ACE-IT in College

Virginia Commonwealth University

ACE-IT in College
1310 West Main Street
Richmond, VA 23284

Program Contact	Chelsea E. Russell
Email	cerussell2@vcu.edu
Phone	804.827.0747
Website	http://aceitincollege.org

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VCU’s ACE-IT in College is an inclusive learning and training program for transition-age adults with intellectual disabilities. With individualized support, ACE-IT in College students participate in employment, college classes, and campus activities. These college experiences create opportunity and prepare students to pursue self-determined futures.

General
Public or private:	Public
Type of school:	4-year college or university
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program?	No
Students in this program:	Have graduated or exited from high school
Number of students:	13

Affiliates
School district or agency partner:	Virginia Department of Education, Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), Chesterfield County Public Schools; Powhatan County Public Schools; Richmond City Public Schools

Requirements
Deadline to apply to this program:	December 1st
Requirements for admission to this program:	Other diploma (e.g., IEP diploma, certificate of attendance) 18-26 Students must also have a documented intellectual disability and meet DARS financial needs assessment.
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:	Intellectual disability Autism
Program length:	2 years

Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Percent of students applying who are admitted:	45%

Cost
Additional costs:
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:	Private pay (student and family) Federal Financial Aid

Academic
Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities):	Typical college courses for audit
Classroom/academic time spent only with other students in this program:	None of the time
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program:	VCU School of Education Certificate of Completion
The credential(s) is/are:	Approved by Institute of Higher Education Just for students in this program

Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program:	100%
Other career development activities are:	Internships Work Study

Housing
Housing is provided to students:	No

Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus:	Yes
Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program:	None of the time

Last updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - 10:08