All students enrolled at Bryant & Stratton College (B&SC) on October 13, 2021 who meet certain eligibility criteria may receive a grant that can be used for tuition and fees, books and supplies, living expenses, or other expense related to the cost of attendance. The goal is to supplement personal or family income that may have been lost during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. B&SC faculty, staff, and administration recognize the physical, emotional, and economic impacts the pandemic has had on our students and will continue to provide relief and support during the 2021-2022 school year. B&SC is using money from the Higher Education Relief Funds (HEERF) authorized by the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) to fund this initiative. Funds will be disbursed in accordance to Department of Education guidelines and using the student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) generated from the FAFSA (the neediest student has the lowest EFC) and the number of credit hours in which the student was enrolled as of October 13, 2021 as follows:
Expected Family Contribution | ||||
# of credit hours enrolled | $0 | $1 to $2,922 | $2,923 to $5,846 | above $5,846 |
Grant Amount | ||||
12 credit hours or more | $525 | $425 | $325 | $0 |
6 to 11 credit hours | $425 | $325 | $225 | $0 |
5 credit hours or less | $325 | $225 | $125 | $0 |
How much was allocated to Bryant & Stratton College for ARPA Grants to Students?
$3,980,012
What is the total amount of ARPA Grants disbursed to students as of June 30, 2022?
$3,866,800
How many students at Bryant & Stratton College meet the eligibility criteria to receive ARPA Grants?
8,435
How many eligible students at Bryant & Stratton College have received an ARPA Grant by June 30, 2022?
8,289
What information was provided to students about the availability of the ARPA Grant and the process to obtain one?
The first contact with students regarding the ARPA Grant will be the Student Outreach Letter that will be sent through email. Students will receive a letter depending on their individual circumstances as indicated below. Additional follow up via text and phone calls will be made to students, as needed, until the full amount of the College’s allocation is distributed.
Student outreach letters:
STUDENTS WHO HAVE SUBMITTED A FAFSA AND DO NOT HAVE A BALANCE DUE THE COLLEGE or WHO HAVE A BALANCE BUT ELECTED NOT TO HAVE ALL OR A PORTION OF THE GRANT APPLIED TO THEIR OUTSTANDING BALANCE UPON OUTREACH FROM THEIR CAMPUS will receive the following letter via email
Dear [First Last Name],
Bryant & Stratton College is very pleased to inform you that you are eligible for an Emergency Financial Aid Grant made available through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”). This grant is intended to assist students with exceptional financial need. You may use this grant for any component of your cost of attendance, such as expenses for tuition, housing, food, or transportation, or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as expenses for technology, health care (including mental health care), childcare or educational expenses. By accepting this grant, you agree to use your grant funds for these expenses.
All students enrolled in Bryant & Stratton College as of October 13, 2021, were considered for this grant. Of this population, the neediest students were identified by using student FAFSA data on file with the College. The grant amount for an individual student is based on the following Expected Family Contribution (“EFC”) ranges generated by the FAFSA (the neediest student have the lowest EFC) and the number of credit hours the student was enrolled in as of October 13, 2021 as follows:
Expected Family Contribution | ||||
# of credit hours enrolled | $0 | $1 to $2,922 | $2,923 to $5,846 | above $5,846 |
Grant Amount | ||||
12 credit hours or more | $525 | $425 | $325 | $0 |
6 to 11 credit hours | $425 | $325 | $225 | $0 |
5 credit hours or less | $325 | $225 | $125 | $0 |
Our records indicate you are eligible for an ARPA grant of $xxx.
The College will use BankMobile to distribute the ARPA grant funds. Please ensure your disbursement preference in BankMobile is up to date. You can verify your current preference by logging into BankMobile at RefundSelection.com. Under Refunds, select Refund Preferences.
STUDENTS WHO HAVE SUBMITTED A FAFSA AND HAVE A BALANCE DUE THE COLLEGE AND REQUESTED THAT ALL OR A PORTION OF THEIR GRANT BE APPLIED TO THEIR STUDENT ACCOUNT WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION VIA EMAIL ASKING FOR CERTIFICATION OF THIS CHOICE.
Dear [First Last Name],
This letter is to serve as confirmation of your election to apply all or a portion of your ARPA Grant towards your institutional balance due Bryant & Stratton College (“College”).
I have elected to apply $xxx of my ARPA grant amount towards my outstanding balance with the College.
By submitting this form using my Bryant & Stratton College credentials, I certify that I am electing to have the College apply the amount listed above from my ARPA Grant towards my institutional balance. Any funds in excess of the payment made will be distributed by BankMobile.
Please ensure your disbursement preference in BankMobile is up to date. You can verify your current preference by logging into BankMobile at RefundSelection.com. Under Refunds, select Refund Preferences. If you’re unable to access your BankMobile account, please call customer service at 877-327-9515.
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Student Signature | Date |
STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT SUBMITTED A FAFSA will receive the following letter via email.
Dear [First Last Name],
Bryant & Stratton College is very pleased to advise you of the availability of the Emergency Financial Aid Grant made available through the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”). This grant is intended to assist students with exceptional financial need, and may be used for any component of cost of attendance, such as expenses for tuition, housing, food, or transportation, or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as expenses for technology, health care (including mental health care), or childcare.
All students enrolled in Bryant & Stratton College as of October 13, 2021, were considered for this grant. At this time, the College was unable to determine if you are exceptionally needy because you do not have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”) on file. To assess your financial need to determine eligibility for the ARPA grant, please complete the FAFSA by November 15, 2021. You can use the following link to complete this application https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa If you are unable to complete a FAFSA and believe you have exceptional financial need, please contact your campus financial aid office for additional assistance.
For your awareness, the determination of need and the grant amount is based on a student’s Expected Family Contribution (“EFC”) generated from the FAFSA (the neediest student has the lowest EFC) and the number of credit hours in which the student was enrolled as of October 13, 2021, as follows:
Expected Family Contribution | ||||
# of credit hours enrolled | $0 | $1 to $2,922 | $2,923 to $5,846 | above $5,846 |
Grant Amount | ||||
12 credit hours or more | $525 | $425 | $325 | $0 |
6 to 11 credit hours | $425 | $325 | $225 | $0 |
5 credit hours or less | $325 | $225 | $125 | $0 |
After you submit your FAFSA and you are determined eligible for this grant, the College will use BankMobile to distribute the ARPA grant funds. Please ensure your disbursement preference in BankMobile is up to date. You can verify your current preference by logging into BankMobile at RefundSelection.com. Under Refunds, select Refund Preferences.
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