In accepting HEERF funds in which LSUA applied and received, LSUA agreed to publicly disclosing the information listed below. This information is being disclosed in order to comply with CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) program reporting requirements.
1. An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
Certification and Agreement for CRRSAA and ARP funds were submitted, and LSUA has and will use the applicable amount of funds designated under each program to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants 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 under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs.
LSUA has received $999,278 and $3,636,565 under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) programs, respectively.
3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the initial report and every calendar quarter thereafter).
In April of 2021, LSUA distributed $999,278 under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program.
In October of 2021, LSUA distributed $3,592,987 under the ARP (a)(1) program.
The remaining $43,578 under the ARP (a)(1) program was disbursed in April of 2022.
4. The estimated total number of students at the institution that are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs.
LSUA identified an estimated 2,800 students who were eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program.
LSUA identified an estimated 3,300 students who were eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants under ARP (a)(1) program.
5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs.
In April of 2021, LSUA distributed Emergency Financial Aid Grants to 2,783 students under the CRRSAA (a)(1) program.
The following criteria were used to award CRRSAA funding to students:
Students who will be receiving CRRSAA awards:
Students who are not eligible and will not receive an award:
Any student fitting in to the eligible categories listed above received funding from the CRRSAA program. LSUA did not require an application process. LSUA began processing awards to students on April 1, 2021.
Award amounts ranged from a base level of $350 up to $850 – depending on the number of credits hours enrolled, as well as the amount of financial aid received for the spring 2021 semester.
In October of 2021, LSUA distributed Emergency Financial Aid Grants to 3,263 students.
The following criteria were used to award ARP funding to students:
Students who will be receiving ARP awards:
Students who are not eligible and will not receive an award:
Any student fitting in to the eligible categories listed above received funding from the ARP program. LSUA did not require an application process. LSUA began processing awards to students on October 19, 2021.
Award amounts ranged from a base level of $86 to $2,290 – depending on the number of credits hours enrolled, as well as the amount of financial aid received for the fall 2021 semester.
6. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
The following email was sent to students on March 30, 2021:
Good morning Generals:
As a result of the federal Coronavirus Response, Relief, and Supplemental Appropriations Act (“CRRSA Act”), institutions of higher education, including LSUA, have received funds that are to be granted to students who may have experienced a
financial hardship due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The CRRSA is similar to the CARES act that was established last spring; but with a few key differences. Each eligible LSUA student will receive CRRSAA funds in the upcoming weeks.
In compliance with the guidelines and eligibility requirements set forth by the United States Department of Education (USDOE), the following outlines which students are eligible:
Students who will be receiving CRRSAA awards:
Students who are not eligible:
Unlike funding from the original CARES Act, CRRSAA funds can be applied directly to an outstanding/past-due student balance. Meaning, each student with a balance will have the option to use their CRRSAA award to pay toward that balance.
Any student fitting in to the eligible categories listed above will receive funding from the CRRSA Act. LSUA will not be requiring an application process. If a student meets the criteria, they will receive an award. LSUA will begin processing
awards to students on April 1, 2021. Please allow up to three weeks for disbursements to be completed.
Award amounts will range from a base level of $350 for all eligible students, up to $850 – depending on the number of credits hours enrolled, as well as the amount of federal aid received for the spring 2021 semester. An individual email with
each student’s specific award amount will be sent within the next 3 business days. This email will also contain information on how to apply the award to an outstanding balance.
If a student has banking information on-file through myLSUA, funds will be direct deposited into that account. If banking information isn’t available, a check will be mailed to the address on file. Banking information may be updated
at any time through myLSUA (http://my.lsua.edu).
The LSUA CARES Act website containing much of this same information can be found here: http://www.lsua.edu/crrsaact/
Additional information and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) can be found here: http://www.lsua.edu/crrsaactfaq/
FAQ’s will be updated with additional questions/answers as they arise.
Regards,
The following email was sent to students on April 1, 2021, after award amounts were determined:
LSUA CRRSAA Award Notice
AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Do not respond to this email.
Hello (student name),
In following up with messaging earlier this week, this email is to confirm your eligiblity for CRRSAA Act funding. Awards are based on the number of credit hours in which you are enrolled and the level of Pell funding that you may or may not receive.
Your CRRSAA award amount is: (amount)
Please visit the following link and make a selection regarding applying your award to your past due balance. Your award will not be disbursed until a selection has been made: http://my.lsua.edu/student/cares
Once completed, funds may take up to (3) weeks to be disbursed. Depending upon your choice, your award will be applied to your past due balance, or distributed to you. If you have a bank acount setup in myLSUA, these funds will be direct deposited in to the account on file. If you do not currently have an account setup, you may do so at http://my.lsua.edu.
Please allow the full three (3) weeks before emailing regarding the timing of your award. If you have any other questions, please contact (name has been deleted)
The following email was sent to students on October 12, 2021, after ARP award amounts were determined:
LSUA ARP Award Notice
AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Do not respond to this email.
Hello (student name),
In following up with messaging earlier this semester, this email is to confirm your eligibility for Federal ARP Act funding. Awards are based on the number of credit hours in which you are enrolled and the level of Pell funding that you may or may not receive.
Your ARP award amount is: (amount)
Please view and accept your award in myLSUA by visiting: http://my.lsua.edu/student/cares
Funds may take up to two (2) weeks to be disbursed to you. If you have a bank account setup in myLSUA, these funds will be direct deposited in to the account on file. If you do not currently have an account setup, you may do so at http://my.lsua.edu.
Please allow the full two (2) weeks before emailing regarding the timing of your award. If you have any other questions, please contact (name has been deleted).