Federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II Application is LIVE

The federal government in early 2021 enacted the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) which authorized the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II). HEERF II provides money that colleges and universities can distribute as emergency grants to students for specific expenses that are a direct result of the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19. Webster University was awarded $5.9 million in relief assistance under the HEERF II, of which $1,758,529 is required to be disbursed to eligible Webster University students, ensuring learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic for those eligible students. 

Webster University degree-seeking students who are currently enrolled in Spring 2021 are eligible to apply. The HEERF II grant is to help with financial needs brought on by the disruption caused by COVID-19, including tuition, food, housing educational, health care (including mental health care) and childcare as well as other living expenses.  Webster students must have previously filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with Webster University’s Office of Financial Aid by March 1, 2021. 

The grants are limited to a maximum amount of $1,000 for eligible undergraduates and $500 for eligible graduate students. This funding is separate from the financial aid you may receive from Webster University. 

When the application is submitted, a decision will be made based on the funding available and the eligibility criteria. All eligible applications will be considered and the grants will be awarded on a first-come-first-served basis until the funding is exhausted. 

If you are a Webster University student experiencing a short-term financial need due to the disruption of campus operations caused by COVID-19, please log on to your Connections Portal 2.0 account, look for the banner that says “HEERF II Funding Application” and read closely the criteria for eligibility. If you believe you are eligible based on the three criteria cited, fill out the application for consideration of a one-time emergency student grant. Not all students are eligible.

The deadline to complete the application is 11:59 PM CST on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.  Students can submit questions to covid19@webster.edu. A Webster University staff member will respond as soon as possible.