Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund application (CARES Act)
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes a Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) that provides emergency funding to higher education for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Through the CARES Act, University of Iowa Student Financial Aid has grant funding of $8.315 million available to assist UI students experiencing financial difficulties related to the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19.
To be eligible for this assistance, students must:
- Meet Title IV eligibility requirements
- Demonstrate a financial hardship due to COVID-19 pandemic; and
- Have submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Eligible students who have not filed the FAFSA and have not been awarded Federal Direct Stafford Loans must file a FAFSA to be considered for this assistance.
The application form will be available on May 4 and can be accessed at that time on MyUI/Financial Aid. Login requires a HawkID and password.
If you have questions regarding eligibility, timeline, or process, visit the UI Office of Student Financial Aid website.
Students who are ineligible for this Federal grant can still be considered for support through the Dean of Students Emergency Grant. That application is available at https://dos.uiowa.edu/assistance/student-support-initiatives/.
