Wellesley has received and disbursed funds from CARES (HEERF I), CRRSAA (HEERF II), and ARP (HEERF III).

Grant Details

30-day fund report

On April 21, 2020, Wellesley College signed and returned the Certification and Agreement for funding under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students to the Department of Education.

On April 27, 2020 Wellesley College received a total of $985,234 of funding under the Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

Wellesley College estimates 1,471 students are eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

In the initial distribution of approximately 75% of the CARES Act funding, Wellesley prioritized students with the greatest financial need as determined by the level at which they qualify for need-based grant aid. These students may require assistance with eligible expenses caused by the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19. Wellesley College offered grants to Title IV eligible students who qualify for need-based grant aid, based on the chart below. In addition, Wellesley set up a process through which Title IV-eligible students may request additional CARES Act funding if they have additional qualifying expenses.

Need Based Grant %

CARES Grant Funding offered

70-100% Grant aided

$725

50-69% Grant aided

$500

1-49% Grant aided

$300

The College announced the Emergency Financial Aid Grants in a communication about financial support for students to the community, and sent emails to those students identified as likely to have needs for funds to cover eligible expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus. In order to receive CARES Act Emergency Financial Aid Grants, students were required to certify eligibility and use of the funds.

CARES Act Distribution

Date

Amount distributed

Title IV eligible students

May 26, 2020

$697,285

1,160

June 26, 2020

$723,933

1,203

Quarter ending June 30, 2020

$723,933

1,203

July 26, 2020

$732,198

1,205

August 26, 2020

$735,578

1,205

September 26, 2020

$741,513

1,212

Quarter ending September 30, 2020

$741,513

1,212

October 26, 2020

$752,668

1,226

November 26, 2020

$808,027

1,262

December 26, 2020

$879,493

1,333

Quarter ending December 31, 2020

$879,493

1,333

January 26, 2021

$906,130

1,337

February 26, 2021

$947,865

1,351

March 26, 2021

$985,234

1,355

Quarter ending March 31, 2021

$985,234

1,355

On April 28, 2020, Wellesley College received a total of $985,234 of funding under the Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. The College’s Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting is linked below.

Quarterly Report

On February 19, 2021 Wellesley College received notification of a second round of funding under the CRRSA Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students from the Department of Education.

Wellesley College received a total of $985,234 of funding under Section 341(a)(1) of the CRRSA Act for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

Wellesley College estimates 1,313 students are eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 341(a)(1) of the CRRSA Act.

Wellesley prioritized students with the greatest financial need as determined by the level at which they qualify for need-based grant aid. These students may require assistance with eligible expenses caused by the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19. Wellesley College offered grants to Title IV eligible students who qualify for need-based grant aid, based on the chart below. In addition, Wellesley set up a process through which Title IV-eligible students may request additional CRRSA Act funding if they have additional qualifying expenses.

CARES Grant Funding

Need Based Grant %

CARES Grant Funding offered

70-100% Grant aided

$800

50-69% Grant aided

$500

1-49% Grant aided

$300

The College announced the Emergency Financial Aid Grants in a communication about financial support for students to the community, and sent emails to those students identified as likely to have needs for funds to cover eligible expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus. In order to receive CRRSA Act Emergency Financial Aid Grants, students were required to certify eligibility and use of the funds.

CRRSA Act Distribution

Date

Amount distributed

Title IV eligible students

Quarter ending March 31, 2021

$676,552

1,001

Quarter ending June 30, 2021

$968,245

1,263

Quarter ending September 30, 2021

$968,245

1,263

Quarter ending December 31, 2021

$985,234

1,303

On February 19, 2021, Wellesley College received a total of $928,118 of funding under the Section 341(a)(1) of the CRRSA Act. The College’s Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting is linked below.

Quarterly Report

On May 20, 2021 Wellesley College received notification of a third round of funding under the ARP Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students from the Department of Education.

Wellesley College received a total of $2,521,065 of funding under Section 2003(a)(1) of the ARP Act for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

Wellesley College estimates 1,300 students are eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 2003(a)(1) of the ARP Act.

Wellesley prioritized students with the greatest financial need and utilized the ARP funding to provide grant aid in replacement of an expected academic year 2021-2022 summer earnings contribution.

ARP Act Distribution

Date

Amount Distributed

Title IV eligible students

September 30, 2021

$1,124,103

1,155

December 31, 2021

$1,227,759

1,263

March 31, 2022

$2,457,183

1,313

June 30, 2022

$2,521,065

1,329

On May 20, 2021, Wellesley College received a total of $2,521,065 of funding under the Section 2003(a)(1) of the ARP Act. The College’s Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting is linked below.