CRRSAA and ARP Posting Requirements December 2021

The following information is posted in accordance with Section 314€ of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 and in accordance with 2 CFR 200.328 and 2 CFR 200.329 for the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021.

CRRSAA Funding

1. LSCO developed an online application that allowed students to apply for the CRRSAA funds.
   • Students were required to submit a completed application to be considered.
   • Applications were available until April 30, 2021.
   • Students were notified via LSCO student email of their award status.
   • Students received either a check or a direct deposit for the award. 
   • Awards were issued May 11, 2021.
   • A total of 303 students were awarded.
2. Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) signed and returned to the Department of Education, the Certification and Agreement statement.
3. LSCO received $521,660 from the Department of Education pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.
4. Disbursement details are as follows:
   • The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act as of June 30, 2021 was $521,660.
   • The Institutional portion of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act funded additional Emergency Financial Aid Grants as scholarships for both Summer 2021 and Fall 2021.
     1. As of June 30, 2021, a total of $231,285 has been awarded as additional scholarships to students to assist with the cost of tuition and fees.
     2. As of September 30, 2021, a total of $948,666 has been awarded as additional scholarships to students to assist with the cost of tuition and fees.
     3. As of December 31, 2021, a total of $956,472 has been awarded as additional scholarships to students to assist with the cost of tuition and fees.
     4. As of December 31, 2021, a total of $141,248.55 has been utilized to forgive past due debt for students from semesters that were impacted by COVID-19.
5. The method used by LSCO to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act is based on the following:
   • Distribution of emergency aid funds will be considered for LSCO students that:
     1. Have incurred expenses related to the disruption of campus activities due to COVID-19;
     2. Are enrolled at LSCO during the Spring 2021 semester;
     3. Submit an online application by the deadline
   • COVID-19 Emergency Aid Amounts
     1. Awards were issued on first come first serve basis.
     2. The estimated minimum award amount was $500.
     3. Actual total award amount totaled $1,721.65.
     4. As of July 10, 2021 there are no remaining funds.

ARP Funding

1. LSCO did not require an application for students to receive ARP funding. Half of the awarded ARP funds were distributed to all students that were still enrolled as of census date after the 8-week 2 term began.
   • Students were notified via LSCO student text messaging.
   • Students received either a check or a direct deposit for the award. 
   • Awards were issued November 16, 2021.
   • A total of 1426 students were awarded.
   • Each student was awarded $723.
   • Additional funding that remains will go out in a future semester.
2. Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) signed and returned to the Department of Education, the Certification and Agreement statement.
3. LSCO received $2,061,569 from the Department of Education pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the American Rescue Plan Act.
4. Disbursement details are as follows:
   • The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the American Rescue Plan Act as of December 31, 2021 was $1,030,998.
   • Funds not yet expended will be expended in a future semester.
   • The Institutional portion of the American Rescue Plans Act have not yet been expensed as awards to students but planning has commenced and any possible future Emergency Financial Aid Grants as scholarships will be disclosed in future reporting, if applicable.
5. The method used by LSCO to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the American Rescue Plan Act is based on the following:
   • Distribution of emergency aid funds will be considered for LSCO students that:
     1. Have incurred expenses related to the disruption of campus activities due to COVID-19;
     2. Are enrolled at LSCO during the Fall 2021 semester as the last census date
   • COVID-19 Emergency Aid Amounts
     • Actual total award amount totaled $723.00 per student.
     • As of December 31, 2021 there are $1,030,571 remaining funds for future use.