一般HEERF常见问题解答
HEERF代表什么?
HEERF是高等教育紧急救济基金的缩写.
我将如何收到HEERF资金?
HEERF Funds will be distributed directly to students through Chase Bank’s QuickPay®. 资金不会支付到你的新大学生账户. You will be required to set up a Chase QuickPay® account if you have not done so already. 然而, you are NOT required to have a valid checking or savings account with Chase Bank in order to use the QuickPay®service. 有U字母的吗?.S. bank account can receive money through Chase QuickPay® regardless of which bank they use. 当资金准备就绪时, you will receive an email from SMU and a separate email from Chase with instructions on how to accept the funds.
什么是联邦EFC，我在哪里可以找到我的EFC?
你的联邦EFC, 或预期家庭贡献, is calculated as part of the FAFSA process and is used to determine eligibility for need-based federal, 状态, 以及机构援助项目. The EFC can be found on the Student Aid Report (SAR) that the student receives after filing the FAFSA. To view your Federal EFC or view your full Student Aid Report, go to the FAFSA website, www.FAFSA.政府.
如果我没有U呢.S. 银行帐户或无法完成QuickPay®设置过程?
QuickPay® is the easiest and by far the fastest way to receive your money. 如果你没有U.S. bank account or encounter other problems, contact the Division of Enrollment Services at enrol_serv@zgdx8.com or 214-768-3417.
Can I have the funds applied to the balance on my SMU student account or toward summer/fall tuition?
您将直接通过Chase QuickPay®收到付款. If you wish, you may then use that money to make a payment to your SMU student account with SMUpay.
我没有资格获得HEERF我或HEERF我I项目的资金, but I still need help with expenses directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic. 还有其他基金可以帮助像我这样的人吗?
SMU recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic is creating a financial burden for many of our students and their families. There are additional sources of assistance available to students who did not necessarily qualify for HEERF assistance, but continue to experience financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Student's with additional needs should contact the Office of 金融援助 to determine eligibility for emergency assistance from 程序s that are not funded through HEERF.
In addition, the Office of Student Support is also accepting requests for emergency funds though the 关怀社区连结(CCC) 程序.
HEERF拨款是否应视为应课税入息?
It is our understanding that HEERF funds are not counted as Estimated Financial Assistance, 应纳税所得额, 或者免税收入. 然而，学生应该参考 国税局.政府 为指导和 有关紧急救济的最新资料 通过教育机构给予.
如果有关于高等教育基金资助的其他问题，我应该联系谁?
Questions related to HEERF 资金 should be directed to the Division of Enrollment Services at enrol_serv@zgdx8.com
以下是常见问题解答
HEERF我的资金从何而来?
HEERF我由冠状病毒援助组织授权, 救援, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) which was signed into law on March 27, 2020. 批准$2.2 trillion in 资金 provided fast and direct economic aid to the American people negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
大约140亿美元被拨给了美国.S. 教育部 Office of Postsecondary Education as the Higher Education Emergency 救援 Fund (HEERF).
确定HEERF我资助资格的标准是什么?
按照美国政府的指导.S. 教育部, funds received as part of the CARES Act will be distributed to SMU students who have the greatest demonstrated financial need and potential for financial hardship due to the ongoing pandemic. 要符合资格，学生必须符合以下标准:
- 4月30日入学，2020年春季学期.
- Eligible to receive Federal Title IV 资金 as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- 获得2020年春季学期联邦第四章拨款或贷款.
- For undergraduate students, received need-based aid for the spring term.
- For graduate and professional students, received federal or 状态 loans for the spring 2020 term.
- 参加以校园为基础的学术课程. 注册在线课程的学生不符合资格 HEERF我 资金.
我将获得多少高等教育资助基金I的资助?
奖励金额基于FAFSA预期家庭贡献(EFC). 符合条件的学生，官方EFC高达5576美元，将获得1500美元. Eligible students with an official EFC between $5,577 and $10,000 will receive $1,000.
我什么时候可以收到HEERF我的资金?
新大正在努力尽快分配这些资金. We anticipate being able to notify students of funds availability by May 4, 2020. 一旦您的Chase QuickPay®账户设置完毕, 接受资金, 您的资金可以存入，并可在当天使用, 这取决于你的银行. 然而, we ask that you allow three business days before contacting our offices.
HEERF我I常见问题解答
HEERF我I的资金从何而来?
HEERF我I 资金 was authorized by the Coronavirus Response and 救援 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), 公法116-260, 于12月27日签署成为法律, 2020.
CRRSAA授权21美元.2 billion to higher education institutions to ensure learning continues for students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What criteria was used to determine eligibility for the HEERF我I 资金?
按照美国政府的指导.S. 教育部, funds received as part of the Coronavirus Response and 救援 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) will be distributed to SMU students who have the greatest demonstrated financial need and potential for financial hardship due to the ongoing pandemic. 要符合资格，学生必须符合以下标准:
- 2021年3月29日入学，2021年春季学期.
- Must have completed and submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Received Title IV grants or Federal/State loans for the spring 2021 term.
- Undergraduate students must have need-based aid disbursed to their student account for the Spring 2021 as of March 29, 2021, or has earnings during the Spring 2021 term from a Federal or State work study 程序.
- Graduate and professional students must have net proceeds from a Federal or State student loan 程序 disbursed to their student account for the Spring 2021 term.
我将会收到多少高等教育资助基金II的资助?
奖励金额基于FAFSA预期家庭贡献(EFC). 符合条件的学生，官方EFC高达5711美元，将获得1500美元. Eligible students with an official EFC between $5,712 and $10,000 will receive $1,000.
我什么时候可以收到第二轮融资基金的资金?
新大正在努力尽快分配这些资金. We anticipate being able to notify students of funds availability by April 12, 2021. 一旦您的Chase QuickPay®账户设置完毕, 接受资金, 您的资金可以存入，并可在当天使用, 这取决于你的银行. 然而, we ask that you allow three business days before contacting our offices.