HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (HEERF) REPORTING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID GRANTS

Quarterly Public Reporting Form for (a)(1) Institutional Portion, (a)(2), and (a)(3) Funds – Final Report

Report #1 – October 5, 2020

On March 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed the CARES Act (H.R. 748), which provides emergency relief funds to organizations and individuals affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), found in Section 18004 of the CARES Act, provides funding to institutions of higher education “to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.” The following information is provided by Brown Beauty Barber School as required by the Department of Education (“ED”) in order to comply with the reporting requirements under the CARES Act.

This information will be updated quarterly.

1. An acknowledgment that the institution signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

Brown Beauty Barber School signed and returned the Certification and Agreement to the U.S. Department of Education on September 30, 2020 for the HEERF Funds for Emergency Financial Aid Grants. Brown Beauty Barber School received its grant award notification dated October 5, 2020. In keeping with the terms of the certification, Brown Beauty Barber School will use no less than 50% of the funds received, as stated under 18004(c) of the CARES Act, to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants directly to students.

2. 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] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.

Brown Beauty Barber School was initially awarded $70,099 for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. As of October 5, 2020, ZERO ($0) has been drawn down from the Department of Education.

3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of submission.

As of October 5, 2020, ZERO (\$0) has been distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

4. The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of October 5, 2020, Brown Beauty Barber School has identified 34 eligible students that have filed a valid FAFSA and are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. ZERO (0) students have self certified that they are eligible for Title IV funding and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of October 5, 2020, ZERO (0) students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant from the School under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

6. The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

The School has created a committee charged with creating a list of criteria for students to meet to receive grants. The School will be using a two-pronged approach to award Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. A proportion of the funds awarded will be disbursed to students who meet the following specific criteria without an application:

  • US Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Completed a FAFSA for 19-20 Award Year
  • Was not enrolled in a fully online program
  • Off-campus students who certify that they have incurred eligible expenses during the period of campus disruption.

7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.

Brown Beauty Barber School does not have on-campus students. Off-campus students will be notified via email to certify their incurrence of eligible expenses due to coronavirus and campus closure by emailing a certification statement or returning a form.

HEERF – Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting