Personal Success Program

College of Lake County

Personal Success Program
College of Lake County, 19351 West Washington Street
Suite E186
Grayslake, IL 60030

Program Contact	Sandy Schwab
Email	sschwab@clcillinois.edu
Phone	847-543-2990
Website	http://www.clcillinois.edu/professional/personalsuccessprogram

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The Personal Success Program (PSP) provides vocational skills training to students challenged with mild to moderate cognitive disabilities. PSP opens the door to students who may not otherwise enter post-secondary education. The purpose is to introduce basic skills and concepts for a variety of professions, while also providing opportunities to experience college life.

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:	Have graduated or exited from high school
Number of students:	110

Requirements
Deadline to apply to this program:	none
Link to admissions process:	Admissions link
Requirements for admission to this program:	3rd grade reading level
Accepts out-of-state students:	Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:	Intellectual disability Autism Down Synddrome
Program length:	Varies from student to student

Cost
Cost of the program:	Classes range from $399-$425 in spring and fall and $299-$425 in summer.
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) Grant Funding

Academic
Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities):	Typical Continuing Education courses
Students take courses that are only for students in this program:	Yes
Information on special classes:	The program focus is on gaining vocational skills to acquire entry-level employment.
Classroom/academic time spent only with other students in this program:	All of the time

Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program:	50%
Other career development activities are:	Volunteer work
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program:	20%

Housing
Housing is provided to students:	No

Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus:	No
Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program:	Less than 25% of the time
Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations:	CLC choral groups Attended theatre performances Volunteered at the Child Development Center Used the Physical Education facility

Last updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 16:09