Affording HIES

We understand these are uncertain times for all of us. We pledge to do our best to help families impacted by the current COVID-19 pandemic.  

There are multiple ways to get some relief with the impact of COVID-19.  Should you anticipate more assistance than the following can provide, you may apply for emergency temporary tuition assistance from the Golden Bear Relief Fund. Please keep reading below how you should best proceed depending on your situation.

1. Restructuring your HIES Tuition Payment Plan: For information about a flexible payment plan please contact Crystal DeBotte, crystal.debotte@hies.org.
2. Unemployment Benefits:  For information on applying for unemployment benefits under the CARES Act, please visit here.
3. Paycheck Protection Program: For information on how businesses, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals can apply for the Paycheck Protection Program, please visit here.
4. For information on how businesses can apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance, please visit here.

Families Currently on Financial Assistance, Further Impacted by COVID-19

1. Complete this form to provide us with information about current financial situation and the impact of COVID-19.  
2. Log into your SSS application and update your 2020 information to reflect changes brought on by COVID-19.
3. Upload supporting documentation (unemployment application, termination/furlough notices, etc.)

For questions regarding updates to current tuition assistance applications, please contact GoldenBearRelief@hies.org

Families Not Currently on Financial Assistance, But Impacted by COVID-19

For families who did not initially apply for tuition assistance but are impacted by COVID-19:

1. Complete this form to provide us with information about current financial situation and the impact of COVID-19.  
2. To determine financial need please submit an SSS application along with supporting documents through the SSS portal. For the steps to apply or any assistance submitting your SSS application, please see the Frequently Asked Questions.

Please email GoldenBearRelief@hies.org with any questions or if you need assistance submitting your SSS application.

Newly Admitted Families, Impacted by COVID-19

Newly Admitted families who have not already applied for financial assistance should contact GoldenBearRelief@hies.org with any immediate concerns.