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Supplemental Assistance to Institutions of Higher Education (SAIHE) Program

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Supplemental Assistance to Institutions of Higher Education (SAIHE) Program

Antioch University has received additional federal assistance as a result of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021- which provides additional funding through SAIHE (Supplemental Assistance to Institutions of Higher Education) to support students under absolute priority 7- with exceptional need, in continuing their education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Antioch received a total of $49,062 in SAIHE funding. This funding is specifically for students enrolled in the Graduate School of Leadership and Change (GSLC) PhD program.

The Application will be open from March 31, 2022 to April 11, 2022.

Funding is limited, and Antioch University is required to prioritize grants to students with exceptional need enrolled in the GSLC program. Not all students who apply will receive federal grant funds. All responses will be reviewed and award notifications will be sent to students’ Antioch email address. Applicants not awarded grant funds will also be notified by email.

We are using the FAFSA’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as a proxy to define exceptional need as we review student applications. We will award based on priority groups, until all funding is expended.

If you are awarded a SAIHE grant, you will receive notification via email and funds will be refunded directly to you via your preferred method currently on file (by direct deposit or paper check).

If you have questions, see FAQ’s below or contact the HEERF Response team at: [email protected]

SAIHE FAQs

Antioch University has received additional federal assistance as a result of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021- which provides additional funding through SAIHE (Supplemental Assistance to Institutions of Higher Education) to support students under absolute priority 7- with exceptional need, in continuing their education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Antioch received a total of $49,062 in SAIHE funding. This funding is specifically for students enrolled in the Graduate School of Leadership and Change (GSLC) PhD program.

The Department of Education requires institutions to prioritize SAIHE student aid grants to students with “exceptional need” and gives institutions broad discretion to determine the amount and availability of the grants. Current Antioch University graduate students enrolled in the Graduate School of Leadership and Change (GSLC) who apply within the application period of March 31, 2022 to April 11, 2022 will be considered for an award and will be reviewed by way of priority groups using EFC as a proxy to identify exceptional need. To be considered eligible to apply, you must be:

  • Matriculated into GSLC
  • Enrolled in the Spring 2022 trimester

International and undocumented students are NO LONGER excluded from eligibility for the funds.

No. All students who apply and attest to the need for the funds within the application period will be considered and funds will be granted using priority groups (established using EFC as a proxy to identify exceptional need) until fully expended. PLEASE NOTE: There are limited funds and so not all students who apply will receive a grant.

Yes, eligibility for aid is not a requirement for SAIHE funding. Note that we are required to award funds to students with exceptional need and will use EFC as a proxy, if on file, to prioritize those eligible for grants until funding is fully expended. PLEASE NOTE: There are limited funds and so not all students who apply will receive a grant. To be considered eligible to apply, you must be:

  • Matriculated into GSLC
  • Enrolled in the Spring 2022 trimester

International and undocumented students are NO LONGER excluded from eligibility for the funds.

On March 31, 2022, the University sent emails to the students enrolled in the Spring 2022 trimester in the Graduate School of Leadership and Change. The email announcement included a link to the application for SAIHE funding. We will review all applications after the close of the application period. Application period is March 31, 2022 - April 11, 2022. We will begin communicating to students awarded funding by the week of April 18th. All communications go to a student’s Antioch University student email.

There is an application process. A communication was sent from the Katy Stahl, Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships on Thursday, March 31st that included a link to the application. If you did not receive the email and are enrolled in Spring 2022 trimester in the Graduate School of Leadership and Change please contact [email protected] to request the link to the application.

We will begin communicating to students awarded funding by the week of April 18th.  All communications will go to a student’s Antioch University student email.

We will be processing your award on or after April 18th; you will receive the full amount via mailed check or automatic deposit if you are signed up for it. If you are not signed up for automatic deposit, you can sign up via AUView under the Financial Information section “Non-Payroll Bank Information.” You can also verify or make changes to your mailing address in AUView under “Update My Contact Information". AUView can be found after logging into your student account via the AUDirect Link.

No. Recipients of emergency grants will see no impact on the calculation of their financial need.

The SAIHE grant is awarded by way of priority groups until all funds have been expended. We acknowledge that there is more need than we have available funds, so not all students who applied received a grant. To determine exceptional need and priority groups, we utilized a student-centric approach by reviewing EFC scores on the 2021-22 FAFSA applications that were submitted by the close of the SAIHE application period.

No. The grants are not included in gross taxable income. For that reason, also, students who use some of their grant to pay for course materials required for online learning cannot claim that expense as a qualifying tax deduction or credit.

No. Any funds a student receives from the SAIHE grant will not need to be repaid.

No. Distribution of SAIHE Student Aid funds is made directly to students and not applied by the University toward any outstanding balances that may still be owed by the student. As such, receipt of these funds does not indicate the recipient has satisfied their financial obligations to Antioch University for any charges incurred during the Spring 2022 term or any terms prior. Please check your current student account balance in myAntioch.

There is no process for appeal. However, for students in immediate, urgent need, we encourage you to communicate that to us by emailing: [email protected]

Yes. The funds are for the students to use however they see fit, but are intended for unexpected expenses, unmet financial need, or expenses related to the disruption of campus operations resulting from the coronavirus. These include expenses for food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, or childcare. AU chose to put the money directly into the hands of its students so that they may choose how to best use these funds.
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