Eligibility Criteria - Iowa Pathways

Iowa Pathways Eligibility Criteria

Prospective students interested in participating in this federally-funded grant program will need to meet two levels of eligibility requirements – proof of limited English proficiency (LEP) and proof of academic preparation.

Step One – Eligibility Criteria

Prospective students will need to meet each of the following requirements to successfully be considered for Level Two consideration:

1. Applicant must be 18 years old or older;
2. Students currently enrolled in high school must complete high school prior to applying;
3. Applicant must demonstrate primary language skills in a language other than English;
4. Applicant must be foreign born and furnish proof of immigrant status that demonstrates work eligibility in the United States (legal right to work and study);
5. Applicant must demonstrate competency in English and mathematics;

Students who achieve these five criteria are eligible for federal grant funding and may apply for academic consideration to Mercy College of Health Sciences.

Step Two – Academic Preparation Eligibility Criteria

Prospective students who meet Step One eligibility criteria will then be given an opportunity to select one of seven academic program areas of study offered by Mercy College of Health Sciences under this grant program. Admissions requirements are unique to each academic program based on a number of factors including medical and criminal history.

Short-term Certificate Offerings

Short-term certificate programs are one semester academic offerings (15 weeks to complete course content) that prepare students for a national licensure examination in the specific field of study. Short-term certificate offerings are:

Academic Certificate Offerings

Academic certificate programs are traditionally one year programs that will be offered to a single cohort of LEP students under this grant, taught over five to seven academic semesters (maximum of 2+ years) to help increase understanding of course content prior to testing for a national licensure examination in the specific field of study. Academic Certificate Offerings are: