Heartland Academy for Learning Opportunities (HALO)

Heartland Community College

Heartland Academy for Learning Opportunities (HALO)
1500 West Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761

Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).

Program Contact	Ashley Rogucki
Program Contact Email	halo@heartland.edu
Phone	309-268-8258
Website	Program website

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We provide a higher education experience for students ages 18 - 28 with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and other learning challenges. HALO students receive exposure to various social and academic enrichment opportunities. Through our program, you can: develop independence and time management skills be able to make decisions become more responsible learn to self-advocate have an excellent college experience

Program information submitted: January 11, 2023

General
Public or private:	Public
Type of school:	2-year community college or junior college
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program?	No
Students in this program:	Have graduated or exited from high school
Number of students:	24

Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school?	Yes, all of our students have left high school
Regular high school diploma required?	Yes, a regular high school diploma or GED is required
Deadline to apply to this program:	July 7, 2023
Link to admissions process:	Admissions link
Criteria for admission	Student must be 18 or older Age range: 18-28
Accepts out-of-state students?	Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:	Intellectual disability Autism
Program length:	2 years

Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term:	100.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one:	100.00%

Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year:	$1000.00
Average out-of-state tuition, current year:	$1000.00
Program fees:	$0.00
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) Scholarships Grant Funding
Scholarships available:	All students are invited to apply for scholarships.

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 Continuing Education courses
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):	0%
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester?	No
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program:	Certifcate of Life Skills Achievement
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 Academic advising services (not program staff)

Employment
Other career development activities are:	Internships Volunteer work Community Service
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program?	No

Housing
Housing is provided to students:	No

Extracurricular
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	Registered student organizations Student government Club sports Campus events Study abroad
Students participate in these campus-wide events:	College/University's Graduation