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EAGLES Program

EAGLES Program
Auburn University
EAGLES Program
282 Thach Concourse Suite 136
136 Foy Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
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Program Contact Jessica Milton
Program Contact Email eagles@auburn.edu
Phone 334-707-9950
Website Program website
Facebook link to program Facebook page

The EAGLES Program is a certificate program that provides an opportunity for students to engage in a multi-year campus residential experience. The goal of the EAGLES program is to prepare students with intellectual disabilities to achieve and maximize their potential as they transition to become contributing members of society. This program will provide a residential, inclusive two-year or four-year post-secondary education. The curriculum focuses on academic enrichment, personal and social skills, independence, employment, and health and wellness.

Program information submitted: January 25, 2024

General
Public or private: Public
Type of school: 4-year college or university
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? No
Number of students: 27
Summer program name EAGLES Summer Bridge Camp
Description of our summer transition program: The EAGLES Summer Bridge Camp is for transition-aged students (14-26) to participate in a structured week-long, day program on Auburn University’s campus. Campers participate in engaging, educational lessons focused on health and wellness, social skills, employment skills, and independent living skills.
Requirements
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
Criteria for admission
  • Age range: 18-26 (must be accepted into the program by age 24)
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
Planned program length
  • 2 years
  • 4 years
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $30000.00
Room and board: $1500.00
Program fees: $500.00
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)
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
  • Scholarships
  • Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds
  • Federal Financial Aid
Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):
  • Typical college courses for credit
  • Typical college courses for audit
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: Yes
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): 25-49%
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: Basic Program Option: Employment Readiness, and Advanced Program Option with Identified Concentration
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:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
Employment
Other career development activities are:
  • Volunteer work
  • Community Service
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 100%
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? Yes
Housing
Housing is provided to students: Yes
Housing options available:
  • Inclusive on campus
Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus: Yes
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): 75-99%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities
  • Registered student organizations
  • Student government
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
  • Fraternities/sororities
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Family orientation
  • College/University's Graduation