UBalt CARES & HEERF Grants
The CARES/HEERF application and program is now officially closed at The University of Baltimore (UBalt). These federal funds were provided directly to UBalt students as a result of the National Emergency declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The environment surrounding the pandemic created challenges for many UBalt students which the CARES/HEERF program was able to address.
On behalf of The University of Baltimore and The University System of Maryland, the Office of Financial Aid was honored to be able to provide over $6.5 million dollars in direct support to 2,475 students* from the CARES/HEERF program. These awards were used by students to address their need for housing, food, childcare expenses, course materials, health care, and technology expenses.
While the CARES/HEERF Grant program is now closed, the Office of Financial Aid remains committed to helping students find opportunities to achieve their educational goals.
* CARES/HEERF recipients were able to receive more than one grant over more than one term of enrollment.
Information regarding UBalt’s CARES/HEERF Grant federal reporting can be found here.
The UBalt CARES & HEERF grants were provided by the U.S. Department of Education to support students who had been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding was 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 CARES & HEERF grants assisted UBalt students experiencing financial hardships due to the coronavirus, including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance such as (not a complete list):
- Tuition & Fees
- Assistance with the purchase of food
- Needs related to housing/rent/utilities
- The purchase of course materials
- Technology related needs
- Assistance with health care (medical & mental) and/or childcare expenses
What additional resources are available to students?
Please visit the Student Information page for the COVID-19 Outbreak or contact the Office of Student Support at studentsupport@ubalt.edu. Please also see the Office of Student Support's webpage for the Student Emergency Assistance Fund.
Who can I contact for additional Financial Aid information?
You may contact financialaid@ubalt.edu for inquiries about financial aid.