Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)

CARES: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (HEERF I)

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is required to provide regular reporting on the use of funds authorized by the CARES Act. Funds received by Pennsylvania Institute of Technology under the CARES Act were authorized by Congress and signed into law by the President on March 27, 2020.  Section 18004(e) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act” or the “Act”)), Pub. L. No. 116-136, 134 Stat. 281 (March 27, 2020), directs institutions receiving funds under Section 18004 of the Act to submit a report to the Secretary describing the use of the funds.

CRRSAA: Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (HEERF II)

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology’s (P.I.T.) use of CRRSAA Student Grant Awards (HEERF II) The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) was authorized by the federal government’s Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) passed by Congress and signed into law by the President.  The legislation, signed into law on December 27, 2020, provides funding to institutions of higher learning to use for emergency financial aid grants to students.

ARP: American Rescue Plan (HEERF III)

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Use of CRRSAA Student Grant Awards (HEERF III) The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF III) is authorized by the federal government’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) passed by Congress and signed into law by the President. The legislation, signed into law on March 11, 2021, provides funding to institutions of higher learning to use for emergency financial aid grants to students. These one-time emergency grants to students may be used for “any component of the student’s cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care) or childcare.” Congress directed that this funding be distributed to students with exceptional financial need.

HEERF Quarterly Reports (Institutional Funds)

HEERF Quarterly Reports (Student Funds)