Helping Our Wolves Learn (H.O.W.L.) Transition Program
Arkansas State University
Helping Our Wolves Learn (H.O.W.L.) Transition Program
330 University Loop
RM 110
State University, AR 72467
330 University Loop
RM 110
State University, AR 72467
Program Contact | Dr. Kristin Johnson |
Program Contact Email | krjohnson@astate.edu |
Phone | 8709722000 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
The H.O.W.L. Transition Program provides the A-State experience to students. The H.O.W.L. Transition Program also provides supports to students who may need:
Mentoring
Social Skills
Career Planning
Independent Living Skills
Academic Support
Students will engage in experiences that enrich and enhance educational, social and interpersonal skills to achieve their individual aspirations.
Program information submitted: February 1, 2024
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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 |
Number of students: | 14 |
Requirements | |
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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 |
Deadline to apply to this program: | on going |
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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Planned program length | 2 years |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 86.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100.00% |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $4840.00 |
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $8635.00 |
Room and board: | $3200.00 |
Program fees: | $5000.00 |
Additional costs: |
$1,712.00 Books, etc |
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 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 can enroll in any class on campus. They are university students that are afforded all the accessibility as any other student/ |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: | Each semester the HOWL students take one HOWL course for the 6 semesters they are on campus. |
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: | Certificate of Completion |
Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? | We have over 300 certificates on campus that the students can earn |
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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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: | 100% |
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | No |
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 |
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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