Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) has signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement. UNO assures 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.

UNO has received $5,379,637 from the U.S. Department of Education for emergency financial aid grants to students.

UNO Grant Award Notification

UNO has distributed $5,379,637 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of December 31, 2020. This quarterly reporting is the final report that covers all remaining HEERF fund expenditures for Section 18004(a)(1) Student Portion funds.

The estimated total number of students at UNO 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 is 8,770.

3,964 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

The method within the document, UNO's CARES Act HEERF Student Emergency Grant Distribution will be used by UNO to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

Additonal guidance for UNO students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants:

This emergency grant is being awarded to help you with expenses related to the disruption to your education due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Please use this emergency grant for eligible expenses under cost of attendance, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, child care and travel/transportation.
Please note, the full emergency grant will be refunded directly to you. If you are enrolled in direct deposit for refunds, you will receive your refund in 5 to 7 business days. It generally takes 7 to 10 business days for you to receive your refund payment by mail.

HEERF Institutional Portion

UNO has also received $5,379,636 of HEERF Institutional aid, under section 18004(a)(1).

Read the grant award letter

Please refer to the following PDFs, which detail the expenditures incurred during the date specified on the form.

Reporting through 3/31/21

Reporting through 12/31/20

Reporting through 9/30/20

UNO to Distribute $5.3 Million to Students Through CARES Act

The University of Nebraska at Omaha announced today that it will receive approximately $11.5 million from the Federal CARES Act, of which $5.3 million in federal funds will be made available directly for students impacted by the COVID-19 crisis and its economic fallout.

The funds, made available through the U.S. Department of Education CARES Act Higher Education Relief Fund, will be distributed to students based on financial need.

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The Office of Financial Support & Scholarships is committed to providing you with the support you need, while also protecting the safety of our community considering the current situation with COVID-19.

For faster service, when contacting us please have your NUID number available. Your NUID is listed on your MavCARD.

Team members are available remotely by phone, email, or Zoom Monday through Friday.

Phone: 402.554.2327

Phone Hours:
Monday-Friday
10 A.M. - 5 P.M.

Email: unofinaid@unomaha.edu

Financial Support Counselor Appointments:

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Front Desk Services:

Team members are available in the office for Front Desk Services during the following days and times:

Mondays: 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.

Thursdays: 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.

Mailing address:

Office of Financial Support and Scholarships
6001 Dodge Street
103 Eppley Administration Building
Omaha, NE 68182-0187

Phone: 402.554.2327

Fax: 402.554.3472

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