What is the HEERF Grant?

On December 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Response and Relief
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA). This new law makes available
approximately $22.7 billion for institutions of higher education under the Higher Education
Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).

Proprietary institutions of higher education such as McDougle Technical Institute (the
“Institute”) may apply for HEERF grant funds under the new CRRSAA section 314(a)(4)
program, Proprietary Institution Grant Funds for Students. Awards from the Proprietary
Institution Grant Funds for Students program may only be used to provide financial aid grants to
students, which may be used for any component of the student's cost of attendance or for
emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care
(including mental health care), or childcare. In making such financial aid grants to students,
grantee institutions must prioritize grants to students with exceptional need, such as students who
receive Pell Grants. However, student grant recipients do not need to be only Pell recipients or
students who are eligible for Pell Grants.

As announced by the Secretary, the Institute is to receive $173,830 (the “Grant Fund”) for the
purposes of making emergency financial aid grants to its students.

This document sets forth the Institute’s plan for allocating, disbursing and accounting for the Grant Fund.

Amended Effective November 1, 2021 Amendment to Policy and Procedure