The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), much like CRRSAA, has authorized Arkansas Tech University to provide student grants. These grants will provide the opportunity for students with exceptional need to directly receive funds through emergency grants to cover any component of their cost of attendance1, or for costs that have arisen due to coronavirus such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care), or childcare.
Consistent with the requirement that institutions prioritize students with exceptional need, the maximum amount of emergency assistance that is provided by this grant at this time is as follows:
· $750 for undergraduate students with an exceptional need, such as full Pell eligibility
or extraordinary financial circumstances.
· $500 for undergraduate students eligible for some Pell Grant funds, but not the
entire award.
· $250 for undergraduate or graduate students who have need but are not eligible for
Pell Grants.
As an alternative, students can, on their application for these funds, elect to voluntarily provide consent to the university to apply the student's ARPA grant funds directly to their student account at Arkansas Tech University as opposed to the student receiving the funds directly. Please note - this consent is NOT a requirement for an eligible student to receive funds and it will not affect the student's application in any way. Students may decline to have this money pay their debt owed to Arkansas Tech University and it will not affect the student’s application for this grant. The student may still receive funds from the American Rescue Plan.
Students enrolled anytime from March 13, 2020, to now are eligible to apply, and do not have to be eligible for Title IV aid but must be able to show exceptional need. American citizens, permanent residents, refugees, asylum seekers, DACA recipients, other DREAMers, and similar undocumented students are eligible for funding.
Consistent with the requirement that institutions prioritize students with exceptional need, the application will open to Pell eligible undergraduate students with exceptional need on January 4, 2023. To ensure priority consideration for funding, these students should complete the application by the priority deadline date of February 8, 2023.
Undergraduate students who are not Pell-eligible and graduate students may apply beginning February 9, 2023.
Once the priority deadline has passed, all other students who are not eligible for Pell Grants may apply. Applications will be processed in the order they are received and grants may continue to be awarded if funds remain.
Funds will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and may be exhausted at any time.
We also recognize that the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) information may not always accurately portray your current financial situation. If your financial situation has changed due to circumstances beyond your control, you may request a special consideration review of your financial aid eligibility based on those circumstances.
To apply for the spring 2023 round of funding, either:
If awarded, the funds will be processed through Tech's refund process. Processing time may take up to or more than two weeks. If you are signed up for direct deposit, your grant will be deposited directly into your account. If you are not signed up for direct deposit, your grant will be sent to the mailing address on the system. You can sign up for direct deposit at least two days prior to award. Once you receive these funds, they are to be used for components of your cost of attendance or for emergency costs that have arisen due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health), or childcare.
If you voluntarily consented to have your grant pay your Arkansas Tech bill, it will be processed and credited to your student account.
Application for the ARPA grant is not a guarantee of funding.
To sign up for direct deposit, a student should:
The funding each school receives is limited, so the grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until funding is depleted.
The final deadline to apply for SSARP funding at Arkansas Tech University was expected to be 5:00 pm March 14, 2023, however, funds were depleted prior to this date, so the application was closed on February 15, 2023. If we receive additional funds in the future, we will send out notification.
This information will be updated quarterly.
Total Federal Award: $1,002,742
Combined CRRSAA HEERF I, II, & III June 30, 2021 Quarterly Report
Combined CRRSAA HEERF I, II & III September 30, 2021 Quarterly Report
Combined CRRSAA, HEERF I, II & III, December 31, 2021 Quarterly Report
Combined CRRSAA, HEERF I, II & III, March 31, 2022 Quarterly Report
Combined CRRSAA, HEERF I, II & III, June 30, 2022 Quarterly Report
Combined CRRSAA, HEERF I, II & III, September 30, 2022 Quarterly Report
Combined CRRSAA, HEERF I, II & III, December 31, 2022 Quarterly Report
Combined CRRSSA, HEERF I, II & III March 31, 2023 Quarterly Report
Combined CRRSAA, HEERF I, II, & III, June 30, 2023 Quarterly Report
[1] For information on cost of attendance, please see: https://www.atu.edu/finaid/Est_COA.php
updated February 15, 2023