Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) Programs

American Rescue Plan (ARP)

As of January 7, 2022 (second and final reporting cycle)

As a recipient of ARP funding, the U.S. Department of Education requires the posting of the following information:

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 ARP program to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
   
   LeTourneau University signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement on April 20, 2020. Because of signing the earlier CARES Act agreement, no additional agreement was required. The University agrees to meet the requirements for using the applicable amount of funds per the ARP program requirements.
   
   
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 ARP program.
   
   LeTourneau University has been allocated $1,852,555 for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students through the ARP program.
   
   
3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the ARP program as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the initial report and every calendar quarter thereafter).
   
   As of January 7, 2022, LeTourneau University has distributed $1,852,555 in Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the ARP program. The University has fully disbursed the allocation received through the ARP program.
   
   
4. The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the ARP program.
   
   LeTourneau University has approximately 3200 students eligible to participate in the ARP program.
   
   
5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the ARP program.
   
   As of January 7, 2022, 1875 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under the ARP program.
   
   
6. The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the ARP program.
   
   For the first round of grants issued in August of 2021, the following criteria was used:
   
   Per the requirements for the ARP program, grantees must prioritize grants to students to students with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell grants. The ARP program also requires institutions to provide intentional communication to financial aid applicants about the opportunity to receive a financial aid adjustment by requesting professional judgment review. The initial awarding of ARP program funds has been distributed to students who had requested professional judgment review of their 20/21 financial aid eligibility and who did not receive any additional funding assistance after the completion of this judgment, even though additional need was substantiated. A flat amount of $250 per student was awarded to the eligible students based upon this review criteria.
   
   For the second round of grants issues in November of 2021, the following criteria was used:
   
   All students who were enrolled as of November 1, 2021, and had started classes in the Undergraduate or Graduate programs were eligible for a portion of the ARP program funds. Funding for each student was calculated on a per credit hour basis. Funding for students who had credit hours exceeding the full-time status definition of the University was established based upon full time credit hours. LeTourneau University defines full time status for Undergraduate students as 12 credit hours and for Graduate students as 9 credit hours.
   
   Per the requirements for the ARP program, grantees must prioritize grants to students with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell grants. Students with demonstrated financial need, as evidenced through Pell grant eligibility through the filing of the FAFSA received an additional per credit hour award amount.
   
   
7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
   
   For the first round of grants issued in August of 2021, the following guidance was sent to qualifying students:
   
   On August 11, 2021, the following notification was sent to students who qualified for the ARP grant funds per the University’s established criteria:
   
   Good afternoon,
   
   LeTourneau University will receive approximately $1,852,555 as part of the federal American Rescue Plan to directly support students to assist students impacted by the COVID -19 national emergency. The disbursement, from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the ARP Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III, is designed to prioritize students with demonstrated financial need.
   
   LeTourneau University will distribute the ARP funds to students who have been determined to be eligible for federal aid with the greatest identified need as demonstrated through PELL eligibility. Additional criteria will be used to determine eligibility for all remaining students. One component of that additional criteria will be for students who had requested professional judgment review for the 20/21 award year.
   
   The review for the initial distribution of funding through the ARP program has been completed. Students who had a demonstrated change in need after the professional judgment was completed but did not qualify for additional financial aid awards were identified. Those students have been given an award of ARP program funds in the amount of $250 based upon the professional judgment review of their 20/21 financial aid eligibility.
   
   In anticipation of receiving these funds, please review and confirm that your refund method is accurate by going to your Nelnet home page. One way to access this is to go to your MyLETU account, select Student Accounts across the top menu, and then select Refund Management from the left-hand menu.
   
   If you have any questions regarding the ARP funds distribution please contact Ronda Burrows by emailing RondaBurrows@letu.edu.
   
   Thank you,
   
   Ronda Burrows
   Senior Director of Student Financial Services
   903-233-4142 l 800-759-8811 ext 4140 (w)
   www.letu.edu
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   For the second round of grants issued in November 2021, the following guidance was sent to qualifying students:
   
   On November 17, 2021, the following notification was sent to 1824 students who qualified for the ARP grant funds per the University’s established criteria:
   
   Good morning,
   
   LeTourneau University has received $1,852,555 as part of the federal American Rescue Plan (ARP), a component of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF III). These funds are to be used to provide students with direct support and to assist in defraying expenses associated with coronavirus.
   If you are receiving this email, you will be receiving grant funds from the ARP program.
   
   Formula for Distribution
   ARP fund eligibility and distribution was determined by the following:
   
   • LeTourneau University will distribute the ARP funds to students who were enrolled in and had started courses as of November 1, 2021, in the Undergraduate or Graduate programs of study. A portion of the funds will be set aside for additional awarding for students with demonstrated financial need.
   • Funds will be distributed to all eligible students enrolled according to the number of credits enrolled in for the Fall 2021 semester as of November 1, 2021. Grant funding for students enrolled in credit hours exceeding the full-time status definition will be established based upon the full-time credit hour definition for the students’ program of study. Full time status for Undergraduate students is 12 credit hours and for Graduate students is 9 credit hours.
   • Students with demonstrated financial need, as evidenced through Pell Grant eligibility established through the filing of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will have an additional per credit hour award amount.
   
   These grant funds will be refunded directly to the student. The grant funds will be posted to your account and refunds initiated on Thursday, November 18, 2021.
   
   In anticipation of receiving these funds, please review and confirm that your refund method is accurate by going to your Nelnet home page. One way to access this is to go to your MyLETU account, select Student Accounts across the top menu, and then select Refund Management from the left-hand menu.
   
   If you have any questions regarding the ARP funds distribution, please contact the Financial Aid Office at financialaid@letu.edu or the Student Accounts Office at studentaccounts@letu.edu .
   
   
   Thank you,
   
   
   Ronda Burrows
   
   Ronda Burrows
   Senior Director of Student Financial Services
   903-233-4142 l 800-759-8811 ext 4140 (w)
   www.letu.edu
   
   On November 18, 2021, the following notification was sent to 150 students who had received the November 17th notification.
   
   Good Afternoon,
   
   I have an update on the status of your refund.
   
   There were technical difficulties this morning that delayed the posting of your ARP grant funds to your student account. Those were resolved and the grant funds have now been posted to your student account here at LeTourneau University. However, the posting resolution was not completed until after the deadline for processing of refunds today.
   
   Your refund will be processed and loaded to Nelnet on Friday morning (11/19/21).
   
   We apologize for this unexpected delay.
   
   Thank you---
   
   Ronda
   
   Ronda Burrows
   Senior Director of Student Financial Services
   903-233-4142 l 800-759-8811 ext 4140 (w)
   www.letu.edu
   
   On November 23, 2021, the following notification was sent to 51 students who qualified for the ARP grant funds per the University’s established criteria:
   
   Good afternoon,
   
   LeTourneau University has received $1,852,555 as part of the federal American Rescue Plan (ARP), a component of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF III). These funds are to be used to provide students with direct support and to assist in defraying expenses associated with coronavirus.
   If you are receiving this email, you will be receiving grant funds from the ARP program.
   
   Formula for Distribution
   ARP fund eligibility and distribution was determined by the following:
   
   • LeTourneau University will distribute the ARP funds to students who were enrolled in and had started courses as of November 1, 2021, in the Undergraduate or Graduate programs of study. A portion of the funds will be set aside for additional awarding for students with demonstrated financial need.
   • Funds will be distributed to all eligible students enrolled according to the number of credits enrolled in for the Fall 2021 semester as of November 1, 2021. Grant funding for students enrolled in credit hours exceeding the full-time status definition will be established based upon the full-time credit hour definition for the students’ program of study. Full time status for Undergraduate students is 12 credit hours and for Graduate students is 9 credit hours.
   • Students with demonstrated financial need, as evidenced through Pell Grant eligibility established through the filing of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will have an additional per credit hour award amount.
   
   These grant funds will be refunded directly to the student. The grant funds will be posted to your account and refunds initiated on Wednesday, November 24, 2021.
   
   In anticipation of receiving these funds, please review and confirm that your refund method is accurate by going to your Nelnet home page. One way to access this is to go to your MyLETU account, select Student Accounts across the top menu, and then select Refund Management from the left-hand menu.
   
   If you have any questions regarding the ARP funds distribution, please contact Student Accounts by emailing StudentAccounts@letu.edu.
   
   
   Angela Jones
   Director of Student Accounts
   903-233-4140 l 800-759-8811 x4140 l (f) 903-233-4101
   www.letu.edu
   
   

As of October 8, 2021 (first reporting cycle)

As a recipient of ARP funding, the U.S. Department of Education requires the posting of the following information:

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 ARP program to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
   
   LeTourneau University signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement on April 20th, 2020. Because of signing the earlier CARES Act agreement, no additional agreement was required. The University agrees to meet the requirements for using the applicable amount of funds per the ARP program requirements.
   
   
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 ARP program.
   
   LeTourneau University has been allocated $1,852,555 for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students through the ARP program.
   
   
3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the ARP program as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the initial report and every calendar quarter thereafter).
   
   As of October 8, 2021, LeTourneau University has distributed $2,250.00 in Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the ARP program.
   
   
4. The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the ARP program.
   
   LeTourneau University has approximately 3200 students eligible to participate in the ARP program.
5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the ARP program.
   
   As of October 8, 2021, 9 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under the ARP program.
   
   
6. The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the ARP program.
   
   Per the requirements for the ARP program, grantees must prioritize grants to students to students with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell grants. The ARP program also requires institutions to provide intentional communication to financial aid applicants about the opportunity to receive a financial aid adjustment by requesting professional judgment review. The initial awarding of ARP program funds has been distributed to students who had requested professional judgment review of their 20/21 financial aid eligibility and who did not receive any additional funding assistance after the completion of this judgment, even though additional need was substantiated. A flat amount of $250 per student was awarded to the eligible students based upon this review criteria.
   
   
7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
   
   On August 11, 2021, the following notification was sent to students who qualified for the ARP grant funds per the University’s established criteria:
   
   Good afternoon,
   
   LeTourneau University will receive approximately $1,852,555 as part of the federal American Rescue Plan to directly support students to assist students impacted by the COVID -19 national emergency. The disbursement, from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the ARP Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III, is designed to prioritize students with demonstrated financial need.
   
   LeTourneau University will distribute the ARP funds to students who have been determined to be eligible for federal aid with the greatest identified need as demonstrated through PELL eligibility. Additional criteria will be used to determine eligibility for all remaining students. One component of that additional criteria will be for students who had requested professional judgment review for the 20/21 award year.
   The review for the initial distribution of funding through the ARP program has been completed. Students who had a demonstrated change in need after the professional judgment was completed but did not qualify for additional financial aid awards were identified. Those students have been given an award of ARP program funds in the amount of $250 based upon the professional judgment review of their 20/21 financial aid eligibility.
   
   In anticipation of receiving these funds, please review and confirm that your refund method is accurate by going to your Nelnet home page. One way to access this is to go to your MyLETU account, select Student Accounts across the top menu, and then select Refund Management from the left-hand menu.
   
   If you have any questions regarding the ARP funds distribution please contact Ronda Burrows by emailing RondaBurrows@letu.edu.
   
   Thank you,
   
   Ronda Burrows
   Senior Director of Student Financial Services
   903-233-4142 l 800-759-8811 ext 4140 (w)
   www.letu.edu

Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act 2021 (CRRSAA)

As of June 25, 2021 (first reporting cycle and final quarterly reporting) all CRRSAA funds have been distributed.

As a recipient of CRRSSA Act funding, the U.S. Department of Education requires the posting of the following information:

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 program to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
   
   LeTourneau University signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement  on April 20^th, 2020.  Because of signing the earlier CARES Act agreement, no additional agreement was required.  The University agrees to meet the requirements for using the applicable amount of funds per the CRRSAA program requirements.
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 program.
   
   LeTourneau University has been allocated $525,186 for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students through the CRRSAA program.
3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under the CRRSAA program as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the initial report and every calendar quarter thereafter).
   
   As of June 25, 2021, LeTourneau University has distributed the full allocation of $525,186 in Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the CRRSAA program.  All funds were disbursed to students on March 29, 2021.
   
   
4. The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA program.
   
   LeTourneau University has approximately 2990 students eligible to participate in the CRRSAA program. 
   
   
5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the CRRSAA program.
   
   As of June 25, 2021, 535 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under the CRRSAA program.  All grants were disbursed to students on March 29, 2021.
   
   
6. The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the CRRSAA program.
   
   Per the requirements for the CRRSAA program, grantees must prioritize grants to students to students with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell grants.  To meet this requirement, LeTourneau University has deemed eligibility for CRRSAA grant funds to be established by students who have been awarded Pell grants for the 20/21 award year.  This includes students in both the traditional and online programs.
   
   Funding amounts per grant were determined based upon the students enrolled credit hours for the Spring 2021 semester.  Students enrolled in full time status exceeding 12 credit hours grant funds were based upon 12 credit hours of enrollment (per the University’s definition of full time).  The University’s allocation was divided by the total enrolled credit hours for the Pell eligible students to establish the per credit hour award.  Awards per student were established based upon the per credit hour award amount times the students enrolled credit hours.
   
   
7. Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.
   
   On March 24, 2021, the following email was sent to students who qualified for the CRRSAA grant funds per the University’s established criteria:
   
   Good afternoon,
   
   LeTourneau University will receive approximately $525,186.00 as part of the federal Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) to directly support students who have demonstrated financial need.  The disbursement, from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the CRRSAA Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II, is designed to prioritize these students.
   
   LeTourneau University will distribute the CRRSAA funds to students who have been determined to be eligible for federal aid with the greatest identified need as demonstrated through PELL eligibility. Each recipient must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file with the Financial Aid Office.
   
   Formula for Distribution
   
   CRRSAA fund eligibility and distribution was determined by the following:
   
   Student must be deemed Title IV Eligible either through submission of the FAFSA and are PELL eligible.
   
   Student must be enrolled in Spring 2021 semester and have begun classes on or before March 1^st.
   
   Funds will be distributed to all eligible students enrolled according to the number of credits enrolled in for the Spring 2021 semester. Students enrolled in full time status exceeding 12 hours will receive grant funds based up 12 hours of enrollment (per the definition of full time).  PELL grant eligibility does not change after 12 hours of enrollment.
   
   These grant funds will be refunded directly to the student.  The grant funds will be posted to your account and refunds initiated on Monday, March 29, 2021.
   
   In anticipation of receiving these funds, please review and confirm that your refund method is accurate by going to your Nelnet home page.  One way to access this is to go to your MyLETU account, select Student Accounts across the top menu, and then select Refund Management from the left-hand menu.
   
   If you have any questions regarding the CRRSAA funds distribution please contact Ronda Burrows by emailing RondaBurrows@letu.edu. 
   
   Thank you,
   
   Ronda Burrows
   Senior Director of Student Financial Services
   903-233-4142 l 800-759-8811 ext 4140 (w)
   www.letu.edu

Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act

Previous CARES Act Reporting

As of December 31, 2020

As a recipient of CARES Act funding, the U.S. Department of Education requires the posting of the following information:

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act Sections 18804(a)(1) Institutional Portion, 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3), if applicable

2022

• Quarter ending December 31, 2022
• Quarter ending September 30, 2022
• Quarter ending June 30, 2022
• Quarter ending March 31, 2022

2021

• Quarter ending December 31, 2021
• Quarter ending September 30, 2021
• Quarter ending June 30, 2021
• Quarter ending March 31, 2021

2020

• Quarter ending September 30, 2020