Next Steps at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University

Next Steps at Vanderbilt University
230 Appleton Place
PMB 552
Nashville, TN 37203-5721

Program Contact	Tammy Day
Email	tammy.l.day@vanderbilt.edu
Phone	615.343.0822
Website	http://vu.edu/nextsteps

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Next Steps at Vanderbilt is a 4-year inclusive higher education program committed to providing students with intellectual disability inclusive, transformational postsecondary education in academics, social and career development, and independent living, while honoring equality, compassion, and excellence in all endeavors.

Next Steps is currently working to expand its program to include on-campus residential options for students.

Program information submitted: March 15, 2021

General
Public or private:	Private
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:	33
Summer program name	Next Steps Summer Institute (NSSI)
Description of our summer transition program:	The Next Steps Summer Institute has been providing students with a week-long college, residential program since 2011. More information about NSSI can be found at https://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/departments/nextsteps/programoverview/nssi.php
Summer program link:	Next Steps Summer Institute (NSSI)

Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school?	Yes, all of our students have left high school
Regular H.S. diploma required?	No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted
Link to admissions process:	Admissions link
Criteria for admission	Age range: 18-26
Accepts out-of-state students?:	Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:	Intellectual disability Autism A documented intellectual disability diagnosis is required. Many students also have additional diagnoses.
Program length:	4 years

Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates

Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year	$21990.00
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:	Private pay (student and family) Vocational Rehabilitation Funds Scholarships Federal Financial Aid
Links to scholarship information:

Academic
Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities):	Typical college courses for audit
More about course access:	Students' enrollment in Vanderbilt courses count for credit within the Next Steps at Vanderbilt program, but they do not earn a letter grade from the instructor. Instead, they complete a modified syllabus. More details about the academic experience can be found at https://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/departments/nextsteps/programoverview/ind...
Students take courses that are only for students in this program:	Yes
Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office?	Yes
Information on special classes:	Details about the Career & Community Studies (CCS) courses can be found at https://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/departments/nextsteps/programoverview/ind...
Percentage of academic time spent only with other students in this program:	About half the time
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program:	Career & Community Studies (CCS) Certificate
Is the credential IHE-approved?	Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE

Employment
Other career development activities are:	Internships Volunteer work Community Service Work Study
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:	Yes
Proportion of social time spent only with other students in this program:	25%
Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations:	Information about campus life participation can be found at https://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/departments/nextsteps/programoverview/cam...