We know that the COVID-19 pandemic has potentially affected your ability to pay for your schooling. 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 December 27, 2020. In total, the CRRSAA authorizes $81.88 billion in support for education, in addition to the $30.75 billion expeditiously provided last spring through the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Public Law 116-136.
Though our goal is to provide opportunities for students of all types, the guidelines surrounding eligibility from the government limits which students may receive funding under the CARES Act Program for Parkland Students.
For more information on HEERF II, please see the Department of Education site.
Institutional Reports
CARES Report March 2020 - September 2020
CARES Report October 2020 - December 2020
CARES Report January 2021 - March 2021
CRRSAA Report January 2021 - March 2021
HEERF I, II, and III Report January 2021 - March 2021 Updated 5-20-21
HEERF I, II, and III Report April 2021 - June 2021
HEERF I, II, and III Report July 2021 – September 2021 - 00711800_HEERF_Q32021_100721
HEERF I, II, and III Report October 2021 – December 2021 - 00711800_HEERF_Q42021_010422
HEERF I, II, and III Report January 2022 - March 2022 - 00711800_HEERF_Q12022_040122
HEERF I, II, and III Report April 2022 - June 2022 - 00711800_HEERF_Q22022_071122
HEERF I, II, and III Report July 2022 - September 2022 - 00711800_HEERF_Q32022_101022
HEERF I, II, and III Report October 2022 - December 2022 - 00711800_HEERF_Q42022_011023
FINAL - HEERF I, II, and III Report January 2023 - March 2023 - 00711800_HEERF_Q12023_041023
Single Audits
Additional Resources for Students
When faced with a disruption of their learning from the effects of COVID-19, students not eligible for CARES ACT funds or needing assistance with expenses not covered under the CARES Act, can apply for a very limited amount of funds available through Parkland Foundation’s Emergency Grant Program here.
Parkland Spring 2022 Students American Rescue Plan (HEERF III) (CARES 3.0)
Program opened: November 1, 2021
Eligibility criteria (Per guidance at time the Spring 2022 semester began): Students must be enrolled in academic credit classes.
Students must demonstrate financial need. Students eligible for PELL will be automatically awarded ARP-HEERF III (CARES 3.0) funds. Students not receiving PELL can indicate their financial need through the online application.
Application process: Parkland identified 4,515 potentially eligible students for CARES funds as of 1/10/22 for HEERF III (CARES 3.0).
Approved applications: 1,222 as of (01/10/22)
Funds awarded: $1,488,800 as of (01/10/22)
Approved applications: 2,622 as of 3/24/22)
Funds awarded: $2,097,179.0 as of (3/24/22)
Parkland Fall 2021 Students American Rescue Plan (HEERF III) (CARES 3.0)
Program opened: August 9th
Program closed: November 27th
Eligibility criteria (Per guidance at time the fall 2021 semester began): Students must be enrolled in academic credit classes.
Students must demonstrate financial need. Students eligible for PELL will be automatically awarded ARP-HEERF III (CARES 3.0) funds. Students not receiving PELL can indicate their financial need through the online application at www.parkland.edu/cares.
Application process: Parkland identified 5,341 potentially eligible students and sent an email to those students regarding the process for applying for the HEERF II (CARES 2.0).
Approved applications: 2,932 as of (1/11/22)
Funds awarded: $4,398,000 as of (1/11/22)
Approved applications: 2,932 as of (2/14/22)
Funds awarded: $4,398,000 as of (2/14/22)
Parkland Summer 2021 Students HEERF II (CARES 2.0)
Program opened: June 1st, 2021
Program closed: August 6th, 2021
Eligibility criteria (Per guidance at time the summer 2021 semester began): Students must be enrolled in academic credit classes.
Students must demonstrate financial need. Students eligible for PELL will be automatically awarded HEERF II (CARES 2.0) funds. Students not receiving PELL can indicate their financial need through the online application at www.parkland.edu/cares.
Application process: Parkland identified 2,520 potentially eligible students and sent an email to those students regarding the process for applying for the HEERF II (CARES 2.0).
Approved applications: 1,200 as of (8/10/21)
Funds awarded: $600,000 as of (7/8/21)
Approved applications: 1,207 as of (4/28/22)
Funds awarded: $603,502 as of (4/28/22)
Parkland Spring 2021 Students HEERF II (CARES 2.0)
Program opened: March 4th, 2021
Program closed: May 7th, 2021
Eligibility criteria (Per guidance at time the spring 2021 semester began) Students enrolled in at least 1 academic credit and be classified as a US citizen or eligible non-citizen.
Students must demonstrate financial need. Students eligible for PELL will be automatically awarded HEERF II (CARES 2.0) funds. Students not receiving PELL can indicate their financial need through the online application at www.parkland.edu/cares.
Application process: Parkland identified 5,127 potentially eligible students and sent an email to those students regarding the process for applying for the HEERF II (CARES 2.0).
Approved applications: 2143 as of (5/17/21)
Funds awarded: $1,071,500 (as of (5/17/21)
Approved applications: 2144 as of (4/28/22)
Funds awarded: $1,072,000 as of (4/28/22)
On March 27, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. As of April 21, the government has established the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), which allows institutions of higher education the ability to provide emergency grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to novel coronavirus.
Under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, Parkland College received $3,275,003. It signed and submitted the Funding Certification and Agreement with the U.S. Department of Education on April 23, 2020. Parkland agrees to use no less than 50 percent ($1,637,502) of these funds to provide emergency financial aid grants to students.
Though our goal is to provide opportunities for students of all types, the guidelines surrounding eligibility from the government limits which students may receive funding under the CARES Act Program for Parkland Students.
For more information on eligibility, the CARES Act, and HEERF, please see the Department of Education site or their FAQ.
Additional Resources for Students
When faced with a disruption of their learning from the effects of COVID-19, students not eligible for CARES ACT funds or needing assistance with expenses not covered under the CARES Act, can apply for a very limited amount of funds available through Parkland Foundation’s Emergency Grant Program here.
Parkland Fall 2020 Students Cares Act (Under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act)
(Updates made at least every 30 days from May 14, 2020)
Program opened: August 10, 2020
Program closed: November 9, 2020
Eligibility criteria (Per guidance at time Fall 2020 program began): Title IV eligible students as demonstrated by 2020-2021 FAFSA process completion. Fall students must be enrolled in the fall term, met Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements, not be a completely online student prior to March 13, 2020 and have incurred expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus.
Application process: Parkland identified 2,171 eligible students and sent an email to those students regarding the process for applying for the CARES HEERF federal student aid. Fall students who incurred expenses after August 24th, 2020 due to campus disruption and the transition to online learning were eligible to apply for up to $500 reimbursement for those expenses. Professional judgement additions are utilized in applicable cases.
Approved applications: 1268 as of (10/22/2020)
Funds awarded: $627,900 (as of (10/22/2020)
Parkland Summer 2020 Students Cares Act (Under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act)
(Updates made at least every 30 days from May 14, 2020)
Program opened: June 1, 2020
Program closed: August 7, 2020
Eligibility criteria (per guidance when the summer 2020 program began): US citizens and permanent residents enrolled in the summer 2020 program. Students must have incurred expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus.
Application process: Parkland identified 2,500 eligible students and sent an email to those students regarding the process for applying for the CARES HEERF federal student aid. Summer students who incurred expenses after May 18, 2020 due to campus disruption and the transition to online learning were eligible to apply for up to $500 reimbursement for those expenses. Professional judgement additions were utilized in applicable cases.
Approved applications: 648
Funds awarded: (August 10, 2020): $315,400
Parkland Spring 2020 Students Cares Act (Under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act)
(Updates made at least every 30 days from May 14, 2020)
Program opened: May 7, 2020
Program closed: May 31, 2020
Eligibility criteria (Per guidance at time Spring 2020 program began): Title IV eligible students as demonstrated by 2019-2020 FAFSA process completion. Spring students must also have been enrolled in the Spring term, met Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements, not be completely online students prior to March 13, 2020 and have incurred expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to corona virus.
Application process: Parkland identified 2,400 eligible students and sent an email to those students regarding the process for applying for the CARES HEERF student grants. Students who incurred expenses after March 13, 2020 due to campus disruption and the transition to online learning were eligible to apply for up to $500 reimbursement for those expenses. Professional judgement additions were utilized in applicable cases.
Approved applications: 875
Funds awarded: $427,600