SUNY Buffalo State College received Student Aid funding under section 2003(7) of the American Recovery Plan (ARP). This program, with some changes, provides supplemental funds to the CARES Act section 18004(a)(1) program. SUNY Buffalo State College signed and returned to the Education Department a Certification and Agreement as required under the CARES Act section 18004(a)(1) program. We acknowledge that by drawing down the ARP funds, our institution agrees to be bound by the conditions set forth in the ARP Supplemental Agreement including using 100 percent of these funds to provide emergency aid grants to students.
The State University of New York (SUNY) is currently in the process of approving Buffalo State College’s distribution plan for the American Rescue Plan (HEERF III) Student Aid Funds totaling $15,214,076 which will provide vital emergency grants to SUNY undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional need and/or extraordinary financial circumstances. Students and families are also encouraged to submit a loss of income or special circumstances appeal if they experienced qualifying events. Refer to the HEERF III Professional Judgment page for more information.
Below is a high-level overview HEERF III Student emergency grant processing.
Buffalo State's HEERF Quarterly Reports
Buffalo State will allocate approximately 95% ($14,453,372) of the HEERF III Student Aid funds to award Block Grants to eligible domestic students (U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen).
The HEERF III block grants will be disbursed during the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters. The amount to be allocated for each semester reflects Buffalo State’s historical enrollment trends.
Block Grants Eligibility Requirements
Buffalo State will use approximately 5% ($760,704) of the HEERF III Student Aid allocation for a Discretionary Pool to disburse emergency grants to eligible students. This application is open to domestic students (which includes citizens, permanent residents, refugees, asylum seekers, DACA recipients, other DREAMers, and similar undocumented students) and international students enrolled in the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters. Undergraduate students with extraordinary financial circumstances are the priority group.
The HEERF III Discretionary Pool allocation will be disbursed during the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters. The amount to be allocated for each semester reflects Buffalo State’s historical enrollment trends.
Discretionary Pool applicants must meet one of the following conditions:
Note: A student must have incurred tuition liability for the semester in which they apply. A student may apply for both fall 2021 and spring 2022 if they meet the eligibility requirements for each semester.
Published: 7/7/2021
Last Updated: 4/1/2022
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