CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

Congress set aside approximately $14.25 billion of the $30.75 billion allotted to the Education Stabilization Fund through the CARES Act for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). The Department will award these grants �to institutions of higher education (IHE) based on a formula stipulated in the legislation.

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notes Congress set aside approximately $14.25 billion of the $30.75 billion allotted to the Education Stabilization Fund through the CARES Act for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). The Department will award these grants �to institutions of higher education (IHE) based on a formula stipulated in the legislation.
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title CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund