UArts Community Health Policy
University of the Arts is a mask-optional campus. Additionally, COVID-19 vaccines are no longer required for faculty, staff and students but are strongly recommended. COVID-19 vaccines are still required for the 2023 Summer Institute program for high school students.
Read the Philadelphia Department of Health’s update regarding the COVID-19 public health emergency.
UArts’ Community Health Policy FAQs
UArts Contact Information
For academic questions: Office of the Provost: provost@uarts.edu
For financial aid questions: Student Financial Services: finaid@uarts.edu
For health-related questions: Student Health Services: healthservices@uarts.edu
For disability and accommodation questions: Office of Educational Accessibility: access@uarts.edu
For housing-related questions: Office of Campus Life: reslife@uarts.edu
For international student questions: Office of Student Affairs: studentaffairs@uarts.edu
For any other student life questions: Office of Student Affairs: studentaffairs@uarts.edu
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) CARES Act
On June 9, 2020, University of the Arts applied for and received funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) as part of the CARES Act from the U.S. Department of Education in the amount of $1,825,665, with $912,833 to be directly disbursed to eligible students who experienced financial hardships due to the impact of the disruption of classes due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The University determined student eligibility based on the data reported in the results of the student aid report, produced by students who completed the 2019–2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Grant award amounts are determined based on the students EFC (Expected Family Contribution), with higher need students receiving the greatest award.
Students who were determined eligible were sent a financial impact survey verifying that they experienced a financial impact. Once the survey is completed, the university will process the predetermined grant award or the lesser amount that the student identified as a financial impact and will send grant payment to the student at the address provided in the survey.
The estimated number of students determined eligible to receive funding under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is 846 with the following grant awards processed.
July 21, 2020 – 258 students received a total grant award of $289,320
July 28, 2020 – 166 students received a total grant award of $180,500
Aug. 8, 2020 – 138 students received a total grant award of $100,850
Aug. 18, 2020 – 24 students received a total grant award of $16,175
Sept. 1, 2020 – 11 students received a total grant award of $11,650
Sept. 10, 2020 – 12 students received a total grant award of $13,150
Oct. 10, 2020 – 44 students received a total grant award of $31,600
Nov. 5, 2020 – 6 students received a total grant award of $5,720
Dec. 16, 2020 – 12 students received a total grant award of $9,100
University of the Arts received a second round of funding Jan. 19, 2021, through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds II (HEERF II), created under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), from the U.S. Department of Education in the amount of $2,708,958, with $912,833 to be directly disbursed to eligible students.
The university determined student eligibility based on the data reported in the results of the student aid report, produced by students who completed the 2020–2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Grant award amounts are determined based on the students EFC (expected family contribution) between 0-5711, and Pell Grant eligibility.
Students who were determined eligible were sent a notification of the award.
The estimated number of students determined eligible to receive funding under CRRSAA ACT is 333 with the following grant awards processed.
Feb. 1. 2021 – 265 students received a total grant award of $266,418
Feb. 22, 2021 – 334 students received a total grant award of $912,833
University of the Arts received a third round of funding May 26, 2021, through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds III (HEERF III), as authorized by the federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) that was signed into law in March 2021 in the amount of $4,783,868, with $2,391,935 to be directly disbursed to eligible students.
The funding can be used to cover any component of a student’s cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to COVID-19, including tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care), or child care, provided that the expense was incurred on or after the start of the national COVID-19 emergency on March 13, 2020. Students were sent an email with a survey to confirm that they have financial need and to determine how they would like the grant to be refunded, through Direct Deposit, paper check or applied to account balance or any combination of these three choices.
The number of students who have received funding under the ARP and awarded amounts have been awarded as follows:
Aug. 14, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,750
Aug. 20, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,750
Aug. 27, 2021 – 91 students received a total grant award of $230,875
Aug. 30, 2021 – 8 students received a total grant award of $12,250
Aug. 31, 2021 – 3 students received a total grant award of $10,250
Sept. 1, 2021 – 3 students received a total grant award of $7,550
Sept. 2, 2021 – 3 students received a total grant award of $7,000
Sept. 6, 2021 – 225 students received a total grant award of $562,750
Sept. 8, 2021 – 2 students received a total grant award of $5,500
Sept. 9, 2021 – 2 students received a total grant award of $4,250
Sept. 10, 2021 – 4 students received a total grant award of $4,750
Sept. 12, 2021 – 3 students received a total grant award of $8,250
Sept. 14, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,750
Sept. 16, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $1,500
Sept. 17, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,750
Sept. 18, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,750
Sept. 19, 2021 – 4 students received a total grant award of $9,150
Sept. 20, 2021 – 3 students received a total grant award of $8,250
Sept. 21, 2021 – 42 students received a total grant award of $89,000
Sept. 22, 2021 – 9 students received a total grant award of $12,050
Sept. 23, 2021 – 2 students received a total grant award of $5,500
Sept. 24, 2021 – 6 students received a total grant award of $5,550
Sept. 27, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,750
Oct. 1, 2021 – 2 students received a total grant award of $1000
Oct. 4, 2021 – 2 students received a total grant award of $700
Oct. 5, 2021 – 3 students received a total grant award of $5,850
Oct. 6, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $1000
Oct. 8, 2021 – 2 students received a total grant award of $4,000
Oct. 11, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,750
Oct. 14, 2021 – 4 students received a total grant award of $8,250
Oct. 15, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,000
Oct. 22, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $600
Nov. 2, 2021 – 3 students received a total grant award of $5,250
Nov. 3, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $1,000
Nov. 4, 2021 – 2 students received a total grant award of $2,500
Nov. 8, 2021 – 5 students received a total grant award of $4,500
Nov. 9, 2021 – 2 students received a total grant award of $800
Nov. 11, 2021 – 3 students received a total grant award of $8,000
Nov. 12, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $1,000
Nov. 15, 2021 – 3 students received a total grant award of $1,800
Nov. 16, 2021 – 4 students received a total grant award of $9,500
Nov. 17, 2021 – 17 students received a total grant award of $24,550
Nov. 19, 2021 – 2 students received a total grant award of $2,250
Nov. 22, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,000
Dec. 1, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,500
Dec. 2, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $1,000
Dec. 3, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $1,500
Dec. 9, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,000
Dec. 15, 2021 – 2 students received a total grant award of $4,000
Dec. 31, 2021 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,000
Jan. 10, 2022 – 2 students received a total grant award of $500
Jan. 18, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $1,500
Jan. 22, 2022 – 219 students received a total grant award of $406,300
Jan. 24, 2022 – 5 students received a total grant award of $9,500
Jan. 25, 2022 – 45 students received a total grant award of $82,750
Jan. 26, 2022 – 13 students received a total grant award of $17,000
Jan. 28, 2022 – 3 students received a total grant award of $4,000
Jan. 29, 2022 – 15 students received a total grant award of $29,750
Jan. 30, 2022 – 2 students received a total grant award of $4,000
Feb. 1, 2022 – 3 students received a total grant award of $3,500
Feb. 2, 2022 – 3 students received a total grant award of $1,250
Feb. 7, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $300
Feb. 9, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,000
Feb. 10, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,500
Feb. 13, 2022 – 4 students received a total grant award of $7,500
Feb. 14, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $750
Feb. 15, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $1,500
Feb. 16, 2022 – 3 students received a total grant award of $6,250
Feb. 21, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,000
Feb. 22, 2022 – 62 students received a total grant award of $104,500
Feb. 23, 2022 – 6 students received a total grant award of $12,000
Feb. 24, 2022 – 5 students received a total grant award of $4,900
Feb. 25, 2022 – 2 students received a total grant award of $750
March 1, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $1,750
March 2, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,500
March 3, 2022 – 7 students received a total grant award of $6,250
March 4, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,000
March 9, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $1,750
March 17, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $300
March 18, 2022 – 2 students received a total grant award of $2,200
March 21, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $1,750
March 22, 2022 – 254 students received a total grant award of $431,045
March 23, 2022 – 2 students received a total grant award of $4,750
March 24, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $100
March 25, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $500
March 28, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $1,000
March 31, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $500
April 4, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,000
April 6, 2022 – 1 student received a total grant award of $2,000
April 7, 2022 – 2 students received a total grant award of $2,000
April 8, 2022 – 2 students received a total grant award of $2,500
April 12, 2022 – 4 students received a total grant award of $5,750
April 20, 2022 – 2 students received a total grant award of $1,750
April 28, 2022 – 4 students received a total grant award of $5,100
April 29, 2022 – 4 students received a total grant award of $10,000
May 3, 2022 – 2 students received a total grant award of $2,000
May 5, 2022 – 69 students received a total grant award of $94,215
CARES Act (HEERF) Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting September 2020
CARES Act (HEERF) Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting March 2021
CARES Act (HEERF) Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting June 2021
CARES Act (HEERF) Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting September 2021
CARES Act (HEERF) Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting December 2021
Emergency Financial Grants to Students Report including 2020 Reported Data
In advance of HEERF III Cares Act funding, an email titled Income Reduction due to Family Hardship/Loss of Income was sent to all current and applicant students on July 25, 2021.