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CARES Act and other HEERF Reporting

Three Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) have been authorized as follows: 

  • HEERF I under the U.S. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
  • HEERF II under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA).
  • HEERF III under the American Rescue Plan (ARP).

Barnard has been awarded a total of $1,712,643 in funding as a part of HEERF I, $2,395,232 as a part of HEERF II, and $4,263,792 as a part of HEERF III. To date, Barnard used $856,322 of the HEERF I grant, $673,500 of the HEERF II grant and $479,000 of the HEERF III grant to provide emergency financial aid grants directly to students. Barnard allocated and will continue to allocate these grants to its students in accordance with the CARES Act, the CRRSAA, the ARP,  and all other applicable laws, including nondiscrimination laws. The CARES Act, CRRSAA and the ARP each require that we make the following information available to the public.

Please find our latest Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting for HEERF I, II and III:

January 6, 2022

  1. Barnard acknowledges that it has signed and returned to the Department of Education (“Department”) the Certification and Agreement and intends to use no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act and the applicable funds designated under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
  2. Barnard has received a total of $856,322 from the Department pursuant to its Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act; and $2,988,217 under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs.
  3. As of December 31, 2021, Barnard has distributed $856,322  in Emergency Financial Aid Grants under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act; and $1,887,800 under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs.
  4. Barnard estimates that the total number of its students who are eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act was 1,036.  Barnard estimates that the total number of its students who are currently eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs is 1,275.
  5. As of December 31, 2021, 748 students have received Emergency Financial Aid Grants under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, and 635 students have received Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs. Barnard will continue to work with students in hardship situations and award the remaining $1,100,436 on a case-by-case basis until funds are exhausted.
  6. Barnard used the methods described below to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, and under the CRRSAA and ARP (a)(1) and (a)(4) programs. Barnard has elected to distribute grants to students with the highest financial need to help them cover their eligible expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus. To date Barnard has distributed $211,922 of institutional funds for emergency grants to students who expressed the need for financial assistance by submitting an application to the College or contacting Barnard’s Financial Aid Office directly. The College has used the funds from CARES Act, the CRRSAA and the ARP to reimburse itself for advancing the emergency grant funds. The amount of funds distributed in each case was necessary to either cover entirely or cover a portion of the eligible expenses identified by each student. Barnard distributed these funds in addition to the financial support it has given to students that is not reimbursable by CARES Act, the CRRSAA or the ARP, including approximately $2,600,000 in Summer Work Exemption Grants. As of December 31, 2021, Barnard distributed $1,200 to every student whose annual family contribution was $20,000 or less for an academic school year, for a total of 1,085 students over the three grant programs.  The College has used funds from the CARES Act, the CRRSAA and the ARP to reimburse itself for advancing the emergency grant funds.
  7. Barnard has provided instructions, directions, or guidance to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants that explain that the funds are for eligible expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus.

Resources & Contacts

Resources

The College will continue to offer regular updates to ensure that the Barnard community is well-informed and supported amid the changing circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic. The messages and updates that have been sent to the Barnard community can be found on this site.

Additional information on the coronavirus pandemic can be found on the following websites:

Campus Contacts

Should you need support, we encourage you to reach out to our campus resources.

General: Public Health Response Team

Students:

Parents and Families: Office of Family Engagement

Faculty and Staff: Barnard Human Resources

Transition to In Person Resources and Instructions

The Center for Engaged Pedagogy (CEP), Instructional Media and Technology Services (IMATS), Barnard College Information Technology (BCIT), and other partners on campus have created training materials and other assistance for both students and faculty, including the following resources. 

  • For students, the CEP has created a Transition to In-Person Learning Resource that offers guidance on what to expect this semester, and provides tips to help students feel more confident and comfortable returning to the classroom after remote learning.
  • For faculty, the CEP has created a Transition to In-Person Teaching Resource that offers suggestions for course planning, in-class practices, ways to integrate technology, and more, taking into account reflections from both faculty and students throughout AY 20-21.
  • The CEP has updated the Time Management Modules in CourseWorks, which is a self-paced resource on time management strategies and practices. This has been updated to reflect the transition to in-person learning. Sign up for access using this form.
  • IMATS has provided Distance Learning Support resources related to Canvas, Zoom, computer hardware, and other instructional technologies. 
  • BCIT Student Computing is available virtually to help with specific computing needs, such as downloading software for your courses.  
  • The Empirical Reasoning Center (ERC) hosted virtual “walk-in” hours staffed by the ERC fellows. More information about the ERC can be found on their website.
  • Barnard’s Class Deans are also available for any assistance.

Where Can I Go for Help?

Student Resources

If you have questions or concerns related to time management, study strategies, or tips on preparing for and participating in classes, please reach out to the Center for Engaged Pedagogy at pedagogy@barnard.edu. You can also check out our learning resources for students on our website, including our feedback map.

If you would like more guidance on using Courseworks or Canvas, please refer to the self-paced tutorials linked here: CourseWorks and Canvas. 

If you have data-related questions, please email the Empirical Reasoning Center (ERC) at erc@barnard.edu.

If you have technical questions, such as concerns regarding access to Internet/WiFi or specific software needs, please email help@barnard.edu or open a ticket on the BCIT Service Portal.

If you have academic or other concerns, you are always welcome to reach out to your Class Deans, who are available for virtual appointments. 

Faculty Resources

If you would like to set up a consultation on teaching and learning, please reach out to  the Center for Engaged Pedagogy directly via email at pedagogy@barnard.edu. You can also check out our online guides and resources, which include:

If you have questions about instructional platforms, tools, or other technologies, please reach out to IMATS via email at courseworks@barnard.edu. 

In addition to the Barnard resources listed at the top of the page, the Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is holding Office Hours to help faculty with questions related to teaching rand educational technologies supported at Columbia. 

The CTL has many offerings to help you transition back to in-person teaching, including ideas about how to bring virtual teaching practices into the in-person classroom, workshops on pedagogical approaches, and tools for the classroom. You can find all of their Fall 2021 faculty offerings listed on the CTL website.