1. An acknowledgment 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.

On 14 April 2020 Centenary University signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education an acknowledgement for Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution 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.

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.

$3,259,691 is the total amount of funds awarded to Centenary University by the Department of Education pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [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).

As of 30 September 2020, a total of $439,311.15 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants have been distributed to Centenary students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of 13 November 2020, a total of $513,155.33 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants was distributed to Centenary students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of 30 December 2020, a total of $565,635.51 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants was distributed to Centenary students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of 15 February 2021, a total of $565,635.51 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants was distributed to Centenary students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of 31 March 2021, a total of $628,935.36 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants was distributed to Centenary students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of 14 May 2021, a total of $1,043,439.90 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants was distributed to Centenary students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of 30 June 2021, a total of $1,237,007.21 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants was distributed to Centenary students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of 31 July 2021, a total of $1,306,449.25 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants was distributed to Centenary students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of 30 September 2021, a total of $1,410,961.00 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants was distributed to Centenary students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of 31 October 2021, there has been no additional disbursement of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Centenary students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of 30 November 2021, there has been no additional disbursement of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Centenary students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of 31 December 2021, there has been no additional disbursement of Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Centenary students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of 31 January 2022, a total of $1,848,729.94 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants was distributed to Centenary students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

As of 31 January 2022, there are no additional funds to be dispersed to students.

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.

There are approximately 1,243 students at who are 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 under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

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.

As of 30 September 2020, a total of 893 students have received awards in the distribution of CARES Act funds at Centenary University.

As of 13 November 2020, a total of 902 students have received awards in the distribution of CARES Act funds at Centenary University.

As of 30 December 2020, a total of 916 students have received awards in the distribution of CARES Act funds at Centenary University.

As of 15 February 2021, a total of 916 students have received awards in the distribution of CARES Act funds at Centenary University.

As of 31 March 2021, a total of 922 students have received awards in the distribution of CARES Act funds at Centenary University.

As of 14 May 2021, a total of 946 students have received awards in the distribution of CARES Act funds at Centenary University.

As of 30 June 2021, a total of 946 students have received awards in the distribution of CARES Act funds at Centenary University.

As of 31 July 2021, a total of 946 students have received awards in the distribution of CARES Act funds at Centenary University.

As of 30 September 2021, a total of 973 students have received awards in the distribution of CARES Act funds at Centenary University.

As of 31 October 2021, a total of 973 students have received awards in the distribution of CARES Act funds at Centenary University.

As of 30 November 2021, a total of 973 students have received awards in the distribution of CARES Act funds at Centenary University.

As of 31 December 2021, a total of 973 students have received awards in the distribution of CARES Act funds at Centenary University.

As of 31 January 2022, a total of 1,186 students have received awards in the distribution of CARES Act funds at Centenary University. There are no additional funds to be dispersed to students.

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.

The University believes that all of its students have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to an online learning environment. In accordance with the intent of the federal CARES Act, to get funds to those individuals in need of emergency funding to help offset unanticipated costs, an initial disbursement of $300 per qualified student was awarded to help offset the cost of moving to on-line instruction, such as the need for a lap top, hot spots, moving costs, etc.

Students with additional financial needs brought on by the disruption in university operations were directed to an application site to request additional CARES Act funding. Evaluation panels reviewed each application in terms of two criteria: urgency of need and level of financial hardship. This mechanism was set up using the model of the existing Staff Senate Emergency Fund process.

7.Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants 

Instructions, directions and guidance about applying for the Centenary CARES Emergency Relief Grants can be found at the following this link.

• 3rd Quarter 2020 Budget and Expenditure Report is located here.
• 4th Quarter 2020 Budget and Expenditure Report is located here.
• 1st Quarter 2021 Budget and Expenditure Report is located here.
• 2nd Quarter 2021 Budget and Expenditure Report is located here.
• 3rd Quarter 2021 Budget and Expenditure Report is located here.
• 4th Quarter 2021 Budget and Expenditure Report is located here.
• 1st Quarter 2022 Budget and Expenditure Report is located here.
• 2nd Quarter 2022 Budget and Expenditure Report is located here.