Moraine Valley Community College
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Fall 2021
Prioritization of funds will be allocated to currently enrolled students based on the following:
1. All Pell-eligible students and students with an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $12,000 or less,
2. All students who have completed FAFSA/Rise Act
3. All fall 2021 students enrolled as of September 21, 2021, excluding dual credit and Corporate, Community and Continuing Education students, employees, and their dependents.
Spring 2022
Act, 2021 requires institutions to prioritize currently enrolled students as of January 18, 2022, with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell grants. You may only submit an application once. Incomplete forms will not be processed. Please complete this application as soon as possible as funds will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
Yes, a HEERF III application is required. Eligible students will receive an application link via their student e-mail account.
Fall 2021
A flat rate of $1,000 will be awarded to eligible students who complete an application.
Spring 2022
A flat rate of $1,800 will be awarded to eligible students who complete an application.
Fall 2021
Yes, you must complete and submit the application on your Student Portal by December 10, 2021. Incomplete applications will be denied. Applications submitted after December 10, 2021, may not be considered.
Spring 2022
No, this application has to be completed as soon as possible as funds will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Incomplete applications will be denied.
If you are approved, you will receive an email notification sent to your student email account.
No, approval of your HEERF III funds will not affect the amount or eligibility for other financial aid.
No, the grant you receive will not be applied to your tuition and fees. MVCC will only apply this grant towards any outstanding balance you may owe upon your authorization as indicated in your HEERF III application submitted to the college. You can use HEERF III funds to cover any expenses that you may have due to the impacts of Coronavirus. While you will need to indicate your pandemic-related educational expenses on your application, you will not need to report how you use this funding.
You will receive an email from the Financial Aid Office notifying you of your award. Direct deposit (through ACH) is the quickest option for a student to receive funds. If you are not enrolled for direct deposit, you will be mailed a paper check to the address on your student account, which may significantly delay the delivery of your funds.
You can enroll for direct deposit at https://mvconnect.morainevalley.edu/student/Pages/WebAdvisor.aspx?title=Bank+Information+(U.S.)&pid=ST-WBCOS015A.
You can verify your current banking information for direct deposit at https://mvconnect.morainevalley.edu/student/Pages/WebAdvisor.aspx?title=Bank+Information+(U.S.)&pid=ST-WBCOS015A. If you need to change your banking information, first select the ‘delete’ box next to the current banking information and then select ‘submit’ at the bottom of the screen to delete the current account. Then proceed with entering new account information.