

April 7, 2022
Northwest Nazarene University OPE ID 142461 received education stabilization funds under Section 314(a)(1), (a)(4) HEERF II of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (“CRRSAA”), Public Law No: 116-260. Additional funds were received under HEERF III of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law No: 117-2. This Fund Report applies to the student portion received under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund(s) II & III that are designated exclusively for emergency financial aid grants to students.
Northwest Nazarene University was informed of HEERF II eligibility after the HEERF annual report was submitted 2/8/2021. The University was informed of HEERF III eligibility on 5/11/2021. The additional funds for both HEERF II & HEERF III were covered under the existing Certification of Agreement for the CARES Act HEERF Funds. Northwest Nazarene University intends to spend, at minimum, the same percentage of funding for emergency financial aid grants to students as was provided with the initial allotment of HEERF for both HEERF II & HEERF III funds.
The institution appreciates that Congress and the President have made these additional critical funds available for eligible students who have expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus pandemic. We take receipt of these federal funds seriously and are distributing them in accordance with CRRSAA and implementing guidance.
The institution is making the below information available for transparency purposes and in compliance with the U.S. Department of Education’s (“Department”) Electronic Announcement of January 14, 2021. For questions or concerns regarding this Fund Report, please contact Dwight Berreth, Director of Financial Aid, at dberreth@nnu.edu.
Northwest Nazarene University’s goal when considering how to disperse Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds II & III is to prioritize assistance to students with the greatest financial need. Funds will be offered through Standard Block Grants to all Traditional undergraduate students, as well as non-Traditional Undergraduate and Graduate students, with additional funds being paid to students who meet the criteria listed below (data pulled in October 2021 and March 2022):
Funds were also distributed to selected students who applied for a Special Consideration Award.
As of this report dated 04/07/2022, $2,250,555 in HEERF II & HEERF III funds received have been distributed to Northwest Nazarene University Title IV eligible enrolled students through a combination of block grants and through a subsequent application process.