CARES Act and Funding Options

Frequently Asked Questions

• Who is Eligible to Receive Assistance?

  Eligible students are enrolled in the spring 2021 semester and meet all of the following criteria:

  1. enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program, graduate degree program, or the associate’s degree in dental hygiene program
  2. actively attending classes
  3. submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form for the 2020-2021 academic year and were determined eligible to receive financial aid
  4. have unmet financial need based on Estimated Family Contribution and cost of attendance

• Are Students in Fully Online Programs Eligible?

  Yes, students in fully online programs who have an expressed financial need and are eligible to receive federal aid are eligible for Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II distribution.

• How do I Receive my Funds?

  Eligible students will receive an email over the coming weeks with information about their distribution amount.

  Please make sure you address and/or direct deposit information is up to date by logging into your Hub.

• How do I Update my Refund Preference?

  1. Go to Hub
  2. Click on Student Finance
  3. Under Helpful Links, click on Update Refund Preference
  4. This will bring you to your Nelnet account, from there, click Manage Refund to access your refund profile.

• Do I need to Repay any Funding I Receive?

  No, funding received from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II does not need to be repaid.

• Will my Financial Aid Package be Impacted if I Receive Funding?

  No, financial aid packages will not be impacted.

• Why Am I Not Receiving a Distribution from Regis?

  The U.S. Department of Education guidance for Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II distribution requires Regis to distribute funds based on students' financial need and those who are eligible to receive federal benefits. To decide how to distribute these funds, Regis gathered representatives from the faculty, Graduate Student Affairs, Undergraduate Student Affairs, and the Student Services Center, and determined those students - undergraduate and graduate - with demonstrated need per the FAFSA are eligible.

  Regis understands that, to varying degrees, all students have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and that students who are not receiving funds still have need. The Dear Neighbor Fund is available to try to meet some of that need (see above). Please know we worked hard to distribute limited funding as fairly as possible.

• Is there any other aid available for Graduate, Online, Bachelor's, or Associate Students?

  If you have an emergency need related to the COVID-19 pandemic, please contact Human Resources or the Center for Ministry and Service. Although the reserves of both the Dear Neighbor Fund and the Amazon Wish List are limited, we may be able to help you.