American Rescue Plan – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund for Eligible Students (HEERF III)
FAQs
Financial hardships related to employment, housing, childcare, food, utilities, and medical expenses continue to burden students and their families due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) of 2021, Public Law 117-2, was signed into law on March 11, 2021. An allotment of emergency financial assistance grants for eligible students has been directed to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College to distribute. Students are eligible for the ARP Act funding if they meet the specific criteria according to the guidance released from the U.S. Department of Education.
For the full ARP Act (HEERF III) legislation, please visit: www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/arp.html
ARP - HEERF Act for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Students
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC) was allocated $5,380,591 on July 30, 2021 by the U.S. Department of Education to be distributed to eligible students. WGTC was also allocated an Institutional portion of the HEERF Grant Act grant in the amount of $4,732,851.
Distribution Plan
Summer Semester 2021 - Distribution Date - 9/8/21
Under the guidance from the U.S. Department of Education and the Technical College System of Georgia as of the date of the release, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College awarded HEERF Emergency Relief funds in the amount of $800 per student for Summer Semester (202116) to enrolled students who met the eligibility criteria on or before August 9, 2021.
1382 students were identified as eligible for the distribution. $1,105,600 of the student portion of the College’s allocation was distributed in this round.
Fall Semester 2021 - Distribution 1 Date - 11/17/21
Under the guidance from the U.S. Department of Education and the Technical College System of Georgia as of the date of the release, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College awarded HEERF Emergency Relief funds in the amount of $1080 per student for Fall Semester (202212) to enrolled students who met the eligibility criteria on or before November 5, 2021.
1979 students were identified as eligible for the distribution. $2,137,320 of the student portion of the College’s allocation was distributed in this round.
Fall Semester 2021 - Distribution 2 Date - May 2021 - Need Based Application
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College offered a Need Based Application for HEERF III Act Emergency Relief funds after the first round of distribution had been completed. These funds can be awarded to any student not listed in the below ineligible list that proved need through the submission of the application and supporting documentation. Applications for this fund were open until April 30, 2021 and students who did not receive the first round of distribution were considered first. Approved applicants had their funds disbursed in May 2021. HEERF III Institutional Funds will be used to fund this program.
Two students were identified through the application process and award funds. $417 was awarded from the remaining HEERF II student balance and $923 was awarded from the HEERF II Institutional Funds.
Spring Semester 2022 - Distribution Date - 5/9/22
Under the guidance from the U.S. Department of Education and the Technical College System of Georgia as of the date of the release, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College awarded HEERF Emergency Relief funds in the amount of $1086.13 per student for Spring Semester (202214) to enrolled students who met the eligibility criteria on or before May 2, 2022.
1956 students were identified as eligible for the distribution. $2,124,470.28 of the student portion of the College’s allocation was distributed in this round.
Summer Semester 2022 - Distribution Date – April 2023 – Final Disbursement
