Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) III
KUMC Student Emergency Grants (Spring 2022)
What is this emergency grant program?
Through the American Rescue Plan, the U.S. Congress provided HEERF III funding to colleges and universities for emergency student grants. This funding aims to provide financial aid to students for expenses due to the coronavirus. To learn about the amount received by the University of Kansas and how funds were disbursed across campuses, visit the University of Kansas CARES Act page.
The following expenses are eligible for grant assistance:
- Housing
- Food
- Childcare
- Technology-related expenses
- Course materials
- Transportation
- Healthcare expenses
Students who have experienced emergency expenses due to the pandemic, please visit the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III student emergency grant application process webpage.
1
File Your 2021-22 FAFSA
If one of the following applies to you, skip to Step 2:
- Students on an F-1, F-2, J-1, or J-2 student visa
- DACA/undocumented students
2
Check Your Refund Method
If you are awarded funds, you will receive a refund.
- For the fastest refund, please sign up for direct deposit.
- If you prefer a paper refund check, please ensure your Jayhawk address is accurate in the system (https://sa.ku.edu > Personal Details > Addresses).
Funds not deposited within 4 weeks of award notification may be canceled and unable to be reinstated.
3
Apply for Funds Beginning February 21
Student Financial Aid will send an email to your kumc.edu address with instructions on completing the online student emergency grant application.
FAQs
What situations qualify for HEERF III emergency student grants?
The purpose of the grant is to assist students who have unexpected, emergency expenses as a result of the coronavirus.
Do I need to file a 2021-22 FAFSA?
Schools are required to prioritize recipients with exceptional financial need. Therefore, students are asked to complete a 2021-22 FAFSA (not 2022-23 FAFSA) to demonstrate that need.
- Schools may consider students who are ineligible to file a FAFSA, such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students or students on an F-1 or J-1 visa. Please fill out the HEERF III application for student emergency grant evaluation.
Do I need to apply for loans or other aid?
No.
Who is eligible to apply?
See eligibility criteria below.
How many times can I apply?
Students who applied in spring 2020 and spring 2021 may also apply for the spring 2022 emergency grants.
Eligibility
Students who meet all the criteria:
- Working towards a degree or certificate conferred by KU Medical Center.
- Students earning their degree or certificate from KU Lawrence may visit the Emergency Aid Network if they need emergency assistance.
- Enrolled in at least 1 hour in spring 2022 at the time the application is evaluated.
- All course modalities are eligible (e.g., in-person, online, or hybrid).
- Schools are required to prioritize recipients with exceptional financial need. Please complete a 2021-22 FAFSA (not 2022-23 FAFSA) to demonstrate that need.
- Students who are ineligible to file a FAFSA are encouraged to fill out the HEERF III application. This includes students who are:
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- Living in the U.S. on an F-1 or J-1 nonimmigrant visa.
- Students who are ineligible to file a FAFSA are encouraged to fill out the HEERF III application. This includes students who are:
For the student emergency grants, students must file 2021-22 FAFSA (not the 2022-23 FAFSA).
If one of the following applies to you, skip to Step 2:
- Students on an F-1, F-2, J-1, or J-2 student visa
- DACA/undocumented students
If you are awarded funds, you will receive a refund.
- For the fastest refund, please sign up for direct deposit.
- If you prefer a paper refund check, please ensure your Jayhawk address is accurate (https://sa.ku.edu> Personal Details > Addresses).
Funds not deposited within 4 weeks of award notification may be canceled and unable to be reinstated.
The application opens on 2/21/22 and closes at 11:59PM on 3/6/22.
- Go to https://ku.academicworks.com (using the button below)
- Click the red Sign In button in the top right corner of the screen.
- Click the red Sign In With Your KU online ID button.
- Click the red and blue KU Medical Center KUMC Login button
- Under Opportunities select the KUMC Emergency Grant
- Indicate how much emergency expenses you incurred due to the coronavirus for each category.
- Answer all of the questions.
- Click the red Finish and Submit button at the bottom right corner of the page.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Review of all applications begins 3/7/22.
- Students are notified of the result of application via kumc.edu email account.
- Deposit funds within 4 weeks of notification of award.
Awarding
How much will I receive?
Schools received a limited amount of HEERF III funds. Schools are required to prioritize students with exceptional financial need. Grant amounts will be determined based on the number of applications received and the specific needs presented in the application. KU Medical Center cannot guarantee that all applications submitted will receive funding and/or that students will receive the full amount of funding requested.
When will we know the results?
Applications will be reviewed starting on March 7. Student Financial Aid will email all applicants with the results of their application. Please monitor your kumc.edu email account.
How do students receive the money?
Emergency grants will be processed through student accounts. Emergency grants will be directly deposited into bank accounts for students who are enrolled in direct deposit. (For the fastest refund, please sign up for direct deposit.)
Students without direct deposit will receive a refund check in the mail. Please ensure your Jayhawk address is accurate (https://sa.ku.edu > Personal Details > Addresses). Funds not deposited within 4 weeks of award notification may be canceled and unable to be reinstated.
What if I owe KU Medical Center for tuition or other expenses?
The full amount of the emergency grants will be given directly to the student, and will not pay outstanding balances owed to KU Medical Center. Any outstanding balance owed to KU Medical Center will remain the responsibility of the student.
Are the Emergency Grants taxable?
No. The Internal Revenue Service has released a FAQ document, and Question #2 indicates that funds are not includible in a student’s gross income for federal income taxes. Please visit the FAQ for additional tax guidance.