Box 870232
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
| Program Contact | Amy Williamson |
| amwilliamson@ua.edu | |
| Phone | 205.348.3180 |
| Website | http://crossingpoints.ua.edu |
CrossingPoints Summer Bridge Program is a postsecondary pipeline program for college-age students with intellectual disabilities ages 18+ years from anywhere in the State of Alabama and beyond. The overarching purpose of the CrossingPoints Summer Bridge Program is to provide college-age students with intellectual disabilities a structured opportunity to experience, explore, and develop skills for pursuing postsecondary education at an institution of choice. The program takes place during the two UA summer terms (June and July) following the University summer school calendar. Participating students reside in UA dorms and participate in curriculum that is a blend of CrossingPoints-specific courses and can select up to two UA courses based upon eligibility and interests. Enrolled students will have the opportunity to deepen and hone their self-advocacy and self-determination skills in order to function with a greater degree of independence in areas of social integration, independent living, employment, and academics at UA or in one of two local IHEs of their choice (Shelton State Community College or Stillman College) or at a postsecondary program of choice with follow-along services provided by CrossingPoints personnel for the project duration. Then participants will be recruited from UA's two partner Local Education Agencies (LEAs), LEAs in the high poverty Black Belt region and other rural counties of Alabama as well as elsewhere in the State of Alabama and the nation. In addition, students, along with their undergraduate mentors, participate in recreation activities and supported community outings.
| 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 |
| Number of students: | 15 |
| Description of our summer transition program: |
The Summer Bridge program is ONLY a summer transition program. |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | Tuscaloosa City Schools |
| Contact person: | Tuscaloosa County Schools |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | January 2019 |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | Varies from student to student |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 68% |
| Cost | |
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| Cost of the program: | Approximately $3,100 per summer |
| 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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| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for audit |
| More about course access: |
During the CrossingPoints Summer Bridge Program students participate in up to 2 college courses (1 during June term and 1 during July term). |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
There are a variety of courses offered to only our students that focus on specific skills and knowledge that they need to know in order to be most successful (example: financial management, decision making, etc.) |
| Classroom/academic time spent only with other students in this program: | Between 25% of the time and half the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Summer Bridge Certificate of Completion |
| The credential(s) is/are: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 100% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 53% |
| 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 |
| Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program: | About half the time |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
Fraternity and Sorority Activities |