Iowa Pathways Financial Obligations and Federal Support

Students admitted into any of the academic programs at Mercy College offered under this grant program will be provided with a 75% scholarship of the current year’s posted tuition as a grant subsidy. In addition, the grant will provide funds to cover the College application and graduation fees, two clinical uniforms, other required medical equipment, required textbooks, and national certification examination fees after successful completion of academic coursework.

Iowa Pathways LogoShort-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 Expenses

  Medical Billing & Coding Short-term Certificate Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Short-term Certificate Nursing Assistant Short-term Certificate Medication Aide Short-term Certificate
Tuition Scholarship Amount $900 $543.75 $656.25 New to the college in Fall 2011
Application Fee Covered Covered Covered Covered
Clinical Uniforms (2 sets of tops and bottoms) None needed Covered Covered None needed, must be currently employed in long-term care facility
Medical Equipment None needed Covered Covered None needed
Textbooks Covered Covered Covered Covered
Certification Examination Fees Covered Covered Covered Covered
Student Expenses $300 $181.25 $218.75 New to the college in Fall 2011


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).
 

Academic Certificates Expenses for 2010-11 Academic Year

  Medical Assistant Certificate Paramedic Certificate
Tuition Scholarship Amount $6,555 $5,865
Application Fee Covered Covered
Clinical Uniforms (2 sets of tops and bottoms) Covered Covered
Medical Equipment    
Textbooks Covered Covered
Certification Examination Fees Covered Covered
Student Expenses in 2010-11 $2,185 $1,955
Estimate Range of Remaining Expenses $3,500 - $3,700 $2,200 - $2,400

 


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