LifeLink-Nebraska

Western Nebraska Community College

LifeLink-Nebraska
2620 College Park Drive
E185, E194
Scottsbluff, NE 69361

Note: Serves only students from selected school districts.

Program Contact	Julie Black
Program Contact Email	jblack@esu13.org
Phone	308-635-3696
Website	Program website

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LifeLink-Nebraska provides a college-based transition program for 18-21 year old students with disabilities. LifeLink Nebraska's program designed and focused on the following; paid employment, independent living skills, community involvement, community education classes and WNCC classes..

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:	Are still enrolled in high school
Number of students:	13

Affiliates
School district or agency partner:	ESU #13
Contact person:	Julie Black
Email:	jblack@esu13.org

Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school?	No, all of our students are still in high school
Criteria for admission	Age range: 18-21 years old
Accepts out-of-state students?	No
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:	Intellectual disability Autism Other Health Impairments
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:	$20990.00
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:	Local School District funds
Scholarships available:	WNCC Howard P. Olson Scholarship to attend college courses LifeLink Foundation funding to attend college courses

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
Information on special classes:	Classes for the students in the LifeLink Nebraska Program focus on the areas of independent living, employment skills, community engagement and recreation and leisure.
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):	1-24%
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester?	No
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students?	Welding, Autobody certificates, etc. and Associates degree. Certificates and degrees are earned through courses at WNCC.
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:	Career services Disability/accessibility services Academic tutoring services Access to a transcript via the registrar Academic advising services (not program staff)

Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program:	100%
Other career development activities are:
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):	1-24%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities	Registered student organizations Student government Club sports Campus events
Students participate in these campus-wide events:	College/University's Graduation