American Rescue Plan (HEERF III)

Administrative Funds • Student Funds • Reporting Information

Administrative Funds

To further support current students with the lagging financial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tennessee Tech University has authorized that $1 million of the funds provided to Tennessee Tech University to cover pandemic-related administrative expenses be distributed to Tech students.

There will not be an application process. All funds will be automatically disbursed to eligible students. There will only be one disbursement to students deemed eligible at Tennessee Tech as of April 4, 2022. Please see disbursement details below in the section titled “Details on American Rescue Plan Funds to Tech Students”.

Tennessee Tech University is committed to best serving our students. Golden Eagles have proven to be bold, fearless, confident and kind throughout this unprecedented time. Keep your Wings Up!

Additional detail on the American Rescue Plan (HEERF III) funds are provided below.

Please direct all questions to Cares-Act@tntech.edu.

» Eligibility Requirements for American Rescue Plan funds

Student was enrolled at Tennessee Tech as of April 4, 2022 and Tennessee Tech is the student’s home institution.
» Details on American Rescue Plan Funds to Tech Students

Direct deposit will be used for students who are set up to allow Tennessee Tech to pay in that manner. Students should check that bank account for the deposit. If direct deposit is not set up, students will receive a paper check.

Total American Rescue Plan funds to be disbursed: $1,000,988.

The entirety of these funds will be disbursed automatically on Friday, April 8, 2022. Please allow 2-3 days for funds to be received via direct deposit. If you do not have direct deposit set up, you may pick up a paper check on Friday afternoon beginning at 1 p.m., April 8, 2022 in the Johnson Hall Auditorium. After Friday, checks can be picked up in the Business Office on the first floor of Derryberry Hall. Checks not picked up by Monday, April 18, 2022 will be mailed to the student address of record.

Full-time Undergraduate and Graduate students, as of April 4, 2022, will receive $122.

Part-time Undergraduate and Graduate students, as of April 4, 2022, will receive $81.

The American Rescue Plan (HEERF III) funds are not considered Federal financial aid (Title IV and HEA) and will not impact federal, state and institutional aid. This means that any HEERF III funds received will not affect your current financial aid eligibility in any way.

Student Funds - disbursed in Fall 2021

Tennessee Tech University, in accordance to the United States Department of Education, will be awarding $12,007,166 to Tennessee Tech students impacted by COVID-19.

There will not be an application process. All funds will be automatically disbursed to eligible students. There will only be one disbursement to students deemed eligible at Tennessee Tech as of September 15, 2021. Please see disbursement details below in the section titled “ Details on American Rescue Plan Funds to Tech Students”.

Tennessee Tech University is committed to best serving our students. Golden Eagles have proven to be bold, fearless, confident and kind throughout this unprecedented time. Keep your Wings Up!

Additional detail on the American Rescue Plan (HEERF III) funds are provided below.

Please direct all questions to Cares-Act@tntech.edu

» Eligibility Requirements for American Rescue Plan funds

Student was enrolled at Tennessee Tech as of September 15, 2021 and Tennessee Tech is the student’s home institution.
» Purpose of American Rescue Plan funds
American Rescue Act (HEERF III) funds are a grant from the Federal Government to cover student expenses to ensure learning continues for students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Students can use funds for any component of student’s cost of attendance.
- Funds may be applied to an outstanding balance at Tennessee Tech.
- Funds may be used on costs such as food, housing, health care (including mental), and childcare.
- Click Here to visit the U.S. Department of Education American Rescue Plan webpage.
» Details on American Rescue Plan Funds to Tech Students

Direct deposit will be used for students who are set up to allow Tennessee Tech to pay in that manner. Students should check that bank account for the deposit. If direct deposit is not set up, students will receive a paper check.

Total American Rescue Plan funds to be disbursed: $12,007,166.

The entirety of these funds will be disbursed automatically on September 20, 2021. Please allow 2-3 days for funds to be received via direct deposit. Paper checks will be available for pick up at the Business Office on the first floor of Derryberry Hall beginning Monday afternoon at 2 p.m., September 20, 2021. Checks not picked up by Wednesday, September 29, 2021 will be mailed to the student address of record.

The range of funds distributed to 7,955 eligible full-time undergraduate and graduate students is $860 to $1,830.

The range of funds distributed to 1,935 eligible part-time undergraduate and graduate students is $171 to $1,200.

The American Rescue Plan (HEERF III) funds are not considered Federal financial aid (Title IV and HEA) and will not impact federal, state and institutional aid. This means that any HEERF III funds received will not affect your current financial aid eligibility in any way.

Reporting Information

» Department of Education Reporting Information for the Student Portion of the American Rescue Plan (ARP)

Below are the U.S. Department of Education’s reporting guidelines for institutions that have received the ARP student portion of their Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) allocation. Tennessee Tech’s responses to these guidelines are noted below each bullet point.

» An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned the certification and agreement form and that the institution has used, or intends to use the funds to provide the mandated amount of emergency financial aid grants to students.

Click here to view the signed Tennessee Tech Certification and Agreement form filed with the U.S. Department of Education on April 14, 2020.

» The total amount of funds that the institution will receive, or has received under the ARP HEERF student portion.

Tennessee Tech received all of the designated funding under the ARP HEERF student portion totaling $12,007,166.

» Of those funds, the total amount that has been distributed to students as of the date of reporting (i.e. the first 30-day deadline, and then every 45 days thereafter until quarterly reporting began in October 2020).

As of September 20, 2021, Tennessee Tech has distributed a total of $12,007,166 to eligible students.

ARP Section 18004(a)(1) Student Emergency Financial Aid

TOTAL AWARD	$12,007,166.00
Award Date	Number of Awards	Number of Students Awarded*	Amount of Awards
9/20/21	9,890	9,890	12,007,166.00
Grand Total	9,890	9,890	$12,007,166.00

TOTAL FUNDS REMAINING			-

» The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to receive an emergency financial aid grant.

As of September 20, 2021, 9,890 Tennessee Tech students were eligible to receive emergency relief funds.

» The total number of students who have received an emergency financial aid grant.

As of September 20, 2021, 9,890 Tennessee Tech students received emergency relief funds.

» How the institution determined which students did, or will receive emergency financial aid grants and how much funding they did, or will receive.

Please see the subsections above labeled “Eligibility Requirements for American Rescue Plan funds” and “Details on American Rescue Plan Funds to Tech Students”.

» Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the emergency financial aid grants.

All Tennessee Tech students who received emergency relief funds were emailed information on the amount and timing of the disbursement.

According to the U.S. Department of Education’s guidelines, Tennessee Tech ensured the responses and data noted above were updated as of May 24, 2020 and every 45 days thereafter. Since October 30, 2020, all information has been updated quarterly per the most recent guidelines.

» Department of Education Reporting Information for the Institutional and SIP portions of the American Rescue Plan (ARP
Below are the U.S. Department of Education’s reporting guidelines for institutions that have received the Institutional and SIP portions of their Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) allocation for ARP. Tennessee Tech’s responses to these guidelines are noted below each bullet point and quarterly reports are linked below.

Institutional Portion Reporting Parameters:

» Name of entity receiving award
Tennessee Technological University

» The total amount of funds that the institution will receive or has received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement for Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund – Institutional Portion for ARP
$11,920,002

» Funding Agency
U.S. Department of Education

» CFDA number
84.425F

» Location and place of performance
Putnam County, Tennessee

» DUNS number
878648153

» Use of ARP Act Section 314(a)(1) funds provided to the Institution
Quarterly budget and expenditure reporting:
Strengthening Institutions Program Reporting Parameters:

» Name of entity receiving award
Tennessee Technological University

» The total amount of funds that the institution will receive or has received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement for Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund – Strengthening Institutions Program for ARP
$1,058,683

» Funding Agency
U.S. Department of Education

» CFDA number
84.425M

» Location and place of performance
Putnam County, Tennessee

» DUNS number
878648153

» Use of ARP Act Section 314(a)(2) funds provided to the Institution
Quarterly budget and expenditure reporting:

American Rescue Plan (HEERF III)