EMPOWER
University of Arkansas
EMPOWER
410 Arkansas Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
410 Arkansas Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
| Program Contact | Ashley Bradley |
| Program Contact Email | empoweru@uark.edu |
| Phone | 479-575-5214 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
EMPOWER offers a four-year, non-degree college experience program for students with cognitive disabilities that incorporates functional academics, independent living, employment, social/leisure skills, and health/wellness skills in a public university setting with the goal of producing self-sufficient young adults.
The University of Arkansas program is offered for students who demonstrate the ability to safely live independently, sustain employment, and socially integrate during their enrollment. The program progresses with an emphasis on workplace experience, community integration, and independent living with transitionally reduced supports.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate of program completion.
Program information submitted: January 24, 2024
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Public |
| Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
| Number of students: | 24 |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
| Regular high school diploma required? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | January 15 |
| Criteria for admission |
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| Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Planned program length | 4 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 90.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 90.00% |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $10000.00 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $10000.00 |
| Room and board: | $10000.00 |
| Program fees: | $10000.00 |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Yes |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Academic | |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for audit |
| More about course access: | Hospitality Animal Sciences Communications Education Child Care Human Development and Family Sciences History Agriculture Sports Management |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | Communication Money Management Healthy Relationships Intro to Campus and Community Self-Advocacy and Determination Study Hall Nutrition and Cooking Vocational Readiness Pre-Internship and Internship |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 50-74% |
| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | Yes |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate of Completion Specializations offered in Hospitality and Animal Sciences |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 95% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 90% |
| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | Yes |
| Housing options available: |
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| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
| Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 50-74% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: | College/University's Graduation |