CARES ACT Funding
Email, May 5, 2020
The ENMU system (Portales, Roswell, Ruidoso) has received approximately 2.9 million dollars in CARES act funding from the US Department of Education to be divided among students who meet specific requirements. ENMU has acknowledged and agreed to use no less than 50% of the moneys received from the US Dept. of Education for emergency grants to eligible student. At this time approximately $1,457,000.00 has been distributed to the 4311 students who met eligibility requirements.
These funds were included in the congressional stimulus package related to the COVID 19 outbreak. It is understood students likely experienced interruption to their Spring 2020 semester and their mode of instruction changed with very little notice. These funds are intended to help students offset the costs related to technology, room & board, and other expenses related to these changes and interruption. Funds at ENMU were distributed to students who met the criteria below at a rate of $34.20 per credit hour, up to full time. No action was required on the student's part, funds were applied to their student account and refunded to them for use in offsetting the costs related to the COVID 19 situation.
Enrollment is determined as of March 13, 2020, the date the national emergency was declared.
Student eligibility requirements:
- US Citizen or Eligible Non-Citizen
- Degree seeking undergraduate or graduate
- NOT already enrolled in an exclusively online program of instruction
- Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent credential.
Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for any questions concerning CARES act funding
CARES Act Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting - March 31, 2021
CARES Act Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting - June 30, 2021
CARES Act Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting - September 30, 2021
CARES Act Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting - December 31, 2021
CARES Act Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting - March 31, 2022
CARES Act Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting - June 30, 2022
CARES Act Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting - Sept. 30, 2022
CARES Act Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting - December 31, 2022
CARES Act Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting - April 10, 2023
CARES Act Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting - June 30, 2023
March 15, 2021 update
CRRSAA HEERF II Funding
The ENMU system (Portales, Roswell, Ruidoso) has received funding from the US Department of Education to be divided among students who meet specific requirements. Eligible students will receive payments in the coming days via their ENMU student account.
These funds were included in the December 2020 taxpayer-funded COVID relief package allocated by Congress to serve students and ensure learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds are intended to help offset the costs related to technology, room & board, and other educational expenses. Funds at ENMU will be distributed to students at a rate of $23.75 per credit hour, up to full-time.
The number of credit hours is based on Fall 2020/Spring 2021 enrollment pattern.
Student eligibility requirements:
- US Citizen or Eligible Non-Citizen
- Degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate
Please contact the Office of Financial Aid at 575.562.2194 on questions regarding CRRSAA HEERF II Funding.
June 1, 2021 update
ARPA HEERF III Funding
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) recently authorized additional monies to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF III) in support of students to ensure learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds are in addition to HEERF funds previously distributed to eligible students as authorized by the CRRSAA Act and the CARES Act and provided to students who were enrolled any time from March 13, 2020 through the spring semester of 2021. You will be receiving a check or direct deposit from ENMU. These funds have been provided to you, the student, as your portion of the HEERF III distribution. These funds can be used for any component of your educational cost of attendance or for costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as:
- Tuition and fees
- Food, housing, utilities, transportation
- Health care (including mental health care)
- Child care
- Other outstanding bills
