199 Chambers Street
New York, NY 10007
| Program Contact | Dr. Carole R. Gothelf |
| Carole.Gothelf@ahrcnyc.org | |
| Phone | (212) 780-2795 |
| Website | https://www.ahrcnyc.org/services/school/college |
The Melissa Riggio Higher Education Program at the Borough of Manhattan Community College is a fully integrated college-based program designed to prepare people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities for adult life through higher education coursework, career exploration and preparation, community living, personal development and socialization. The program engages students in supporting individual academic, vocational, community and social experiences. These students have the same opportunities for social and personal growth as other young adults who attend college. Must be a Manhattan resident.
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Public |
| Type of school: | 2-year community college or junior college |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | Yes |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 14 |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | AHRC New York City and The City University of New York |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | December 15 |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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| Accepts out-of-state students: | No |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 3 years |
| Cost | |
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| 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: |
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| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for audit |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
Co-curricular courses are available to students enrolled in the Melissa Riggio Higher Education Program. These courses are designed to encourage personal exploration and futures planning, career development, and skills needed for independent living. |
| Classroom/academic time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% of the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate of Completion |
| The credential(s) is/are: | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by Institute of Higher Education |
| Employment | |
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| Other career development activities are: |
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| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
| Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program: | About half the time |