Accomplishments
Since the start of the PC4A project in September 2022, all involved have worked diligently to reach project objectives. Below are the results of those efforts thus far.
Project Data Analysis
Data is collected periodically to help evaluate the impact of our efforts. The graphic below shows the analysis of our most recent data.
Provided Benefits
The numbers below show the benefits that have been provided by the project . These numbers are updated quarterly with the last update in October 2026.
872
tuition/book
scholarships
awarded
452
cert prep
workshop
participants
4,554
hours of free
tutoring
provided
2,313
lab/book
vouchers
awarded
450
certification
exam vouchers
awarded
51
STEM courses
added or
updated
119
paid
internships
offered
158
certifications
earned by
students
199
events hosted
or attended by
partners
11,682
internship
hours
completed
30
faculty training
events hosted
or attended
75
collaborations
with outside
institutions
47
cert prep
workshops
offered
172
faculty trained
in cybersecurity
topics
73
bi-weekly
meetings held
with partners
Certification Statistics
Since the start of the project through October 2026, PC4A partners have offered 47 certification prep workshops to 452participants and distributed 450 free certification exam vouchers. So far, 158 certifications have been earned by students, with many more expected in the coming months.
Certification
Workshops Offered
Workshop Participants
Vouchers
Awarded
Exams
Taken
Certifications
Earned
Self-Study Only
-
1
1
1
AWS Cloud Practioner
5
50
32
32
14
Cisco CCNA
13
208
195*
118*
80*
CompTIA A+
Self-Study Only
-
7
5
2
CompTIA Cloud+
Self-Study Only
-
7
4
3
CompTIA CySA+
Self-Study Only
-
1
1
0
CompTIA ITF+
1
11
11
1
0
CompTIA Linux+
13
89
81*
38*
19*
CompTIA Network+
1
1
1
1
1
CompTIA PenTest+
14
93
110
52
36
CompTIA Security+
Self-Study Only
-
2
1
0
CompTIA Server+
Self-Study Only
-
1
1
1
MS Azure Fundamentals
Self-Study Only
-
1
1
1
OffSec Cybersecurity Learn One
Totals
47
452
450
256
158
* Asterisked values include exam vouchers awarded to qualified students who did not attend a certification preparation workshop, as well as any exams taken and certifications earned using those vouchers.
Student Survey Results
All students enrolled in targeted programs are surveyed annually to assist PC4A in reaching project objectives. View the presentation below to learn more.
