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Cares Act Student Emergency Grant

Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) – 2021

January 27, 2021

Dear Students:

On Dec. 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, (CRRSAA – 2021), was passed. This law is an extension of the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was passed last spring (2020).

At the present time, the school is evaluating the eligibility conditions placed on the awarding of this new round of funds. Eligibility requirements as well as the awarding of any new funds will not take place until after March 1, 2021. At that time, new information will be shared with the campus community.

In Good Health,

Anthony Gencarelli 

Executive Director

CARES Act – Winter 2020

Dear Students:

ITM has fully expended the $57,794.00 in Higher Education Emergency Relief funding it received through the federal CARES Act. For this reason, the college is no longer accepting letters for support.

The school made more than 50 awards totaling $60,473.00 in 2020. This money was expressly intended to help students who are experiencing a variety of financial hardships related to the pandemic.

Thanks to all who participated in this process.

To those who received awards, we hope it helps you in these very challenging times.

In Good Health,

Anthony Gencarelli, 

Executive Director 

United States Department of Education: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Required Disclosure and Reporting

Requirement: Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion.

ITM HEERF Institutional Funds Final Report

Requirement: Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act Sections 18004(a)(1) Student Portion.

United States Department of Education: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Required Disclosure and Reporting. As of: December 30, 2020 (Final Report)

United States Department of Education: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Required Disclosure and Reporting. As of: September 30, 2020 (2nd)

United States Department of Education: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Required Disclosure and Reporting. As of: May 28, 2020

ITM’s Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Student Emergency Grant

Institute for Therapeutic Massage is required to provide regular reporting to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) on the use of funds authorized by the CARES Act. Funds received by Institute for Therapeutic Massage under the CARES Act were authorized by Congress and signed into law by the President on March 27, 2020. The information noted below is intended to not only meet the reporting requirements of the CARES Act but also provide information to our School community regarding Institute for Therapeutic Massage use of the student grant portion of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).

Section 18004(e) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act” or the “Act”)), Pub. L. No. 116-136, 134 Stat. 281 (March 27, 2020), directs institutions receiving funds under Section 18004 of the Act to submit (in a time and manner required by the Secretary) a report to the Secretary describing the use of funds distributed from the HEERF. Section 18004(c) of the CARES Act requires institutions to use no less than 50 percent of the funds received from Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and childcare). On April 9, 2020, the ED published documents related to the Emergency Financial Aid Grants, including a letter from Secretary Betsy DeVos, a form Certification and Agreement for signing and returning by institutions to access the funds, and a list of institutional allocations under 18004(a)(1).

The Certification and Agreement directs each institution applying for HEERF funds to comply with Section 18004(e) of the CARES Act and submit an initial report (the “30-day Fund Report”) to the Secretary thirty (30) days from the date of the institution’s Certification and Agreement to ED. Each HEERF participating institution must post the information listed below on the institution’s primary website. The following information must appear in a format and location that is easily accessible to the public 30 days after the date when the institution received its allocation under 18004(a)(1) and updated every 45 days thereafter:

  1. An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
    • Institute for Therapeutic Massage (ITM) signed and submitted the U.S. Department of Education Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on May 15th, 2020. The U.S. DOE provided ITM with an electronically signed Grant Award Notification (GAN) on Apr 21, 2020
  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.
    • Institute for Therapeutic Massage will receive $115,588 for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
  3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30- day Report and every 45 days thereafter).
    • $115,588 to be distributed – in process
  4. The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
    • 62 Title IV Eligible ITM Students
  5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
    • Grant processing for the 10 eligible students noted above began on 6/21/20.
  6. The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
    • Institute for Therapeutic Massage identified all currently enrolled, full-time, undergraduate students within the university’s financial aid system with an eligible Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file. Student Financial Services validated enrollment statuses and federal aid eligibility prior to disbursement of emergency funds as outlined in the CARES Act and additional guidance from ED.
  7. In accordance with the Secretary of Education’s instructions for institutions to issue aid to students as soon as possible under the student aid portion of the CARES Act HEERF, Institute for Therapeutic Massage sent an email message with a CARES Act requirements attached to all eligible students on June 1st, 2020. A letter/requirement was mailed to all students on May 26th, 2020 via US Mail. A second email reminder was sent on June 23, 2020.
    • By completing the requirements with their name and signature, students indicate via a letter how the campus closure has affected them financially. The letter allows the student an opportunity to add additional comments.  Students submitted the letter via email @Caresact@massageprogram.com or mail indicating they were requesting emergency funding related to the disruption of campus operations due to Covid-19 as noted above and also that any funds received would be used for this purpose.

Last updated January 30, 2021