Robert Fiance Beauty Schools is participating in the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds program under the CARES ACT, Signed by President Donald J. Trump, which provides Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care).

Information for Students

The CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund-IHE/Student Aid provides funding to institutions to provide emergency financial aid grants to students whose lives have been disrupted, many of whom are facing financial challenges and struggling to make ends meet. Students cannot apply for assistance directly from the U.S. Department of Education but should contact their institutions for further information and guidance. Institutions have the responsibility of determining how grants will be distributed to students, how the amount of each student grant is calculated, and the development of any instructions or directions that are provided to students about the grant.

Robert Fiance Beauty Schools acknowledges that the institution has signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification & Agreement. Per the Agreement, the institution will use no less than 50% of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

• Eligibility is limited to students who meet all of following qualifications:
  • Currently attending status between March 13, 2020 and June 1, 2020
    • Update 11/1/2020: In accordance with the Dept’s update, Robert Fiance is extending eligibility to students who have enrolled and started school after June 1, 2020.
  • Enrollment in a Title IV eligible program of 600 clock hours or more
  • U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens (permanent residents/green card holders)
  • Possession of a High School Diploma or GED
  • Possession of a valid social security number
  • Registration with the Selective Service for males
  • N0n-default status with Federal Financial Aid

• Eligible students do not need to be receiving or using Title IV Federal Financial Aid grants and loans for their programs at Robert Fiance Beauty Schools (for example, cash-paying students), but must otherwise be eligible to apply for Financial Aid by meeting the qualifications above. If you do not have a FAFSA on file with Robert Fiance and you are unsure of whether you may qualify for Title IV financial aid, please complete a FAFSA online to determine your eligibility.  If you are receiving Financial Aid loans and/or grants, you are probably eligible for the HEERF grants.

The school has sent a DocuSign application to all students who meet the criteria above. The application provides guidance and information. Upon receipt of the signed and completed application, the school will review your application to confirm eligibility and then mail a check directly to the student’s address on record.

• Application: A copy of the DocuSign application sent to students can be viewed: Robert Fiance HEERF Application
• Method of Disbursement: Check mailed to address on file

No. The funds provided by the CARES Act are grants, so they do not need to be repaid.

No. According to the Internal Revenue Service, “Emergency financial aid grants under the CARES Act for unexpected expenses, unmet financial need, or expenses related to the disruption of campus operations on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as unexpected expenses for food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, or childcare, are qualified disaster relief payments under section 139.”For more information please visit: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-higher-education- emergency-relief-fund-and-emergency-financial-aid-grants-under-the-cares-act.

Emergency financial aid grants to students can be used for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care). Please click here for more information about what is included in a student’s cost of attendance.

There is not a fee for receiving the grant funds, however there may be a fee imposed by your bank or retailer when cashing the check.

No, these funds are designated by the U. S. Government to be used by our students for emergency situations caused by COVID-19 and are not to be retained as payment on your account.

You may contact the Financial Aid Department at your campus with additional questions or by email at grants@RobertFiance.edu

If you feel you need additional funds due to COVID-19, we suggest applying even if you are not sure if you are eligible