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CARES Act: Emergency Financial Aid Grants for Post-Secondary Students
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund I (HEERF I)
The CARES Act, passed by Congress, provides funding to higher education institutions to assist students that have been impacted financially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Through the CARES Act, The Academy is providing emergency financial aid grants for post-secondary students to support students that have been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II)
The CRRSAA, passed by Congress in December 2020, provides funding to higher education institutions to assist students that have been impacted financially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Through CRRSAA funds, the GACTC provided emergency financial aid grants for postsecondary students to support students that have been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III)
The ARP, signed into law in March 2021, provides funding to higher education institutions to assist students that have been impacted financially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Through ARP funds, the GACTC provided emergency financial aid grants for postsecondary students to support students that have been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
For all CARES Act and HEERF I, II, & III Reporting click here.
Program Length
The Practical Nursing Program provides approximately 1500 clock hours of instruction over a twelve (12) month period. Vacation and holiday time are scheduled into the instructional year. Two classes are admitted per year – one class in March and one class in September. Classes are scheduled for daytime hours, weekdays, usually 8:00 AM through 2:30 PM. Clinical day hours vary – usually 6:30 AM – 4 PM.
Program Accreditation and Approval
CONTINUING ACCREDITATION
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Address: 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000
Website: ACEN Website
FULL APPROVAL
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Bureau of Professional Affairs and Occupational Affairs
Address: State Board of Nursing, P.O. Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA 17105
Phone: (717) 783-7142
Website: PA State Board of Nursing
Important Statistics
The current enrollment rate for two running classes is 34 students.
Students completing the 48 week Practical Nursing program, exceed program outcomes.
MCAST Practical Nursing's current NCLEX pass rate currently exceeds state and national rates.
Completion Data
| Graduating Class | Completion Rate |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | 68% |
| March 2022 | 90% |
| September 2022 | 50% |
| March 2023 | 85% |
| September 2023 | 87% |
| March 2024 | 100% |
| September 2024 | 89% |
| March 2025 | |
| September 2025 | |
| Average | 81.3% |