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Launch
University of Arkansas
Launch
2590 W. Sycamore
Fayetteville, AR 72703
Program Contact Lindsay Broshears
Program Contact Email lbroshears@lifestylesinc.org
Phone 479.521.3581
Website Program website
Facebook link to program Facebook page

Launch is a 3 year Program, hosted by Life Styles (a 501(c)3) in partnership with the University of Arkansas, serving students between the ages of 18 and 25 who want a college experience. They are able to experience many social aspects of the University of Arkansas such as having class on campus, using the gym on campus, eating at the Union and Commons, having University Mentors and Internships. The classes that the students take are focused on continuing education (math, reading, writing, etc.) and independent living skills (budgeting, career exploration, social skills, healthy living, etc).  It is not fully affiliated with the University of Arkansas;  partnerships between departments exist.  Students do not take University of Arkansas classes.  For additional information, please contact the Program Director.

Program information submitted: March 22, 2022

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: 20
Affiliates
School district or agency partner: Life Styles, Inc.
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
Deadline to apply to this program: Rolling
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
  • Dual Diagnoses
Planned program length
  • 3 years
  • Varies from student to student
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: $4000.00
Program fees: $100.00
Additional costs: $0.00

We do not provide housing (room&board) so that is an independent cost that is up to the student/family.

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:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
  • Scholarships
  • Medicaid Waiver or Day Habilitation funds
Scholarships available:

Students may apply for a small partial scholarship as part of their application process.

Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): Students do not take typical college courses
More about course access:

We currently do not provide access to college courses; we work with the Northwest Arkansas community to experience continuing education opportunities such as Crystal Bridges experiences, volunteer encounters, job shadowing, etc. We also work with personal trainers from the UofA during our fitness classes.

Students take courses that are only for students in this program: Yes
Information on special classes:

We provide classes that focus on independent living skills, money management, relationships, pre-employment, effective communication, computer/technology skills, cooking & nutrition, physical fitness and more.

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: Certificate of Completion
Is the credential approved by the college/university? Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 0%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
  • Community Service
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 0%
Additional information about career development and work experience:

The last year of the program is an unpaid internship experience with various community partners and a job coach.

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: No
Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus: No
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): 25-49%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities Campus events