ARP Report
Student
American Rescue Plan Report
In compliance with the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF-III) requirements under the American Rescue Plan, North Iowa Area Community College acknowledges the certification and agreement form was signed and returned and that NIACC intends to use the funds to provide the mandated amount of the relief funds in emergency financial aid grants to students. NIACC will receive a total of $2,344,604 under the HEERF III student portion. As of March 31, 2022, NIACC has distributed all of their $2,344,604 funds to students. For the Fall 2021 semester, approximately 1,413 students at NIACC have been identified as students with exceptional need and therefore potentially eligible to receive one of the emergency financial aid grants. Grants were awarded to students based on the students expected family contribution in association with their FASFA filed. Grants were then awarded based off EFC bands for full time students and part time students. Full time students is as follows: EFC 0 – 1000 received $1,750, EFC 1001 – 5000 received $1,350, EFC 5001 – 10000 received $1,000, EFC 10001 – 50000 received $700, and EFC 50000+ received $500. Part time students is as follows: EFC 0 – 1000 received $1,000, EFC 1001 – 5000 received $800, EFC 5001 – 10000 received $600, EFC 10001 – 50000 received $400, and EFC 50000+ received $200. All students who have not filed a FASFA will receive the last tier based on whether they were full time or part time students. Those students who have an outstanding balance received an email to opt –in as to whether they would like the funds applied to their bill. For the Spring 2022 semester, approximately 1,286 students at NIACC have been identified as students with exceptional need and therefore potentially eligible to receive one of the emergency financial aid grants. Grants were awarded to students based on the students expected family contribution in association with their FASFA filed. Grants were then awarded based off EFC bands for full time students and part time students. Full time students is as follows: EFC 0 – 1000 received $1,750, EFC 1001 – 5000 received $1,350, EFC 5001 – 10000 received $1,000, EFC 10001 – 50000 received $700, and EFC 50000+ received $500. Part time students is as follows: EFC 0 – 1000 received $1,000, EFC 1001 – 5000 received $800, EFC 5001 – 10000 received $600, EFC 10001 – 50000 received $400, and EFC 50000+ received $200. All students who have not filed a FASFA will receive the last tier based on whether they were full time or part time students. Those students who have an outstanding balance received an email to opt –in as to whether they would like the funds applied to their bill.
ARP Act Report – Student Portion 12-31-2021 Update
ARP Act Report – Student Portion 9-30-2021 Update
ARP Act Report – Student Portion 6-30-2021 Update
Institutional
American Rescue Plan Report
In compliance with the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF-III) requirements under the American Rescue Plan, North Iowa Area Community College acknowledges the certification and agreement form was signed and returned and that NIACC intends to use the funds to provide the mandated amount in emergency financial aid grants to be used by the college for COVID related expenses. NIACC will receive a total of $2,248,117 under the HEERF III institutional portion. As of March 31, 2022, NIACC has used $84,150.66 to purchase technology for computers and servers to provide better remote services to help with the increase of online learning to all students and faculty. The College has also purchased technology in the amount of $17,120.93 for specific programs to help keep students social distanced as well as for remote learning. We have also spent $7,561.56 for hotspots available to any student who does not have reliable internet or no internet access at all. We have used $18,030.28 for additional cleaning supplies, HEPA filters, and nursing supplies. To continue to develop our faculty members knowledge for online teaching, NIACC has provided them with professional development and creation of hybrid FLEX courses in the amount of $42,476.50. NIACC has spent $12,000 on mental health services to help students navigate this pandemic if they need someone to reach out to. NIACC has also contracted with a local medical provider to have nurses on campus in order to provide assistance to the students and staff who may be infected with the virus for a total of $29,387.40 along with testing athletes. NIACC reimbursed the college $20,697.42 for those employees who used the FFRCA due to exposure to COVID-19. Total lost revenue related to the decline in enrollment equaled $124,644.00. This was computed for Summer 2021. We used the number of total credit hours record for Summer 2021 compared to the number of total credit hours record for Summer 2020. Total lost revenue for lost sales in our food court, rental spaces, and bookstore was $179,915.46. These numbers was computed by using a three year average of sales. To date, NIACC has used $88,412.73 of their institutional grant money to provide additional emergency financial aid grants to our students. NIACC will use the remaining funds for lost revenue, PPE needs, technology needs, as well as additional student grants as needed.
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Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under HEERF I,II, & III – 6/30/2021
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under HEERF I,II, & III – 3/31/2021
ARP Act Report – Institutional Portion 12-31-2021 Update
ARP Act Report – Institutional Portion 9-30-2021 Update
ARP Act Report – Institutional Portion 6-30-2021 Update