451 E 400 N
PO Box 871
Price, UT 84501
| Program Contact | Elizabeth Dimond |
| Program Contact Email | elizabeth.dimond@usu.edu |
| Phone | 4356135613 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
Aggies Elevated at Utah State University is Utah's original college program for students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD). Located at the USU main campus in Logan AND the USU Eastern campus in Price. This 2 or 3 year program offers a certificate of Integrated College and Community Studies and pathways to various associate degrees and Technical Education certificates. We are a Comprehensive Transition Program and students are eligible to apply for certain types of financial aid including scholarships! Students live on-campus in the dorms and have the opportunity to be fully engaged in every aspect of college life.
Program information submitted: April 20, 2022
| 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? | Yes |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| 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: | End of November each year with a rolling admissions process if space is available that ends May 1st. |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| 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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| Program length: |
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| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 0.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 0.00% |
| Notes on acceptance and attendance: |
Planning year only in 2021 |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $0.00 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $0.00 |
| Room and board: | $0.00 |
| Program fees: | $0.00 |
| 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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| Scholarships available: |
Naté Dearden Scholarship is a scholarship specifically for Aggies Elevated students. Other scholarships are available year to year and vary based on funding and need. |
| Academic | |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| More about course access: |
We had no students in 2021. Once we start all students take at least one fully inclusive college course each semester. The number increases each semester. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
We offer several courses for our students that focus on their needs. These courses are open to ANY student on campus but typically are only attended by our students. These include: Career Exploration (I and II), Healthy Relationships, Navigating Adulthood, Career Related Social Skills, Self-Determination, and two Internship courses. |
| 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? | No |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Integrated College and Community Studies |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
| Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? |
Any associate degree or technical education certificate that they complete course work for. |
| 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: | 0% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 0% |
| Additional information about career development and work experience: |
Every student participates in teo internships and are expected to work during the summers. They are supported in applying for jobs for both summer employment and postgraduation. |
| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | No |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | Yes |
| Housing options available: |
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| Extracurricular | |
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| 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: |
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