CARES Act Grants

STUDENT EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID GRANTS AND THE CARES ACT


Valor Christian College signed and returned to the Department of Education, the Certification and Agreement and intends to use, no less than 50% of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.



CARES ACT FUNDING DISCLOSURE


(Q3)-2023

Valor Christian College has completed all of the activities related to disbursing the student portion of the CARES/HREEF/ARP funds and is in the process of expending the remaining institutional portion for COVID-related improvements.


(Q2)-2023

Valor Christian College has completed all of the activities related to disbursing the student portion of the CARES/HREEF/ARP funds and is in the process of expending the remaining institutional portion for COVID-related improvements.


(Q1)-2023

Valor Christian College has completed all of the activities related to disbursing the student portion of the CARES/HREEF/ARP funds and is in the process of expending the remaining institutional portion for COVID-related improvements.


(Q3)-2022

As part of the CARES Act, the US Department of Education (ED) recently authorized additional emergency funding to colleges and universities across the United States Valor Christian College completed and delivered the certification and agreement form to the US Department of Education in order to receive CARES Act funds.


(Q2)-2022

As part of the CARES Act, the US Department of Education (ED) recently authorized additional emergency funding to colleges and universities across the United States Valor Christian College completed and delivered the certification and agreement form to the US Department of Education in order to receive CARES Act funds. Valor Christian College was awarded $780,368 in funding.

Based on government criteria, this assistance was made available to students who are eligible for Title IV federal financial aid as determined by the FAFSA. The funds were granted to cover any costs that students may have incurred as a result of the new learning environment. The calculation utilized by ED to determine the amount of money available to Valor Christian College students was based on the number of Pell-eligible students enrolled and our total enrollment. The CARES Act and ED instructions direct us to allocate monies to individuals in greatest need, with Pell eligibility serving as one indicator. Valor Christian College has not disbursed any additional awards.

As of the end of Q2 Valor Christian College has disbursed $780,313


(Q1)-2022

As part of the CARES Act, the US Department of Education (ED) recently authorized additional emergency funding to colleges and universities across the United States Valor Christian College completed and delivered the certification and agreement form to the US Department of Education in order to receive CARES Act funds. Valor Christian College was awarded $780,368 in funding.
Based on government criteria, this assistance was made available to students who are eligible for Title IV federal financial aid as determined by the FAFSA. The funds were granted to cover any costs that students may have incurred as a result of the new learning environment. The calculation utilized by ED to determine the amount of money available to Valor Christian College students was based on the number of Pell-eligible students enrolled and our total enrollment. The CARES Act and ED instructions direct us to allocate monies to individuals in greatest need, with Pell eligibility serving as one indicator.

During our evaluation of student eligibility, we discovered that 112 currently enrolled Valor Christian College students satisfied the ED criteria. To assess student eligibility, the following metrics were used:

Undergraduate Students must have:
  1. Eligibility must have Filed FAFSA 2021-2022
  2. Eligibility based on enrollment status and demonstrated financial need
  3. Only students who were enrolled in the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semester at a half-time or greater enrollment status, and who had a valid FAFSA on file with Valor Christian College are eligible for these funds due to the COVID disruption
  4. Funds were allocated based on enrollment status of halftime or greater and all funds were disbursed equally. For Fall 2021, each student received $1995 and for Spring 2022 each student received $1996.
  5. No students are eligible for these funds due to summer enrollment.
  6. International and undocumented students are not eligible for the Emergency Financial Aid Grant Funds. To receive the funds, the student must have a valid FAFSA on file with Valor Christian College

On May 25, 2022, Valor Christian College gave $457,888 to the 112 students who were eligible. The Valor Christian College refund process was used to give the CARES Act money to the students.

As of the end of Q1 Valor Christian College has disbursed $780,313


(Q4)-2021

As part of the CARES Act, the US Department of Education (ED) recently authorized additional emergency funding to colleges and universities across the United States Valor Christian College completed and delivered the certification and agreement form to the US Department of Education in order to receive CARES Act funds. Valor Christian College was awarded $780,368 in funding.

Based on government criteria, this assistance was made available to students who are eligible for Title IV federal financial aid as determined by the FAFSA. The funds were granted to cover any costs that students may have incurred as a result of the new learning environment. The calculation utilized by ED to determine the amount of money available to Valor Christian College students was based on the number of Pell-eligible students enrolled and our total enrollment. The CARES Act and ED instructions direct us to allocate monies to individuals in greatest need, with Pell eligibility serving as one indicator.

Undergraduate Students must have:
  1. Eligibility must have Filed FAFSA 2021-2022
  2. Eligibility based on enrollment status and demonstrated financial need
  3. Only students who were enrolled in the Spring 2021 semester at a half-time or greater enrollment status, and who had a valid FAFSA on file with Valor Christian College are eligible for these funds due to the COVID disruption
  4. No students are eligible for these funds due to summer enrollment.
  5. International and undocumented students are not eligible for the Emergency Financial Aid Grant Funds. To receive the funds, the student must have a valid FAFSA on file with Valor Christian College

As of the end of Q4, Valor Christian College has disbursed $322,425


(Q3)-2021

As part of the CARES Act, the US Department of Education (ED) recently authorized additional emergency funding to colleges and universities across the United States Valor Christian College completed and delivered the certification and agreement form to the US Department of Education in order to receive CARES Act funds. Valor Christian College was awarded $780,368 in funding.

Based on government criteria, this assistance was made available to students who are eligible for Title IV federal financial aid as determined by the FAFSA. The funds were granted to cover any costs that students may have incurred as a result of the new learning environment. The calculation utilized by ED to determine the amount of money available to Valor Christian College students was based on the number of Pell-eligible students enrolled and our total enrollment. The CARES Act and ED instructions direct us to allocate monies to individuals in greatest need, with Pell eligibility serving as one indicator.

During our evaluation of student eligibility, we discovered that 112 currently enrolled Valor Christian College students satisfied the ED criteria. To assess student eligibility, the following metrics were used:

Undergraduate Students must have:
  • Eligibility must have Filed FAFSA 2020-2021
  • Eligibility based on enrollment status and demonstrated financial need
  • Only students who were enrolled in the Spring 2021 semester at a half-time or greater enrollment status, and who had a valid FAFSA on file with Valor Christian College are eligible for these funds due to the COVID disruption
  • Funds were allocated based on enrollment status of halftime or greater and all funds were disbursed equally
  • No students are eligible for these funds due to summer enrollment
  • International and undocumented students are not eligible for the Emergency Financial Aid Grant Funds. To receive the funds, the student must have a valid FAFSA on file with Valor Christian College

On August 11 2021, Valor Christian College gave $28000 to the 112 students who were eligible. The Valor Christian College refund process was used to give the CARES Act money to the students.

As of the end of Q3, Valor Christian College has disbursed $322,425


(Q2)-2021

As part of the CARES Act, the US Department of Education (ED) recently authorized additional emergency funding to colleges and universities across the United States Valor Christian College completed and delivered the certification and agreement form to the US Department of Education in order to receive CARES Act funds. Valor Christian College was awarded $780,368 in funding.

Based on government criteria, this assistance was made available to students who are eligible for Title IV federal financial aid as determined by the FAFSA. The funds were granted to cover any costs that students may have incurred as a result of the new learning environment. The calculation utilized by ED to determine the amount of money available to Valor Christian College students was based on the number of Pell-eligible students enrolled and our total enrollment. The CARES Act and ED instructions direct us to allocate monies to individuals in greatest need, with Pell eligibility serving as one indicator.

During our evaluation of student eligibility, we discovered that 157 currently enrolled Valor Christian College students satisfied the ED criteria. To assess student eligibility, the following metrics were used:

Undergraduate Students must have:
  1. Eligibility must have Filed FAFSA 2020-2021
  2. Eligibility based on enrollment status and demonstrated financial need
  3. Only students who were enrolled in the Spring 2021 semester at a half-time or greater enrollment status, and who had a valid FAFSA on file with Valor Christian College are eligible for these funds due to the COVID disruption
  4. Funds were allocated based on enrollment status of halftime or greater and all funds were disbursed equally
  5. No students are eligible for these funds due to summer enrollment
  6. International and undocumented students are not eligible for the Emergency Financial Aid Grant Funds. To receive the funds, the student must have a valid FAFSA on file with Valor Christian College

On May 16 2021, Valor Christian College gave $152,675 to the 156 students who were eligible. The Valor Christian College refund process was used to give the CARES Act money to the students.

As of the end of Q2 Valor Christian College has disbursed $294,425

(Q1)-2021

As part of the CARES Act, the US Department of Education (ED) recently authorized additional emergency assistance to colleges and universities around the country as part of the CARES Act. Valor Christian College completed and delivered the certification and agreement form to the US Department of Education in order to receive CARES Act funds. Valor Christian College was awarded $294,534 in funding.

Based on government criteria, this assistance was made available to students who are eligible for Title IV federal financial aid as determined by the FAFSA. The funds
were granted to cover any costs that students may have incurred as a result of the new learning environment. The calculation utilized by ED to determine the amount of money available to Valor Christian College students was based on the number of Pell-eligible students enrolled and our total enrollment. The CARES Act and ED instructions direct us to allocate monies to individuals in greatest need, with Pell eligibility serving as one indicator.

During our evaluation of student eligibility, we discovered that 113 currently enrolled Valor Christian College students satisfied the ED criteria. To assess student eligibility, the following metrics were used:

Undergraduate Students must have:
  1. Eligibility must have Filed FAFSA 2020-2021
  2. Eligibility based on enrollment status and demonstrated financial need
  3. Only on-ground students who were enrolled in the Spring 2020 semester at a half-time or greater enrollment status at the time of the COVID-19 disruption, and who had a valid FAFSA on file with Valor Christian College are eligible for these funds due to the disruption of their housing, their on-ground courses, and their meal plans. Congress specifically excluded students whose education was being delivered exclusively online during the spring 2020 semester from eligibility for these funds
  4. Funds were allocated based on enrollment status. Student with an enrollment status equal to or greater than half time less than full time received $750. Students with an enrollment status of full time received $1500
  5. No students are eligible for these funds due to summer enrollment
  6. International and undocumented students are not eligible for the Emergency Financial Aid Grant Funds. To receive the funds, the student must have a valid FAFSA on file with Valor Christian College

On October 19, 2020, Valor Christian College gave $141,750 to the 113 students who were eligible. The Valor Christian College refund process was used to give the CARES Act money to the students.

As of the end of Q1 Valor Christian College has disbursed $141,750


(Q4)-2020

As part of the CARES Act, the US Department of Education (ED) recently authorized additional emergency assistance to colleges and universities around the country as part of the CARES Act. Valor Christian College completed and delivered the certification and agreement form to the US Department of Education in order to receive CARES Act funds. Valor Christian College was awarded $294,534 in funding
Based on government criteria, this assistance was made available to students who are eligible for Title IV federal financial aid as determined by the FAFSA. The funds were granted to cover any costs that students may have incurred as a result of the new learning environment. The calculation utilized by ED to determine the amount of money available to Valor Christian College students was based on the number of Pell-eligible students enrolled and our total enrollment. The CARES Act and ED instructions direct us to allocate monies to individuals in greatest need, with Pell eligibility serving as one indicator.

During our evaluation of student eligibility, we discovered that 113 currently enrolled Valor Christian College students satisfied the ED criteria. To assess student eligibility, the following metrics were used:

Undergraduate Students must have:
  1. Eligibility must have Filed FAFSA 2020-2021
  2. Eligibility based on enrollment status and demonstrated financial need
  3. Only on-ground students who were enrolled in the Spring 2020 semester at a half-time or greater enrollment status at the time of the COVID-19 disruption, and who had a valid FAFSA on file with Valor Christian College are eligible for these funds due to the disruption of their housing, their on-ground courses, and their meal plans. Congress specifically excluded students whose education was being delivered exclusively online during the spring 2020 semester from eligibility for these funds
  4. Funds were allocated based on enrollment status. Student with an enrollment status equal to or greater than half time less than full time received $750. Students with an enrollment status of full time received $1500
  5. No students are eligible for these funds due to summer enrollment
  6. International and undocumented students are not eligible for the Emergency Financial Aid Grant Funds. To receive the funds, the student must have a valid FAFSA on file with Valor Christian College

On October 19, 2020, Valor Christian College gave $141,750 to the 113 students who were eligible. The Valor Christian College refund process was used to give the CARES Act money to the students.


(Q3)-2020

As part of the CARES Act, The US Department of Education (ED) recently authorized more than $13 billion in emergency assistance to colleges and universities around the country as part of the CARES Act. Valor Christian College completed and delivered the certification and agreement form to the US Department of Education in order to receive CARES Act funds. On June 25, 2020, Valor Christian College was awarded $147,267 in funding and no fund have been disbursed.

Based on government criteria, this assistance was made available to students who are eligible for Title IV federal financial aid as determined by the FAFSA. The funds were granted to cover any costs that students may have incurred as a result of the new learning environment. The calculation utilized by ED to determine the amount of money available to Valor Christian College students was based on the number of Pell-eligible students enrolled and our total enrollment. The CARES Act and ED instructions direct us to allocate monies to individuals in greatest need, with Pell eligibility serving as one indicator. Valor Christian College is in the process of determining student eligibility criteria and has not disbursed any funds.

(Q2)-2020

 
As part of the CARES Act, The US Department of Education (ED) recently authorized more than $13 billion in emergency assistance to colleges and universities around the country as part of the CARES Act. Valor Christian College completed and delivered the certification and agreement form to the US Department of Education in order to receive CARES Act funds. On June 25, 2020, Valor Christian College was awarded $147,267 in funding and no fund have been disbursed.

Based on government criteria, this assistance was made available to students who are eligible for Title IV federal financial aid as determined by the FAFSA. The funds were granted to cover any costs that students may have incurred as a result of the new learning environment. The calculation utilized by ED to determine the amount of money available to Valor Christian College students was based on the number of Pell-eligible students enrolled and our total enrollment. The CARES Act and ED instructions direct us to allocate monies to individuals in greatest need, with Pell eligibility serving as one indicator. Valor Christian College is in the process of determining student eligibility criteria and has not disbursed any funds.
 

Students Please note: These funds are only to be used for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19 which includes eligible expenses under the students Cost of Attendance such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care, etc.


The Student Emergency Grant Funds will be distributed to students who qualify in the form of a check which will be mailed to students so please be sure your mailing address in Populi is up to date. If you change your address in Populi, please also email Vicky Moberly in the Finance Office so she can make sure the check has your correct address on it and thus will be mailed to your correct address.