The Department of Education (ED) published frequently asked questions for COVID-19 Title IV related questions, a link to the website is below. The updated question and answer are related to Return of Title IV Funds. In addition, ED also released a third list of frequently asked questions regarding the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), a part of the CARES Act.
This newest HEERF FAQ document clarifies, among other things, that students are eligible for an emergency financial aid grant even if they have met their annual eligibility limit for other federal funds, as long as they demonstrate their initial eligibility for Title IV by completing a FAFSA. View all sixteen FAQs for more information.
Posted: October 06, 2020
Author: Office of Postsecondary Education
Subject: COVID-19 Title IV Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Website Update
The Office of Postsecondary Education maintains a website containing frequently asked questions (FAQs) that pertain to the COVID-19 pandemic and the CARES Act. The COVID-19 Title IV Frequently Asked Questions website can be accessed at: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/covid19faq.html.
We recently posted a new FAQ to that website on the provisions of the CARES Act related to Return of Title IV Funds (Return of Title IV Funds / Question #2).
If you have questions about the information provided on the COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions website, or about Department’s COVID-19 policy guidance in general, please contact us via email at COVID-19@ed.gov.
Sources:
IFAP Announcement: COVID-19 Title IV Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Website Update
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Round 3 Frequently Asked Questions