Coronavirus Relief Funding to Students
Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF I, II, and III)
Claremont McKenna College has signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that CMC has used the applicable amount of funds designated under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act and the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
Pursuant to this certification, as of December 31, 2021 CMC has distributed a total of $1,928,536 from the Department of Education for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students:
| Program | # students eligible for grants | #students who received grants | Total amount authorized | Total amount distributed |
| ARP (HEERF III) | 1,418 | 1,418 | $1,072,956 | 1,072,956 |
| CRRSAA (HEERF II) | 639 | 639 | $427,790 | $427,790 |
| CARES Act (HEERF I) | 731 | 731 | $427,790 | $427,790 |
Methodology for Distribution:
HEERF III: All American Rescue Plan (ARP) eligible students who were enrolled part-time or full-time at CMC (on campus and in approved off-campus programs) as of September 13, 2021 received emergency grants. Consistent with U.S. Department of Education funding allocation, Pell-eligible students received the majority of emergency grant funding. Students not eligible for Pell received an amount equivalent to one third of the Pell-eligible amount, reflecting the same allocation method used by the Department of Education.
| Number of Non-Pell Eligible Students | 1108 |
| Number of Pell Eligible Students | 310 |
| Total HEERF III Grant – Student Aid Portion | $ 1,072,956.00 |
| Pell Eligible Award Per Student | $ 1,579.44 |
| Non-Pell Eligible Award Per Student | $ 526.48 |
HEERF II: All Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) eligible students who were enrolled part-time or full-time at CMC (on campus and in approved off-campus programs) as of September 8, 2020 for the fall semester (and still enrolled as of December 27, 2020) or as of February 9, 2021 for the spring semester received emergency grants. Consistent with U.S. Department of Education funding allocation, Pell-eligible students received the majority of emergency grant funding. Students not eligible for Pell received an amount equivalent to one third of the Pell-eligible amount, reflecting the same allocation method used by the Department of Education.
HEERF I: All Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) eligible students who were enrolled part-time or full-time at CMC (on campus and in approved off-campus programs) as of March 13, 2020 received emergency grants. Consistent with U.S. Department of Education funding allocation, Pell-eligible students received the majority of emergency grant funding. Students not eligible for Pell received an amount equivalent to one third of the Pell-eligible amount, reflecting the same allocation method used by the Department of Education.
Expenditure Reports
In addition to funding for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students, the HEERF programs provide institutional funding to support expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus. Reports on the use of these funds can be downloaded below.
HEERF III Quarterly Expenditure Report as of March 31, 2022
HEERF III Quarterly Expenditure Report as of December 31, 2021
HEERF II & III Quarterly Expenditure Report as of September 30, 2021
HEERF II Quarterly Expenditure Report as of June 30, 2021
HEERF I Quarterly Expenditure Report as of September 30, 2020