HEERF

During the pandemic, Meadville Lombard Theological School has received funds from the Department of Education under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds I, II, and III. These funds were part of the CARES Act, CRRSAA, and ARP respectively. These acronyms are explained below.

In the interest of public information and to provide reporting for the purposes of the Department of Education, Meadville Lombard Theological School (MLTS) has provided this information page summarizing the school’s use of these funds. Every attempt has been made in good faith to comply with the reporting guidelines outlined by the Department of Education. As the Department of Education provides further updates, every effort will be made in good faith to comply with new or additional reporting guidelines.

Direct HEERF Grants to Students

Meadville Lombard has received funds under the HEERF I, II, & III designated for providing emergency direct grants to students to support any element of the cost of attendance (as defined by the Department of Education). The application is now closed (as of November 15, 2021). For complete Policy, please click the link below.

HEERF Relief Funds Policy

HEERF I — CARES Act

In mid-2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or “CARES Act,” provided emergency funds to institutions of higher education as part of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, or "HEERF." The Department of Education awarded funds for student grants under two sections: 18004(a)(1) and 18004(a)(3).

Section 18004(a)(1) Student Portion Public Reporting

As part of Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, Meadville Lombard Theological School received a total allocation of $26,188 from the Department of Education. MLTS used $13,094 for emergency financial aid grants to students.

Please see the subpage for detailed information.

Section 18004(a)(3)

As part of Section 18004(a)(3) of the CARES Act, Meadville Lombard Theological School received a total of $85,000 from the Department of Education for emergency financial aid grants to students. As of May 2021, MLTS has used all $85,000 for emergency financial aid grants to students.

HEERF II & III — CRRSAA & ARP

In December 2020, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021, or "CRRSAA," provided additional funding to colleges and universities in the form of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II, or "HEERF II." In March 2021, the American Rescue Plan, or “ARP,” provided additional funding to colleges and universities in the form of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III, or "HEERF III."