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Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF I, II, III)

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Learn more about the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds, distribution methodologies, and quarterly reporting.

CARES Act (HEERF I)

CRRSAA Act (HEERF II)

American Rescue Plan (HEERF III)

Institutional Reporting Metrics

CARES Act: HEERF I

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 I Institutional Portion

UNO has also received $33,606,092 of HEERF Institutional aid, under section 18004(a)(1).

Read the grant award letter.

CRRSAA: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF II)

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) is authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Public Law 116-260, signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) received $18,001,689 in Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds II (HEERF II) from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) with $5,379,637 to be used for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students and the remainder designated for institutional operations.

The following method (UNO's CRRSAA HEERF II Student Emergency Grant Distribution) was used by UNO to determine which students received Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds II (HEERF II) from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA).

Student Grant Reports

Quarter 1: January-March 2021

Quarter 2: April-June 2021

Quarter 3: July-September 2021 FINAL

American Rescue Plan (ARP): Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF III)

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) is authorized by the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2, signed into law on March 11, 2021, providing $39.6 billion in support to institutions of higher education to serve students and ensure learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From ARP: HEERF III, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) received an allocation of $15,955,981 to be used for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.

Learn more about the method for distributing ARP: HEERF III funds.

Student Grant Reports

Quarter 3: July-September 2021

Quarter 3: July-September 2021 revised

Quarter 4: October-December 2021

Quarter 1: January-March 2022 FINAL

Institutional Reporting Metrics

HEERF I, II, and III

Reporting through 6/30/22

Reporting through 3/31/22

Reporting through 12/31/21

Reporting through 9/30/21

Reporting through 6/30/21

Reporting through 3/31/21

Reporting through 12/31/20

Reporting through 9/30/20

Effective with the June 30, 2022 quarterly report, the new reporting form captures spending of both institutional funds and student funds.

Tools and Resources

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  • Financial Support and Scholarships
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Additional Resources

  • US Dept. of Education CARES Act

Contact Us

Please have your NUID number available. Your NUID is listed on your MavCARD. 

Phone: 402.554.2327
Email: unofinaid@unomaha.edu

VA and Military Benefits: 402.554.2349
More information: VA and Military Benefits

Phone Hours:
Monday: 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Wednesday: 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.


Financial Support Counselor Appointments

Current Students: schedule an appointment on MavCONNECT

Prospective Students: email us at unofinaid@unomaha.edu

Front Desk Hours: 

Eppley Administration Building, Room 103

Monday - Friday: 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.

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Mailing address (including scholarship checks):

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

Fax: 402.554.3472


Facebook: UNO Financial Aid
Twitter: @UNOFinAid

Contact Us

Please have your NUID number available. Your NUID is listed on your MavCARD. 

Phone: 402.554.2327
Email: unofinaid@unomaha.edu

VA and Military Benefits: 402.554.2349
More information: VA and Military Benefits

Phone Hours:
Monday: 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Wednesday: 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.


Financial Support Counselor Appointments

Current Students: schedule an appointment on MavCONNECT

Prospective Students: email us at unofinaid@unomaha.edu

Front Desk Hours: 

Eppley Administration Building, Room 103

Monday - Friday: 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.

Dodge Campus Map (PDF) |  Map It

Mailing address (including scholarship checks):

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

Fax: 402.554.3472


Facebook: UNO Financial Aid
Twitter: @UNOFinAid

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