P.O. Box 261954
Prince Building, Room 123
Conway, SC 29528
| Program Contact | Cheryl Morgan |
| LIFE@coastal.edu | |
| Phone | 843-349-2665 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
The Coastal Carolina LIFE Program is a four-year, tuition-based, inclusive postsecondary education and transition program for young adults who have a mild to moderate intellectual and/or developmental disability (full-scale IQ of 70 or below). The program emphasizes student independence and personal development. LIFE students learn choice-making along with academic, communication, self-advocacy, and financial literacy skills. The Coastal Carolina LIFE Program addresses five key areas: Academic Instruction Career Education and Training Independent Living Social and Community Engagement Personal development.
Program information submitted: March 29, 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? | No |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 32 |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | none |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
| Regular H.S. diploma required? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | Rolling Admissions - closed when all spaces are filled |
| 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 | 4 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term | 47.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one | 80.00% |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year | $16180.00 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year | $16180.00 |
| Room and board: | $9200.00 |
| Program fees: | $0.00 |
| Additional costs: |
$300.00 Lab fees associated with academic courses |
| 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: |
LIFE Extreme Need Scholarship - based on unmet financial 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) | Typical college courses for audit |
| More about course access: |
Students enroll in at least four inclusive university courses for audit |
| Did ALL students in your program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course either for credit or audit? | Yes |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office? | No |
| Students take STEM-related courses? | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
Career Readiness, Independent Living, Self-advocacy, Disability Rights |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities) | 50-74% |
| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate of Completion |
| Is the credential IHE-approved? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
| Do students earn STEM-related certificates? | No |
| Students participate in these campus-wide events |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 42% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 75% |
| Additional information about career development and work experience |
on campus job shadowing and job try outs, volunteer positions, full-time internships paid/unpaid |
| 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 |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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