Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF)
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed on March 27, 2020 and dedicated funding to Northeastern Junior College to support students with various expenses. The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) signed into law on December 27, 2020 is an extension of the CARES Act and provides additional higher education emergency relief funding and grants for a broader population of students.
To qualify for the funding, you must meet the following criteria:
- You are a student who is experiencing financial hardship(s) due to the coronavirus and require financial assistance with costs of attendance or emergency costs because of the coronavirus.
- These expenses were incurred after March 13, 2020.
Recovery Grants
Recovery grants are available to all students. The funds can be applied to your student account or refunded directly to you. The Recovery grant will be applied to your student account after the last day to add or drop classes. It will be awarded as follows:
$1,000 for students in 12 or more credits
$750 for students in 9 to 11.5 credits
$500 for students in 6 to 8.5 credits
$250 for students in less than 6 credits
*Funding is limited and will be applied on a first-come, first-served basis.
Funding disbursement will be processed through your student account via BankMobile. To access your BankMobile account, please click here. For questions, regarding BankMobile, please contact the Northeastern Cashier’s Office at 970-521-6728.
For other questions regarding the Northeastern HEERF Student Financial Aid Grant, please email lisa.lefevre@njc.edu
To apply for the HEERF Student Financial Aid Grant, please complete the information below:
