Project ACCESS
The College of the Florida Keys
Project ACCESS
5901 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
5901 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
| Program Contact | Nicole Gerrard |
| Program Contact Email | projectaccess1@cfk.edu |
| Phone | 305-809-3181 |
| Website | Program website |
Project ACCESSÂ (Accessing Community College Educational experiences, Social experiences and Skills for careers) is the comprehensive transition and postsecondary program is designed to support students with intellectual disabilities who are seeking to continue academic, career and technical, and independent living instruction at an institution of higher education in order to prepare for gainful employment.
Program information submitted: March 8, 2022
| 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? | No |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 10 |
| 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 |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | April 1 and June 14 |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | Varies from student to student |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 100.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 75.00% |
| Notes on acceptance and attendance: |
Some students complete the Project ACCESS program in one year. The retention rate shown is reflective of students who chose to pursue a College Credit Certificate in place of graduating. |
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $7923.76 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $13854.90 |
| Room and board: | $14975.40 |
| 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: |
The Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities scholarship ($7,000 annually) is available to students with a documented Intellectual Disability. |
| Academic | |
|---|---|
| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for credit |
| More about course access: |
Students have access to all courses offered by CFK. |
| 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: | Certificate of Completion, Project ACCESS |
| 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? |
All College Credit Certificate programs offered by CFK. |
| 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: | 63% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 75% |
| 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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| Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 100% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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