Montana State University, 455 Reid Hall
Po Box 173370
Bozeman, MT 59717
Program Contact | Christy Sofianek |
Program Contact Email | christy.sofianek@montana.edu |
Phone | 406-994-3688 |
Website | Program website |
LIFE Scholars is a 3-year, fully inclusive, non-degree certificate program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our goal is for students to gain knowledge in their chosen career path, develop authentic relationships, explore careers and gain work experience through part-time work and internships, and obtain meaningful, competitive employment upon graduation. We promote lifelong learning, independence, self-determination, social engagement, and career development.
Program information submitted: January 11, 2023
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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: | 20 |
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: | March 1, 2023 |
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 | 3 years |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 70.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 93.00% |
Notes on acceptance and attendance: |
We can accept up to 7 students each year. |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $2500.00 |
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $8800.00 |
Room and board: | $5500.00 |
Program fees: | $1000.00 |
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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Scholarships available: |
We have private scholarships available for program fees and food insecurity scholarships. If a student cannot afford tuition and does not qualify for financial aid, we will provide tuition scholarships. |
Academic | |
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Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for audit |
More about course access: |
Students can access all courses in the university catalog but must meet pre-requisite requirements. Students most often enroll in 100 and 200-level courses, but not exclusively. |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 100% |
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: | MSU LIFE Scholars Certificate |
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? |
They can earn other certificates, but no one has done so, yet. |
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: | 60% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 100% |
Additional information about career development and work experience: |
Our program utilizes the Project SEARCH model. In the 3rd year, students participate in two separate internships to gain work experience in their chosen career path. |
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
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): | 75-99% |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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