Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA)

Eligible students must:

• Have a valid 2020-21 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file with the university
• Be a U.S. Citizen or Eligible Non-citizen as determined by FAFSA
• Have an FAFSA Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) between $0 and $12,500
• Be enrolled in a degree-granting program during Spring 2021
• Be registered for at least 9 credits of coursework during Spring 2021

CRRSAA emergency funds may be used for any component of the student’s cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, food, books and supplies, health care, and child care), or for emergency costs due to coronavirus such as tuition, food, housing, healthcare, mental healthcare, and child care.

Yes. Unlike the CARES Act aid, online students are eligible to be considered for CRRSAA emergency funds.

Eligible students must log in to complete the HEERF-II CRRSAA Student Emergency Grant Application. Students who appear to meet the eligibility requirements will also be sent an email notification with link to the application. The HEERF-II CRRSAA Student Emergency Grant Application for Spring 2021 is now closed.

The EFC is calculated using the financial information on the FAFSA. It is an estimate of the amount your family could reasonably contribute toward college costs. You can find your EFC by logging in to your SIS Student Center then follow the steps below: 

• Click on Financial Aid Center under Finance and Financial Aid
• Click “View Current Financial Aid”
• Choose the current aid year 
• Click the Financial Aid Summary link
• View your Expected Family Contribution

In accordance with federal guidelines, the university will prioritize students with greatest need, while striving to distribute funds to as many students as possible. The amount of an award will depend on the number of applications received and the financial need of the applicants. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee receipt of funds.

If you are awarded funding, the grant will be processed through your student account. On the applications, students may elect to have CRRSAA funds applied to their university bill to reduce their Spring 2021 charges, or request the funds be disbursed directly to them via direct deposit or paper check.

Please verify your bank account information is correct and that you are enrolled in direct deposit in your Student Center account. 

• Follow these instructions to set up direct deposit

No, the CRRSAA Emergency Grant will not impact your financial aid award.

No. The CRRSAA Emergency aid is a grant and therefore does not need to be repaid.

No. Per the Internal Revenue Service, the grant will not be included in your taxable income. Please visit the IRS’s website for more details.

Students who are not eligible to apply for the CRRSAA Grant may apply for the university’s student emergency fund by completing the UMass Lowell Emergency Grant Application.