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Higher Education and COVID-19: Tips for Navigating Federal Relief Funding
July 6, 2020
When the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, approximately $14 billion was earmarked to support post-secondary education students and institutions through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). Among other things, HEERF helps colleges and universities mitigate costs associated with the transition to online learning and provides emergency financial assistance to students whose lives were upended by the pandemic.