Venango Technology Center

Venango Technology Center Practical Nursing Program

CARES #1-Student Portion Reporting 

      Venango Technology Center has been allocated funds from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.  The CARES Act was established and funded by the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) to provide emergency financial aid grants.  The following addresses the reporting requirements of the CARES Act.

1. An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

Venango Technology Center’s Practical Nursing Program has signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement.

Venango Technology Center has used, and intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

2. The total amount of funds that the institution will receive or has received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.

$134,117 ($67,059 CARES Act and $67,059 CRRSA)

3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day Report and every 45 days thereafter).

$67,059

4. The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs 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.

41 Students

5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

41 Students

6. The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

Students with unmet financial need and who were currently enrolled in the program were eligible to receive funds.

7. Guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.

The funds must be used to cover expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus that have impacted a student’s educational experience.  Such expenses include, but are not limited to:

            Technology related needs

            The purchase of course materials

            Assistance with the purchase of food

            Needs related to housing, rent/utilities

            Assistance with health care and/or child care expenses

October 2021:

HEERF 3 (American Rescue Plan) funds in the amount of $198,995 were received in addition to the remaining $67,059 from CRRSA (above)

1. An acknowledgement that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

Venango Technology Center’s Practical Nursing Program has signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement.

Venango Technology Center has used 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, as required, to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. Venango Technology Center used 100% of the CRRSA for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students and intends to use 100% of the ARP funds for Emergency Financial Grants to Students

2. The total amount of funds that the institution will receive or has received from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.

$333,113

3. The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of submission (i.e., as of the 30-day Report and every 45 days thereafter).

$134,118

4. The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs 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.

41 Students (CARES Act) and 41 Students (CRSSA) for a total of 82 unduplicated students.

5. The total number of students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.

41 Students (CARES Act) and 41 Students (CRSSA) for a total of 82 unduplicated students.

6. The method(s) used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, CRRSA, and the ARP.

Students with unmet financial need, not in default, and who were currently enrolled in the program were eligible to receive funds.

7. Guidance provided by the institution to students concerning the Emergency Financial Aid Grants.

The funds must be used to cover expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus that have impacted a student’s educational experience.  Such expenses include, but are not limited to:

            Technology related needs

            The purchase of course materials

            Assistance with the purchase of food

            Needs related to housing, rent/utilities

            Assistance with health care and/or child care expenses