Frequently Asked Questions Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) Current: HEERF I HEERF I Do I have to repay the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund I (HEERF I) grant? Do I have to report the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund I (HEERF I) grant on my income tax return? How can I check the status of, or view if Owens received, my Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund I Grant Application? How can I tell if I was automatically awarded funds through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund I (HEERF I) grant? How do I apply for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund I (HEERF I) Grant, if I did not receive an automatic award, or if I would like to request additional funding? How will my HEERF I refund be reflected on my student account? How will I know if my HEERF I application was approved? How will the HEERF I automatic award amounts determined? How will the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund I (HEERF I) be sent to me? Is there a maximum amount of funding that a student can apply for, using the HEERF I grant request process? My Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund I Grant application status is "Denied". Why? My Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund I Grant application status is "Incomplete". How do I know what to do? What is the different between the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund I (HEERF I) grant and the Student Emergency Assistance Fund? What is the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund I? What is the processing time of a Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund I (HEERF I) grant application? What kinds of expenses are allowable for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds I (HEERF I)? When will I receive the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund I (HEERF I) grant? Who is eligible for a Higher Emergency Relief Fund I (HEERF I) Grant? Who should I contact if I have questions about the HEERF I? Why didn't I receive any money as part of the HEERF I automatic awarding process? Will my HEERF I approved grant amount OR automatic award pay an existing balance I owe the college for either Spring 2020 semester or a future semester? Will the HEERF I reduce my financial aid awards? ×