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Sources of Emergency Aid

 
 
 

Current Financial Assistance

Emergency Financial Assistance

Some departments and colleges can provide limited emergency financial assistance to students for unexpected expenses. Students should connect with their college to inquire about emergency financial assistance funding or speak with a financial aid advisor about their financial circumstances. 

 

Past Financial Assistance Related to COVID-19

The American Rescue Plan

On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) was signed into law providing additional funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) III.  This funding was available to institutions of higher education (IHEs) to serve students and ensure learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic. OSU has exhausted all of this federal funding received for emergency student assistance in response to COVID-19. 

CRRSAA Grants

On December 27, 2020, the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) was signed into law.  On January 14, 2021 the U.S. Department of Education announced that additional Higher Education Emergency Relief funding was available to institutions of higher education (IHEs) to serve students and ensure learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic.  OSU received $7.7M in funding to go to direct student emergency support.  This money has been fully disbursed to students. 

CARES ACT

The Federal CARES Act provided emergency aid to students to cover additional expenses related costs incurred from campus disruptions due to COVID-19.  OSU received $7.7M in funding to go to direct student emergency support.  This money has been fully disbursed to students.

ECMC FOUNDATION

The ECMC Foundation, through the University Innovation Alliance, donated emergency funds to help OSU students facing financial hardships due to COVID-19.  This money has been fully disbursed to students.

COURSE HERO

Course Hero, through the University Innovation Alliance, donated emergency funds to help OSU students facing financial hardships due to COVID-19.  This money has been fully disbursed to students.

Federal Emergency Aid Summary

OSU has summarized how and when the various federal emergency aid funds were distributed to students. The awarding models and quarterly reports are also available for a more in depth look at how the funds were utilized.