Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II – Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act

Greenville Technical College received additional stimulus funds from the federal government as a result of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) – Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA Act) to assist students in need during the pandemic. The HEERF II-CRRSA Act provides emergency stimulus funds to students for expenses related to the coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care).

To comply with reporting requirements and to offer transparency to our community, we are providing details about our use of these funds.

Additional stimulus funding sources through HEERF » 

The Center for Student Advocacy helps connect students with the right resources to assist with academic, financial, personal and food challenges, and will continue to be available via www.gvltec.edu/help/ or by phone or text at (864) 483-4827.

Eligibility

The initial HEERF II-CRRSA Act awards were made to students who were enrolled in Spring Semester classes as a degree, certificate or diploma-seeking student as of Wednesday, March 16, 2021.

The legislation differentiates between students that are eligible for Pell grants and students that are not eligible for Pell grants. Thus, the amount awarded to students depended on whether you were Pell-eligible based on Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from the 2020-21 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and on how many credit hours you were attending during the 2020 Spring Semester.

Early College students, DACA students, International students, employees who received assistance from the college, transient students or non-degree students are not eligible.

Public Disclosure and Reporting Requirements

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) is authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Public Law 116-260, signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020.

  • The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate under public Law 116-260 was 7,251 for the 2021 spring term.
  • Greenville Technical College received $3,331,834 from the U. S. Department of Education to award to students.
  • As of March 30, 2021, Greenville Technical College distributed $3,281,750 to students.
    • As of March 30, 2021, 6,931 students have been awarded HEERF II – CRRSA Act funds and the average amount to each student is approximately $473.
  • Greenville Technical College carefully reviewed to ensure all students enrolled as of March 16, 2021, received funds unless they were Early College students, DACA students, International students, employees who received assistance from the college, transient students or non-degree students.
    • Students enrolled entirely in distance learning are eligible.
    • Enrolled students who had a Federal Pell Grant transmitted to their student account as of March 16, 2021, were eligible for a $450 base award plus an amount based on enrolled hours. Enrolled students who submitted a 2020-21 FAFSA that was rejected and not processed are eligible. However, they are not eligible for $450 base award if their EFC is less than 5,712 since we cannot determine Pell Grant eligibility on a rejected non-processed FAFSA).
    • Enrolled students who submitted a 2020-21 FAFSA and were selected for verification and did not yet complete verification are eligible. However, they are not eligible for $450 base award if their EFC is less than 5,712 since we cannot confirm Pell Grant eligibility until verification is completed.
    • Enrolled students who have an EFC less than 5,712 but not receiving Pell Grant due to having already earned a Bachelor s degree, 600% LEU, SAP status, or anything similar, are eligible, but not for the $450 base amount since they are not Pell Grant eligible.
    • Students enrolled for less than 6 credit hours receive $100, 6 to 8 credit hours receive $200, 9 to 11 credit hours receive $300, 12 to 14 credit hours receive $400, and 15+ credit hours receive $500. These amounts are subject to our final modeling of awards.
  • For those eligible in March 2021, an email (see email 1 content) was sent to all recipients informing them of this award and how eligibility was determined.  A second email (see email 2 content) provided instructions on how the funds would be made payable to the student's account.