The U.S. Department of Education (ED) decided April 9th was a good time to issue guidance on multiple items. ED released an electronic announcement responding to questions submitted in regard to the composite score ratio which becomes effective July 1, 2020 as part of the Borrower Defense to Repayment regulations...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the safe harbor period for returning Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds until May 14, 2020. The new guidance stated that the extension will be promptly implemented through a revision to the SBA’s interim final rule providing the safe harbor. When applying for PPP...
The Department of Education (ED) on May 6 provided some clarification about the timing of reporting requirements for institutions that receive Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) grants for students. The same announcement also offered more detail about reporting on institutions’ websites. Section 18004(e) of the CARES Act originally required institutions...
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our daily lives and make us rethink the way we operate our businesses, we understand certain changes may need to be made to accommodate a more remote work environment. Unfortunately, this has resulted in an increase in fraudulent scams focused on taking advantage...
As part of the continuing effort to provide relief to a higher education system that was rocked by COVID-19, the Department of Education (ED) has released information on how to apply for the institutional portion of the emergency funds provided the CARES Act. Institutions are able to use up to 50...
The CARES Act created the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which provides loans to small businesses with fewer than 500 employees, or a maximum tangible net worth of $15 million as of March 27, 2020, and an average net income of $5 million or less over the previous two fiscal years....
Co-authored by Audrey Kaplan. Since the U.S. Department of Education’s April 9, 2020, announcement of the forthcoming release of the student emergency funds as noted in Section 18004(c) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), we have had numerous discussions with clients in regard to the awarding,...
Following last week’s announcement of the $6 billion Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund to aid students amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (ED) has provided a set of resources as it prepares to disburse funds to institutions. We recommend visiting ED’s relief fund web page here. It includes: A...