College Steps (Massachusetts)
American International College
College Steps (Massachusetts)
1000 State Street
Springfield, MA 1109
1000 State Street
Springfield, MA 1109
| Program Contact | Brya Emery |
| Program Contact Email | admissions@collegesteps.org |
| Phone | 8887321022 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
College Steps is a nonprofit that provides customized, college support for students with learning and social challenges such as learning disabilities, autism, and executive functioning deficits. College Steps supports students to achieve success in post-secondary education, work, and life.
Program information submitted: January 30, 2023
| 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: |
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| Number of students: | 10 |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | Agency: DDS; School districts: Chicopee, Frontier Regional, Hampden-Wilbraham, Northampton, South Hadley, Ware, Belchertown, Springfield, West Springfield, Easthampton, Granby, SABIS, more. |
| Contact person: | Brya Emery, Director of Admissions |
| Email: | admissions@collegesteps.org |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | Some of our students have left high school |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | Rolling Admissions |
| 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: | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 98.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 88.00% |
| Notes on acceptance and attendance: | Several graduated from our program. |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $18500.00 |
| Additional costs: | |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | No |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Scholarships available: | We have several scholarship opportunities as well as financial support. |
| 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: | All students have full access to college courses. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | Path & Planning and Community class are specific to College Steps students |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 75-99% |
| 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: | College Steps Certificate of Completion |
| 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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| Other career development activities are: |
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| Additional information about career development and work experience: | We offer Pre-Employment Services |
| 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: | No |
| 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): | 100% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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