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This page provides links to information about Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary as required by the Higher Education Act of 1965 and amended in 2008.

 

 

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CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

This statement provides information to comply with reporting requirements for Garrett-Evangelical’s participation in the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.

 

  • On April 9, 2020, in a letter from Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, Garret-Evangelical learned that the seminary would receive an allocation from the HEERF program of $54,902 of which no less than $27,451 must be distributed to eligible students in the form of emergency grants related to disruption of instruction due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • On April 17, 2020, Garrett-Evangelical submitted the required grant documents for the first part of the HEERF funds for student emergency grants. Garrett submitted the required certification document at that time.
  • On May 5, 2020, Dean of Students, Rev. Benjamin L. Reynolds issued a notice to all students concerning the availability of the emergency grants, along with a form to apply for the funds.
  • On May 6, 2020, Garrett received notice that the HEERF emergency student funds grant of $27,451 was approved and ready for drawdown in the G5 system.
  • On June 8, 2020, Garrett disbursed 15 grants totaling $21,315.75 to eligible students. The average grant size was $1421.05.
  • As of June 10, 2020, Garrett disbursed 16 grants totaling $22,736.80 to eligible students.
  • As of June 15, 2020, Garrett disbursed 17 grants totaling $24,157.85 to eligible students.
  • On June 29, 2020, Dean of Students, Rev. Benjamin L. Reynolds followed up with the students who had been issued grants in the first round and emailed all students about the opportunity for a second ground of emergency grants, along with a form to apply for the funds.
  • As of July 16, 2020, Garrett disbursed 20 grants totaling $25,657.85 to eligible students.
  • As of July 23, 2020, Garrett disbursed 28 grants totaling $31,500.40 to eligible students.
  • As of July 30 2020, Garrett disbursed 29 grants totaling $32,000.40.
  • In the first round of grants, 19 students were each awarded $1421.50. In the second round of grants, 10 students were awarded $500 each. The total amount awarded was $32,000.40.

 

Garrett estimates that 126 Title IV eligible students are enrolled in Spring 2020; the number is based on the number of students who filed FAFSA for Spring 2020.

 

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act

 

 

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary does not discriminate, or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification prohibited by law in admissions, recruitment, financial aid, employment, housing, services, or in its educational programs or activities.

Student Concerns, Complaints, and Grievances

The policy and procedures regarding Student Concerns, Complaints, and Grievances are set out here. Current students may also access this information and a secure online form here