CARES Act Direct Aid Past Reports

The University of Baltimore CARES Act Direct Student Aid Past Reports

University of Baltimore UBalt CARES Grants
Direct Aid to Student Cumulative Quarterly Report
April 10, 2021
As per US Department of Education guidance – the University of Baltimore submits an initial 30-day report, following our April 21, 2020 submission of CARES Act application and certification for funds allocated under 18004(a)(1).
1. The University of Baltimore (UBalt) acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement on April 21, 2020 and assures that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
2. The total amount of funds the institution received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students, which for UBalt received is $2,325,946.
3. The total cumulative amount of UBalt Cares Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is $1,162,973 through March 31, 2021. UBalt’s reporting dates were May 21, July 6, and August 21, 2020. Beginning September 30, 2020, quarterly reports will be published on October 10, 2020, January 10, April 10, and July 10, 2021.
4. UBalt estimated the total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs 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) of the CARES Act to be:
1. The total number of students who have received a UBalt CARES Act to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is 867.
2. UBalt used the following methods to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.:
- - A student must be currently enrolled or was enrolled at least half-time (6 or more credits) in a Title IV eligible UBalt degree or certificate program for spring 2020 semester on or after March 13, 2020.
  - A student must not have been enrolled in an exclusively online program on or before March 13, 2020.
    - The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 Supplemental Agreement (CFDA 84.425E) ((a)(1) Student Aid Portion) removed this requirement and went into effect as of December 27,2020.
  - A student must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
  - A student must have filed a 2019–2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for spring and summer 2020 semesters or a 2020–2021 FAFSA for the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters—and have met the criteria as outlined in section 484-Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to participate in Title IV programs.
  - In order to receive emergency grant funding, eligible students must apply online through the UBalt CARES Act application to explain and certify how they were affected by the disruption of campus operations in one or more of the following allowable cost of attendance components: food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare, and child care.
  - Submitted applications are reviewed by selected staff members within the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) and approved grant amounts are determined using a modified version of the 2019–2020 Cost of Attendance (spring/summer 2020 semesters) and 2020-2021 Cost of Attendance (fall 2020 semester/spring semester).
  - The minimum grant amount is $300, and the maximum grant amount was $1,500.
  - For the spring 2020 semester, UBalt set a priority consideration date of May 17, 2020, and a deadline for submission of applications as May 22, 2020.
  - For the summer 2020, fall 2020, and spring 2021 semesters, the application was available to students the first day of the term, and applications were reviewed after the term add/drop dates.
  - Approved grants are processed through the Comptroller of Maryland as check to the students' local address on file or by direct deposit if the student has enrolled.
1. The following steps were taken by UBalt to provide instructions, directions, or guidance to students concerning the UBalt CARES Grant:
- - The Office of the president sent emails to the entire UBalt population on May 8, 2020 announcing the UBalt CARES Grant and other UBalt emergency grants available to students affected by COVID-19.
  - The Office of Financial Aid sent the following email on May 8, 2020 to eligible UBalt CARES Grant students:
    
    Dear Student,
    
    The Office of the President recently announced the UBalt CARES Grant. The Office of Financial Aid is overseeing the application process for processing funds available through the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). The current eligibility requirements are restrictive; therefore, not all applicants will qualify. To review the eligibility requirements and submit an application, please visit UBalt Cares Grant.
    
    Office of Financial Aid
    ubcaresactgrants@ubalt.edu
  - The Office of Financial Aid sent the following email on June 15, 2020 to eligible UBalt CARES Grant students enrolled in the summer 2020 semester:
    
    Dear Student
    
    Based on your summer 2020 semester enrollment and completion of the 2019-2020 FAFSA Application, you may be eligible to apply for federal emergency grant funds. The Office of Financial Aid is overseeing the application process for processing funds available through the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). The current eligibility requirements are restrictive; therefore, not all applicants will qualify. To review the eligibility requirements and submit an application, please visit UBalt Cares Grant.
    
    Office of Financial Aid
    ubcaresactgrants@ubalt.edu
  - The following email address was created and is overseen the by Office of Financial Aid for all UBalt CARES Grant inquiries and communication of application decisions: ubcaresactgrants@ubalt.edu.
  - UBalt published the following website with the application link, grant criteria, and an FAQ: https://www.ubalt.edu/admission/financial-aid/ub-cares-grant.cfm.
- - The Office of Financial Aid sent the following email on October 14, 2020 to eligible UBalt CARES Grant students enrolled in the fall 2020 semester:
    
    Dear Student
    
    Based on your fall 2020 semester enrollment and completion of the 2020-2021 FAFSA Application, you may be eligible to apply for federal emergency grant funds. The Office of Financial Aid is overseeing the application process for processing funds available through the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).
    
    The CARES grant will assist students experiencing financial hardships with expenses related to the disruption of campus operations, including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance such as (not a complete list):
    - Assistance with the purchase of food
    - Needs related to housing/rent/utilities
    - The purchase of course materials
    - Technology related needs
    - Assistance with health care and/or childcare expenses
    For the fall 2020 term students must be:
    - A new or continuing student who is currently enrolled at least half-time in a Title IV eligible UBalt degree or certificate program. For fall/spring semesters half-time enrollment is 6 credits.
    - Must have filed a 2020-2021 FAFSA Application.
    - Be a US citizen or meet the definition of an eligible non-citizen based on federal financial aid requirements.
    The current eligibility requirements are restrictive; therefore, not all applicants will qualify. Approved grants must be used to cover expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus that have impacted the student's educational experience. To submit an application please visit UBalt Cares Grant.
    
    Submitted by Mr. Terry C. Richards,
    Executive Director - Office of Financial Aid
    University of Baltimore
    April 10, 2021
You may also view previous CARES Act Direct Aid reports.
University of Baltimore UBalt CARES Grants
Direct Aid to Student Cumulative Quarterly Report
July 10, 2021
As per US Department of Education guidance – the University of Baltimore submits an initial 30-day report, following our April 21, 2020 submission of CARES Act application and certification for funds allocated under 18004(a)(1).
1. The University of Baltimore (UBalt) acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement on April 21, 2020 and assures that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. Furthermore, UBalt acknowledges that the institution received a supplemental grant on March 31, 2021 under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 Supplemental Agreement (CFDA 84.425E) ((a)(1) Student Aid Portion)
2. The total amount of funds the institution received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students, which for UBalt received is $2,325,946.
3. The total cumulative amount of UBalt Cares Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is $1,547,802 through June 30, 2021. UBalt’s reporting dates were May 21, July 6, and August 21, 2020. Beginning September 30, 2020, quarterly reports will be published on October 10, 2020, January 10, April 10, and July 10, 2021.
4. UBalt estimated the total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs 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) of the CARES Act to be:
1. The total number of students who have received a UBalt CARES Act to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is 1,428.
2. UBalt used the following methods to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.:
1. The following steps were taken by UBalt to provide instructions, directions, or guidance to students concerning the UBalt CARES Grant:
- The Office of the president sent emails to the entire UBalt population on May 8, 2020 announcing the UBalt CARES Grant and other UBalt emergency grants available to students affected by COVID-19.
- The Office of Financial Aid sent the following email on May 8, 2020 to eligible UBalt CARES Grant students:
Dear Student,

The Office of the President recently announced the UBalt CARES Grant. The Office of Financial Aid is overseeing the application process for processing funds available through the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). The current eligibility requirements are restrictive; therefore, not all applicants will qualify. To review the eligibility requirements and submit an application, please visit UBalt Cares Grant.

Office of Financial Aid
ubcaresactgrants@ubalt.edu
- The Office of Financial Aid sent the following email on June 15, 2020 to eligible UBalt CARES Grant students enrolled in the summer 2020 semester:
Dear Student

Based on your summer 2020 semester enrollment and completion of the 2019-2020 FAFSA Application, you may be eligible to apply for federal emergency grant funds. The Office of Financial Aid is overseeing the application process for processing funds available through the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). The current eligibility requirements are restrictive; therefore, not all applicants will qualify. To review the eligibility requirements and submit an application, please visit UBalt Cares Grant.

Office of Financial Aid
ubcaresactgrants@ubalt.edu
- The following email address was created and is overseen the by Office of Financial Aid for all UBalt CARES Grant inquiries and communication of application decisions: ubcaresactgrants@ubalt.edu.
- UBalt published the following website with the application link, grant criteria, and an FAQ: https://www.ubalt.edu/admission/financial-aid/ub-cares-grant.cfm.
- The Office of Financial Aid sent the following email on October 14, 2020 to eligible UBalt CARES Grant students enrolled in the fall 2020 semester:
Dear Student

Based on your fall 2020 semester enrollment and completion of the 2020-2021 FAFSA Application, you may be eligible to apply for federal emergency grant funds. The Office of Financial Aid is overseeing the application process for processing funds available through the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).

The CARES grant will assist students experiencing financial hardships with expenses related to the disruption of campus operations, including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance such as (not a complete list):
For the fall 2020 term students must be:
The current eligibility requirements are restrictive; therefore, not all applicants will qualify. Approved grants must be used to cover expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus that have impacted the student's educational experience. To submit an application please visit UBalt Cares Grant.
- For the spring 2021 semester the following message was posted to the UBalt Daily Digest sent to students daily from 4/29/21 to 5/6/21:
Headline: CARES/HEERF II Grants Available to Students

Description:

Students may now apply for grants made available through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA). The UBalt CARES & HEERF grants are provided by the U.S. Department of Education to support students who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eligibility criteria and the application to apply is available on the UBalt CARES/HEERF Grants webpage. The application deadline for the spring 2021 semester is May 11, 2021. The website will continue to be updated with information for applying for future terms.

Students that do not qualify for the CARES/HEERF Grants may be eligible to apply for The University of Baltimore Student Emergency Assistance Fund developed by the Offices of Student Support and Financial Aid in partnership with Advancement and External Relations and numerous generous alumni and supporters to establish a network of support for students.

For additional questions please email ubcarescatgrants@ubalt.edu.

Submitted by Mr. Terry C. Richards,
Executive Director - Office of Financial Aid
University of Baltimore
July 10, 2021

You may also view previous CARES Act Direct Aid reports.
University of Baltimore UBalt CARES Grants
Direct Aid to Student Cumulative Quarterly Report
January 10, 2021
As per US Department of Education guidance – the University of Baltimore submits an initial 30-day report, following our April 21, 2020 submission of CARES Act application and certification for funds allocated under 18004(a)(1).
1. The University of Baltimore (UBalt) acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement on April 21, 2020 and assures that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
2. The total amount of funds the institution received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students, which for UBalt received is $1,162,973.
3. The total cumulative amount of UBalt Cares Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is $854,910 through December 31, 2020. UBalt’s reporting dates were May 21, July 6, and August 21, 2020. Beginning September 30, 2020, quarterly reports will be published on October 10, 2020, January 10, April 10, and July 10, 2021.
4. UBalt estimated the total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs 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) of the CARES Act to be:
- - 2,523 on May 8, 2020 for the spring 2020 semester.
  - 464 on June 10, 2020 for the summer 2020 semester.
  - 2,221 on September 9, 2020 for the fall 2020 semester.
1. The total number of students who have received a UBalt CARES Act to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is 742.
2. UBalt used the following methods to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.:
- - A student must be currently enrolled or was enrolled at least half-time (6 or more credits) in a Title IV eligible UBalt degree or certificate program for spring 2020 semester on or after March 13, 2020.
  - A student must not have been enrolled in an exclusively online program on or before March 13, 2020.
  - A student must be me meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
  - A student must have filed a 2019–2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for spring and summer 2020 semesters or a 2020-2021 FAFSA for the fall 2020 semester and met the criteria as outlined in section 484-Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to participate in Title IV programs.
  - In order to receive emergency grant funding, eligible students must apply online through the UBalt CARES Act application to explain and certify how they were affected by the disruption of campus operations in one or more of the following allowable cost of attendance components: food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare, and child care.
  - Submitted applications are reviewed by selected staff members within the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) and approved grant amounts are determined using a modified version of the 2019–2020 Cost of Attendance (spring/summer 2020 semesters) and 2020-2021 Cost of Attendance (fall 2020 semester).
  - The minimum grant amount is $300, and the maximum grant amount was $1,500.
  - For the spring 2020 semester, UBalt set a priority consideration date of May 17, 2020, and a deadline for submission of applications as May 22, 2020.
  - For the summer 2020 and fall 2020 semesters, the application was available to students the first day of the term, and applications were reviewed after the term add/drop dates.
  - Approved grants are processed through the Comptroller of Maryland as check to the students' local address on file.
1. The following steps were taken by UBalt to provide instructions, directions, or guidance to students concerning the UBalt CARES Grant:
- - The Office of the president sent emails to the entire UBalt population on May 8, 2020 announcing the UBalt CARES Grant and other UBalt emergency grants available to students affected by COVID-19.
  - The Office of Financial Aid sent the following email on May 8, 2020 to eligible UBalt CARES Grant students:
    
    Dear Student,
    
    The Office of the President recently announced the UBalt CARES Grant. The Office of Financial Aid is overseeing the application process for processing funds available through the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). The current eligibility requirements are restrictive; therefore, not all applicants will qualify. To review the eligibility requirements and submit an application, please visit UBalt Cares Grant.
    
    Office of Financial Aid
    ubcaresactgrants@ubalt.edu
  - The Office of Financial Aid sent the following email on June 15, 2020 to eligible UBalt CARES Grant students enrolled in the summer 2020 semester:
    
    Dear Student
    
    Based on your summer 2020 semester enrollment and completion of the 2019-2020 FAFSA Application, you may be eligible to apply for federal emergency grant funds. The Office of Financial Aid is overseeing the application process for processing funds available through the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). The current eligibility requirements are restrictive; therefore, not all applicants will qualify. To review the eligibility requirements and submit an application, please visit UBalt Cares Grant.
    
    Office of Financial Aid
    ubcaresactgrants@ubalt.edu
  - The following email address was created and is overseen the by Office of Financial Aid for all UBalt CARES Grant inquiries and communication of application decisions: ubcaresactgrants@ubalt.edu.
  - UBalt published the following website with the application link, grant criteria, and an FAQ: https://www.ubalt.edu/admission/financial-aid/ub-cares-grant.cfm.
- - The Office of Financial Aid sent the following email on October 14, 2020 to eligible UBalt CARES Grant students enrolled in the fall 2020 semester:
    
    Dear Student
    
    Based on your fall 2020 semester enrollment and completion of the 2020-2021 FAFSA Application, you may be eligible to apply for federal emergency grant funds. The Office of Financial Aid is overseeing the application process for processing funds available through the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).
    
    The CARES grant will assist students experiencing financial hardships with expenses related to the disruption of campus operations, including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance such as (not a complete list):
    - Assistance with the purchase of food
    - Needs related to housing/rent/utilities
    - The purchase of course materials
    - Technology related needs
    - Assistance with health care and/or childcare expenses
    For the fall 2020 term students must be:
    - A new or continuing student who is currently enrolled at least half-time in a Title IV eligible UBalt degree or certificate program. For fall/spring semesters half-time enrollment is 6 credits.
    - Must have filed a 2020-2021 FAFSA Application.
    - Be a US citizen or meet the definition of an eligible non-citizen based on federal financial aid requirements.
    The current eligibility requirements are restrictive; therefore, not all applicants will qualify. Approved grants must be used to cover expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus that have impacted the student's educational experience. To submit an application please visit UBalt Cares Grant.
    
    Submitted by Mr. Terry C. Richards,
    Executive Director - Office of Financial Aid
    University of Baltimore
    January 10, 2021
You may also view previous CARES Act Direct Aid reports.
University of Baltimore UBalt CARES Grants
Direct Aid to Student Cumulative Quarterly Report
October 10, 2020
As per US Department of Education guidance – the University of Baltimore submits an initial 30-day report, following our April 21, 2020 submission of CARES Act application and certification for funds allocated under 18004(a)(1).
1. The University of Baltimore (UBalt) acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement on April 21, 2020 and assures that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
2. The total amount of funds the institution received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students, which for UBalt received is $1,162,973.
3. The total cumulative amount of UBalt Cares Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is $695,850 through September 30, 2020. UBalt’s reporting dates were May 21, July 6, and August 21, 2020. Beginning September 30, 2020, quarterly reports will be published on October 10, 2020, January 10, April 10, and July 10, 2021.
4. UBalt estimated the total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs 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) of the CARES Act to be:
- - 2,523 on May 8, 2020 for the spring 2020 semester.
  - 464 on June 10, 2020 for the summer 2020 semester.
  - 2,221 on September 9, 2020 for the fall 2020 semester.
1. The total number of students who have received a UBalt CARES Act to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is 761.
2. UBalt used the following methods to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.:
- - A student must be currently enrolled or was enrolled at least half-time (6 or more credits) in a Title IV eligible UBalt degree or certificate program for spring 2020 semester on or after March 13, 2020.
  - A student must not have been enrolled in an exclusively online program on or before March 13, 2020.
  - A student must be me meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
  - A student must have filed a 2019–2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for spring and summer 2020 semesters or a 2020-2021 FAFSA for the fall 2020 semester and met the criteria as outlined in section 484-Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to participate in Title IV programs.
  - In order to receive emergency grant funding, eligible students must apply online through the UBalt CARES Act application to explain and certify how they were affected by the disruption of campus operations in one or more of the following allowable cost of attendance components: food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare, and child care.
  - Submitted applications are reviewed by selected staff members within the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) and approved grant amounts are determined using a modified version of the 2019–2020 Cost of Attendance (spring/summer 2020 semesters) and 2020-2021 Cost of Attendance (fall 2020 semester).
  - The minimum grant amount is $300, and the maximum grant amount was $1,500.
  - For the spring 2020 semester, UBalt set a priority consideration date of May 17, 2020, and a deadline for submission of applications as May 22, 2020.
  - For the summer 2020 and fall 2020 semesters, the application was available to students the first day of the term, and applications were reviewed after the term add/drop dates.
  - Approved grants are processed through the Comptroller of Maryland as check to the students' local address on file.
1. The following steps were taken by UBalt to provide instructions, directions, or guidance to students concerning the UBalt CARES Grant:
University of Baltimore UBalt CARES Grants
Direct Aid to Student 45-day report – August 21, 2020
As per US Department of Education guidance – the University of Baltimore submits an initial 30-day report, following our April 21, 2020 submission of CARES Act application and certification for funds allocated under 18004(a)(1).
1. The University of Baltimore (UBalt) acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement on April 21, 2020 and assures that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
2. The total amount of funds the institution received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students, which for UBalt received is $1,162,973.
3. The total amount of UBalt Cares Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day Report and every 45 days thereafter) (#). UBalt’s reporting dates are May 21, July 6, August 21, September 6 and November 21, 2020 and January 5, February 20, April 4, and May 19, 2021. For the May 21, 2020 reporting date UBalt has distributed $438,514.
4. UBalt estimated the total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs 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) of the CARES Act to be:
- - 2,523 on May 8, 2020 for the spring 2020 semester.
  - 464 on June 10, 2020 for the summer 2020 semester.
1. The total number of students who have received a UBalt CARES Act to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is 519.
2. UBalt used the following methods to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.:
- - A student must be currently enrolled or was enrolled at least half-time (6 or more credits) in a Title IV eligible UBalt degree or certificate program for spring 2020 semester on or after March 13, 2020.
  - A student must not have been enrolled in an exclusively online program on or before March 13, 2020.
  - A student must be me meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
  - A student must have filed a 2019–2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and met the criteria as outlined in section 484-Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to participate in Title IV programs.
  - In order to receive emergency grant funding, eligible students must apply online through the UBalt CARES Act application to explain and certify how they were affected by the disruption of campus operations in one or more of the following allowable cost of attendance components: food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare, and child care.
  - Submitted applications are reviewed by selected staff members within the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) and approved grant amounts are determined using a modified version of the 2019–2020 Cost of Attendance.
  - For the spring 2020 semester the minimum grant amount is $300, and the maximum grant amount was $1,500.
  - For the spring 2020 semester UBalt set a priority consideration date of May 17, 2020 and a deadline for submission of applications as May 22, 2020.
  - Approved grants are processed through the Comptroller of Maryland as check to the students' local address on file.
1. The following steps were taken by UBalt to provide instructions, directions, or guidance to students concerning the UBalt CARES Grant:
University of Baltimore UBalt CARES Grants
Direct Aid to Student 45-day report – July 6, 2020
As per US Department of Education guidance – the University of Baltimore submits an initial 30-day report, following our April 21, 2020 submission of CARES Act application and certification for funds allocated under 18004(a)(1).
1. The University of Baltimore (UBalt) acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement on April 21, 2020 and assures that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
2. The total amount of funds the institution received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students, which for UBalt received is $1,162,973.
3. The total amount of UBalt Cares Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day Report and every 45 days thereafter) (#). UBalt’s reporting dates are May 21, July 6, August 21, September 6 and November 21, 2020 and January 5, February 20, April 4, and May 19, 2021. For the May 21, 2020 reporting date UBalt has distributed $438,514.
4. UBalt estimated the total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs 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) of the CARES Act to be:
- - 2,523 on May 8, 2020 for the spring 2020 semester.
  - 464 on June 10, 2020 for the summer 2020 semester.
1. The total number of students who have received a UBalt CARES Act to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is 519.
2. UBalt used the following methods to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.:
- - A student must be currently enrolled or was enrolled at least half-time (6 or more credits) in a Title IV eligible UBalt degree or certificate program for spring 2020 semester on or after March 13, 2020.
  - A student must not have been enrolled in an exclusively online program on or before March 13, 2020.
  - A student must be me meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
  - A student must have filed a 2019–2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and met the criteria as outlined in section 484-Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to participate in Title IV programs.
  - In order to receive emergency grant funding, eligible students must apply online through the UBalt CARES Act application to explain and certify how they were affected by the disruption of campus operations in one or more of the following allowable cost of attendance components: food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare, and child care.
  - Submitted applications are reviewed by selected staff members within the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) and approved grant amounts are determined using a modified version of the 2019–2020 Cost of Attendance.
  - For the spring 2020 semester the minimum grant amount is $300, and the maximum grant amount was $1,500.
  - For the spring 2020 semester UBalt set a priority consideration date of May 17, 2020 and a deadline for submission of applications as May 22, 2020.
  - Approved grants are processed through the Comptroller of Maryland as check to the students' local address on file.
1. The following steps were taken by UBalt to provide instructions, directions, or guidance to students concerning the UBalt CARES Grant:
University of Baltimore UBalt CARES Grants
Direct Aid to Student 30-day report – May 21, 2020
As per US Department of Education guidance – the University of Baltimore submits an initial 30-day report, following our April 21, 2020 submission of CARES Act application and certification for funds allocated under 18004(a)(1).
1. The University of Baltimore (UBalt) acknowledges that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement on April 21, 2020 and assures that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
2. The total amount of funds the institution received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students, which for UBalt received is $1,162,973.
3. The total amount of UBalt Cares Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day Report and every 45 days thereafter) (#). UBalt’s reporting dates are May 21, July 6, August 21, September 6 and November 21, 2020 and January 5, February 20, April 4, and May 19, 2021. For the May 21, 2020 reporting date UBalt has distributed $254,349.
4. UBalt estimated the total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs 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) of the CARES Act to be 2,523 on May 8,2020.
5. The total number of students who have received a UBalt CARES Act to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is 315.
6. UBalt used the following methods to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.:
- - A student must be currently enrolled or was enrolled at least half-time (6 or more credits) in a Title IV eligible UBalt degree or certificate program for spring 2020 semester on or after March 13, 2020.
  - A student must not have been enrolled in an exclusively online program on or before March 13, 2020.
  - A student must be me meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
  - A student must have filed a 2019–2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and met the criteria as outlined in section 484-Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to participate in Title IV programs.
  - In order to receive emergency grant funding, eligible students must apply online through the UBalt CARES Act application to explain and certify how they were affected by the disruption of campus operations in one or more of the following allowable cost of attendance components: food, housing, course materials, technology, healthcare, and child care.
  - Submitted applications are reviewed by selected staff members within the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) and approved grant amounts are determined using a modified version of the 2019–2020 Cost of Attendance.
  - For the spring 2020 semester the minimum grant amount is $300, and the maximum grant amount was $1,500.
  - For the spring 2020 semester UBalt set a priority consideration date of May 17, 2020 and a deadline for submission of applications as May 22, 2020.
  - Approved grants are processed through the Comptroller of Maryland as check to the students' local address on file.
1. The following steps were taken by UBalt to provide instructions, directions, or guidance to students concerning the UBalt CARES Grant:
- The Office of the president sent emails to the entire UBalt population on May 8, 2020 announcing the UBalt CARES Grant and other UBalt emergency grants available to students affected by COVID-19.
- The Office of Financial Aid sent the following email on May 8, 2020 to eligible UBalt CARES Grant students:
  
  Dear Student,
  
  The Office of the President recently announced the UBalt CARES Grant. The Office of Financial Aid is overseeing the application process for processing funds available through the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). The current eligibility requirements are restrictive; therefore, not all applicants will qualify. To review the eligibility requirements and submit an application, please visit UBalt Cares Grant.
  
  Office of Financial Aid
  ubcaresactgrants@ubalt.edu
- The following email address was created and is overseen the by Office of Financial Aid for all UBalt CARES Grant inquiries and communication of application decisions: ubcaresactgrants@ubalt.edu.
- UBalt published the following website with the application link, grant criteria, and an FAQ: https://www.ubalt.edu/admission/financial-aid/ub-cares-grant.cfm.
Submitted by Mr. Terry C. Richards,
Executive Director - Office of Financial Aid
University of Baltimore
May 21, 2020

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