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1 C CARES ACT Report 45-DAY UPDATE September 24, 2020 South Baylo University (“SBU”) continues to award emergency financial aid to students under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. SBU was awarded $106,866 in HEERF funding effective May 27, 2020. The process for students to receive funds under the CARES Act continues to follow the process outlined in the 30-Day report. This 45-day report update provides the amount of funds distributed to students, as of the report date. Hereafter, updates regarding the number of SBU students receiving CARES Act funds, as well as the total amount awarded, will continue to be posted every 45 days. On May 14, 2020, South Baylo University (SBU) submitted to the U.S. Department of Education the signed Certification and Agreement for Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding and intends to use no less than 50 percent of the funds received under § 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. SBU received $106,866 from the U.S. Department of Education as a result of the CARES Act, with a minimum of $64,120 set aside for student grants and a maximum of $42,746 allocated as institutional funding. As of Monday, September 21, 2020 SBU has distributed $56,350 in grants to students through the CARES Act. An estimated total of 187 students enrolled in the Summer 2020 term were identified as potentially 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. As of Monday, September 21, 2020, 126 students met all CARES Act funding requirements and were awarded Emergency Financial Aid Grants while 1 student was denied due to default on federal student loans. 60 students may become eligible to receive emergency funding and will be awarded as their eligibility to participate in Title IV programs is determined.

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CARES ACT Report

45-DAY UPDATE

September 24, 2020

South Baylo University (“SBU”) continues to award emergency financial aid to students under the

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. SBU was awarded $106,866 in HEERF

funding effective May 27, 2020. The process for students to receive funds under the CARES Act continues

to follow the process outlined in the 30-Day report. This 45-day report update provides the amount of funds

distributed to students, as of the report date. Hereafter, updates regarding the number of SBU students

receiving CARES Act funds, as well as the total amount awarded, will continue to be posted every 45 days.

➢ On May 14, 2020, South Baylo University (SBU) submitted to the U.S. Department of

Education the signed Certification and Agreement for Higher Education Emergency

Relief Funding and intends to use no less than 50 percent of the funds received under §

18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

➢ SBU received $106,866 from the U.S. Department of Education as a result of the CARES

Act, with a minimum of $64,120 set aside for student grants and a maximum of $42,746

allocated as institutional funding.

➢ As of Monday, September 21, 2020 SBU has distributed $56,350 in grants to students

through the CARES Act.

➢ An estimated total of 187 students enrolled in the Summer 2020 term were identified as

potentially 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.

➢ As of Monday, September 21, 2020, 126 students met all CARES Act funding

requirements and were awarded Emergency Financial Aid Grants while 1 student was

denied due to default on federal student loans. 60 students may become eligible to

receive emergency funding and will be awarded as their eligibility to participate in Title

IV programs is determined.

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➢ South Baylo University has determined the amount of funding based on the FAFSA-

determined Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and the number of credit hours registered.

The method of determining the amount was described in the 30-day report.

➢ On Monday, June 1, 2020, SBU provided instructions for applying for the grants through

an email to all eligible students (see attachment A - the communication letter) and on the

school Cares Act webpage (https://southbaylo.edu/web/higher-education-emergency-

relief-fund/).

On Thursday, June 11, 2020 the communication was emailed to the students who were

identified as eligible to receive an initial emergency CARE Act award (see attachment B

- communication letter).

On Friday, July 17, 2020 the communication was emailed to the students who were

identified as eligible to receive an initial emergency CARE Act award (see attachment C

- communication letter).

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Attachment A

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Attachment B

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Attachment C