410 Arkansas Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
| Program Contact | Ashley Bradley |
| arbradle@uark.edu | |
| Phone | 479-575-5214 |
| Website | http://empower.uark.edu |
EMPOWER offers a four-year, non-degree college experience program for students with cognitive disabilities that incorporates functional academics, independent living, employment, social/leisure skills, and health/wellness skills in a public university setting with the goal of producing self-sufficient young adults. The University of Arkansas program is offered for students who demonstrate the ability to safely live independently, sustain employment, and socially integrate during their enrollment. The program progresses with an emphasis on workplace experience, community integration, and independent living with transitionally reduced supports. Students who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate of program completion.
| 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: | 12 |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | January 15 |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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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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| Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 80% |
| Retention rate: | 100% |
| Cost | |
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| Cost of the program: | Regular Tuition and Fees (in-state) |
| Additional costs: |
$5,000.00 In addition to regular University of Arkansas tuition, fees and room and board, EMPOWER students pay $5000 per semester for support services. |
| 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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| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for audit |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
EMPOWER seminar courses- in this course we talk about independent living, money management, navigation of campus, campus life, and work on assignments for regular college courses. |
| Time spent only with other students in this program: | About half the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate of Career Exploration |
| 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: | 20% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 0% |
| 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: | 50% |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
Football games, club sports, Volunteer committee |