Lifelong Learning with Friends

The University of Texas at Austin

Lifelong Learning with Friends
2405 Robert Dedman Drive
Room 1.116
Austin, TX 78712

Program Contact	Jonathan Pierce
Program Contact Email	lifelonglearningwithfriends@gmail.com

Website	Program website
Facebook	link to program Facebook page

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Lifelong Learning with Friends is a hybrid postsecondary education program aimed at adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Program information submitted: January 13, 2023

General
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:	100

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
Criteria for admission	Student must be 18 or older
Accepts out-of-state students?	Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:	Intellectual disability Autism Developmental disabilities, Down syndrome, mobility issues, etc
Program length:	Varies from student to student

Cost
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) Tuition Waivers Vocational Rehabilitation Funds Scholarships Grant Funding

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

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):	100%