HEERF II (CRRSA)

April 2021

Keene State College acknowledges the institution has received additional funds from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 for additional relief through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, in conjunction with the Higher Education Emergency Relief act approved through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, 2021.

1. Keene State College 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. Keene State College will receive up to $1,498,680 in supplemental funds awarded under CRRSAA from the Department of Education pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement (for) Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. 3.Keene State College has distributed $1,092,100 of CRRSAA Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students as of April 20, 2021.
3. Keene State College determined 3,024 students at the institution are eligible to receive an emergency Financial Aid Grant under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act and supplemental funds provided under CRRASS.
4. As of April 20, 2021 1,633 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant.
5. The method used by Keene State College to determine which students were eligible and the amount they would receive was based on demonstrated need that was disclosed on the students’ FAFSA and enrollment status. A survey was sent to each qualifying student to determine if they were affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
6. Keene State College sent survey instructions, directions, and email communications to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.

• As of June 23, 2021, Keene State College has disbursed $1,233,050 in emergency financial aid grants.
• As of October 22, 2021, Keene State College has disbursed $1,300,037 in emergency financial aid grants.
• As of January 15, 2022, Keene State College has disbursed $1,300,037 in emergency financial aid grants.
• As of March 31, 2022, Keene State College has disbursed $1,300,037 in emergency financial aid grants.
• As of September 30, 2022 Keene State College has disbursed $1,300,037 in emergency financial aid grants.
• As of December 31, 2022, Keene State College has disbursed $1,498,680 in emergency financial aid grants.
• As of June 23, 2021 1,896 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant.
• As of October 22, 2021 1,916 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant.
• As of January 15, 2022 1,916 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant.
• As of March 31, 2022 1,916 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant
• As of September 30, 2022 1,916 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant.
• As of December 31, 2022 1,964 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant.