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Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Emergency Aid

CARES Act Emergency Aid refers to funding provided to colleges and universities by the U.S. Department of Education to provide emergency grant aid to federal aid eligible students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus.

It is important that you read the information below before applying for CARES Act Emergency Aid. 

Eligibility Criteria

• Currently enrolled at UT Dallas in a degree seeking or Title IV eligible program
• Meet Title IV federal student aid eligibility criteria, including but not limited to:
  • Be a citizen of the United States of America or be an eligible non-citizen*
  • Be meeting Standards of Academic Progress
  • Not be in default of or owe an overpayment on a federal loan or grant
  • Be in compliance with Selective Service requirements
• Incurred expenses due to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus
• Approved CARES Act Emergency Aid Application
• Submitted Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • FAFSA submitted must be complete.  Please see below for details.

Eligible Expenses

The following is a list of expenses that can be considered for CARES Act Emergency Aid if they were incurred due to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus:

Please Note:  Not all funds requested can be approved due to limited funding.

Restrictions

CARES Act Emergency Aid cannot be:

• applied toward any outstanding university charges. The entire amount awarded will be refunded directly to the recipient.
• awarded for loss of income or expenses that are not directly related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus pandemic.
• awarded for current or future tuition charges.
• awarded to students admitted to online programs prior to March 13, 2020.
• awarded to students who have graduated and are no longer degree seeking.

Please be advised:  CARES Act emergency aid is a limited fund. The funds available in summer 2020 are significantly less than the funding that was available in spring 2020. Awards made are the maximum available due to funding limits. Priority consideration will be given to those with the highest calculated need and first-time applicants who were enrolled in spring 2020.

Summer 2020 CARES Act Emergency Aid

Summer 2020 emergency aid applicants must:

• • Have been enrolled summer 2020 at UT Dallas and met eligibility criteria in that term
  • Be enrolled fall 2020 at UT Dallas
  • Have submitted a completed 2019/2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by June 29, 2020
  • Have costs directly related to campus disruptions due to the coronavirus
    • Please Note:   Emergency aid requests for the funding of a computer are considered a “onetime” cost for the purposes of awarding CARES Act emergency aid.  If you previously received CARES Act emergency aid funding for the cost of a computer, we will not be able to approve a second request.

Please make sure your application is final, complete, and accurate at point of submission.  You will receive an email acknowledgement after submission.  Please read the email carefully for important details and guidance.  

Apply Here Summer 2020

Spring 2020 CARES Act Emergency Aid

Students who were enrolled spring 2020 and have not previously received spring 2020 CARES Act funding may apply now if you meet the following criteria: 

• • Currently enrolled in a degree seeking program at UT Dallas
  • Currently meeting Title IV federal aid eligibility requirements
  • Met all CARES Act eligibility requirements in spring 2020
  • Enrolled or planning to enroll in the fall 2020 semester at UT Dallas
  • Have submitted a 2020/2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by July 15, 2020
    • FAFSA submitted must be complete
  • Have costs directly related to campus disruptions due to the coronavirus

Please make sure your application is final, complete, and accurate at point of submission.  You will receive an email acknowledgement after submission.  Please read the email carefully for important details and guidance.  

Apply Here Spring 2020

Amount

The maximum amount awarded will depend on your individual application submitted as well as the number of eligible applications received.  Please note that we cannot fund all costs requested due to limited funds.

Timing

Once your application has been submitted, you should anticipate a response via your UT Dallas email address within 5 to 7 business days. If additional information is needed, we will contact you via your UT Dallas email. Please be advised – duplicate submissions will increase the time it takes to review your application. Please make sure your application is complete and final before submitting it.

Documentation

If additional documentation is required to support your application, the Office of Financial Aid will contact you via your UTD email address.

Refunds

Refunds for recipients of CARES Act Emergency Aid will be issued by the Bursar Office. It is highly recommended that you be enrolled in direct deposit to expedite your refund.

Students enrolled summer 2020 with unanticipated expenses who are not CARES Act Emergency Aid eligible may apply for the university’s Student Emergency Financial Assistance Fund. 

CARES Act Emergency Aid FAQ

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