded based on your attendance at Las Positas during the Spring semester 2021.

We have automatically awarded a $1000 grant to all 2020-2021 FAFSA and CADAA filers who demonstrated a valid Expected Family Contribution less than 13,077 and who remained enrolled in 6 or more units through spring semester.

Your funds will be available to you by Wednesday, July 14, 2021,  through your BankMobile account.  If you have never activated your account to select a refund delivery method (either ACH Transfer to your existing bank or a VIBE Debit card account) please do so as immediately as possible.  If you need assistance please email our office.

• Bankmobile information

We trust you will find these funds helpful in meeting some of your educational expenses related to difficulties attributable to college attendance during the Covid-19 crisis.     

To be eligible to receive additional HEERF funds in the Fall 2021 and spring 2022 terms, and to determine if you qualify for federal or state financial aid, be sure to file a 2021-2022 FAFSA or CADAA.

Posted for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 eligibility:

Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds/CARES Grants

Free Money for all students enrolled in 3 or more units!

Available for Fall 2021 and for Spring 2022 at Las Positas College

Federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds III/CARES Act funds are available for LPC students to help with school-related expenses incurred because of COVID-19.  We are now providing funds to all students who have filed a FAFSA or CADAA application for Las Positas for 2021-2022, the current school year.  We will continue to provide funds for the current school year as we receive 2021-2022 FAFSAs and CADAAs, until all of our grant funds are expended.

TO QUALIFY FOR CARES FUNDS:

• The 2021-2022 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Application (CADAA) is your application for CARES (the 2022-2023 application is the wrong form for this year). Please ensure you have applied for 2021-2022 for the current school year; you should also apply for 2022-2023 in addition, to qualify for aid for next year.  Final deadline to submit a 2021-2022 FAFSA or CADAA is June 30, 2022.

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  LPC must be your official college of record and you must be enrolled in LPC classes

• Your 2021-2022 FAFSA or CADAA must be submitted for Las Positas College.  If it is for Chabot College we cannot process your CARES grant nor any financial aid funds unless you update your FAFSA to remove Chabot and add LPC.

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  Your 2021-2022 FAFSA or CADAA must indicate an ‘Expected Family Contribution’ or it is invalid.

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  All FAFSA/CADAA applicants enrolled in 3 or more units at the time of disbursement will receive CARES grant funds.

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  Concurrently enrolled high school students are not eligible

• International Students are eligible; please contact the International Student Program Coordinator for details.

The amount of your award is based on your current units of enrollment and your Expected Family Contribution (‘EFC’) which is determined by your FAFSA or CADAA results.

Expected Family Contribution

Expected Family Contribution (EFC)	Units of enrollment	Amount of Award FALL 2021	Amount of Award SPRING 2022
0000 - 13000	3 - 5.5	$400	$500
0000 - 13000	6 - 14.5	$1,200	$1,500
0000 - 13000	15 or more	$1,200	$1,800
13001 or more	3 - 5.5	$200	$250
13001 or more	6 - 14.5	$600	$800
13001 or more	15 or more	$600	$900

Payment for FAFSA filers  is provided through BankMobile; all recipients must select a refund delivery method to receive their funds.  Contact our financial aid office for assistance with setting up your bankmobile refund (email: lpcfinaid@laspositascollege.edu). 

Students who file a CADAA, and International students, will be mailed a check directly from the district business office.  Please ensure your current college mailing address is accurate through admissions to ensure delivery.

POLICY REGARDING CHANGES IN ENROLLMENT AFTER HEERF III/CARES FUNDS ARE DISBURSED

The amount of HEERF/CARES Emergency funds awarded to each student is based on the student’s units of enrollment on the date the funds are authorized (disbursed).   Students who increase enrollment following the date of disbursement will not have their emergency grant funds increased, and students who decrease enrollment following the date of disbursement will not have their emergency fund eligibility reduced.  No adjustments based on changes in units of enrollment will be made after the initial disbursement. 

Adjustments to HEERF/CARES awards will be provided ONLY to students whose EFC was originally greater than 13000 at the time of the disbursement but whose EFC has been adjusted to below 13000 due to having submitted an EFC Adjustment/Special Circumstance appeal which was approved after the initial disbursement.

ATTENTION!  Did your (or your family’s) income drop significantly in 2020 or 2021 due to covid or other reasons? If so consider filing a Special Circumstance/EFC Appeal AFTER we receive your initial FAFSA results, or speak to a financial aid advisor.   This allows us to reduce your FAFSA income so that you may qualify for financial aid, or for additional aid, based on your more recent financial situation instead of relying on 2019 information that is in your fafsa.

For assistance with your application or questions please contact the Financial Aid Office at lpcfinaid@laspositascollege.edu, visit our office on the second floor of Building 1600, or contact us through Cranium Café during posted hours (http://www.laspositascollege.edu/financialaid/cranium-cafe.php)

Email notification to HEERF III Emergency grant recipients Fall term 2021:

Subject:  NOTIFICATION OF LPC HEERF III/CARES AWARD

Dear Student,

This is to inform you that you have been awarded a Federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III/ CARES Grant at Las Positas College for the Fall semester 2021, based on your current units of enrollment and your Expected Family Contribution (‘EFC’) which is determined by your FAFSA or CADAA results.

The amount of your award will be:

EFC = 00000-13000 and enrolled in 3 – 5.5 units = $400

EFC = 00000-13000 and enrolled in 6 or more units = $1200

EFC > 13000 and enrolled in 3 – 5.5 units = $200

EFC > 13000 and enrolled in 6 or more units = $600

Your funds will be available to you by next Tuesday through your BankMobile account.  If you have never activated your account to select a refund delivery method (either ACH Transfer to your existing bank or a VIBE Debit card account) please do so as immediately as possible.  If you need assistance please contact the financial aid office at lpcfinaid@laspositascollege.edu.

• For information about BankMobile

Students who filed a California Dream Application will be mailed a check directly from our district; please ensure your current mailing address is correct at Admissions.

We hope that you will find these funds helpful with any financial difficulties due to the Covid-19 crisis and the move to online classes.

Please don’t leave money on the table! This is a reminder to review your financial aid eligibility on the financial aid tab of Class Web.  If you believe you are eligible for a grant and you have not received your funds, please be sure you have submitted all required documents that are listed under ‘MY ELIGIBILITY’ on the Financial Aid tab of Class Web.  If you need help, please contact our office.

Have you or your family been impacted financially by covid or other reasons?  If you have experienced a significant decrease in 2020 or 2021 income compared to the 2019 income reported on your current FAFSA, please consider submitting a Professional Judgement EFC Appeal (previously called ‘Special Circumstance Appeal’) to our office; this may allow us to make changes that will help you qualify for additional financial aid.  To submit, you must first complete all of your requirements for financial aid, and then submit this form to our office:

• 2021-2022 Request to open a Professional Judgment EFC Appeal

We will follow up with you once we receive your form. 

We wish you continued safety and good health during these difficult times, and we hope to see you back on campus in the spring. 

Sincerely,

The Staff of the Financial Aid Office

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Email notification to HEERF III Emergency grant recipients Spring term 2022:

Dear Student,

This is to inform you that you have been awarded a Federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF III/CARES) Grant at Las Positas College.  Funds have been authorized for Spring semester 2022, and also funds have been authorized retroactively for the Fall semester 2021 if you completed at least 3 units and were not previously paid.   HEERF III grants are intended to assist in providing food, housing, technology, health care and child care.

The amount of your award is based on your units of enrollment at the time of disbursement, and your Expected Family Contribution (‘EFC’) which is determined by your FAFSA or CADAA results.

Expected Family Contribution

Expected Family Contribution (EFC)	Units of enrollment	Amount of Award FALL 2021	Amount of Award SPRING 2022
0000 - 13000	3 - 5.5	$400	$500
0000 - 13000	6 - 14.5	$1,200	$1,500
0000 - 13000	15 or more	$1,200	$1,800
13001 or more	3 - 5.5	$200	$250
13001 or more	6 - 14.5	$600	$800
13001 or more	15 or more	$600	$900

Your funds will be available to you by next Tuesday through your Bank Mobile selected refund delivery method.  If you have never activated your account to select a refund method (either ACH Transfer to your existing bank account of a VIBE debit card account) please do so as immediately as possible. If you need assistance please contact the financial aid office at lpcfinaid@laspositascollege.edu. Information about Bank Mobile is available at:
https://bankmobiledisbursements.com/refundchoices/

Students who filed a California Dream Application and International Students will be mailed a check directly from our district; PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CURRENT OFFICIAL COLLEGE MAILING ADDRESS IS CORRECT, AND NOTIFY OUR OFFICE IMMEDIATELY IF YOUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED.

We hope that you will find these funds will help with any financial difficulties you have experienced while pursuing your education during the Covid-19 crisis.

Please don’t leave money on the table! This is a reminder to review your financial aid eligibility on the financial aid tab of Class Web.  If your award indicates you are eligible for a grant and you have not received your funds, please be sure you submitted all requirements that are listed under ‘MY ELIGIBILITY’ on the Financial Aid tab of Class Web.  If you need help, please contact our office.

Have you or your family been impacted financially by covid or any other reason?  If you have experienced a significant decrease in 2020 or 2021 income compared to the 2019 income reported on your current FAFSA, please consider submitting a Professional Judgement EFC Appeal (previously called ‘Special Circumstance Appeal’) to our office; this may allow us to make changes that will help you qualify for additional financial aid. To submit, you must first complete all of your requirements for financial aid, and then submit this form to our office. We will follow up with you once we receive your form.

http://www.laspositascollege.edu/financialaid/assets/docs/EFC%20APPEAL%20request.pdf

We wish you continued safety and good health during these difficult times.

          

Sincerely,

The Staff of the Financial Aid Office