1430 E Second Street
Tucson, AZ 85721
| Program Contact | Dr. Stephanie MacFarland |
| Program Contact Email | szm@arizona.edu |
| Phone | 5206215165 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
Project FOCUS is a two-year, fully inclusive transition program located on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Arizona. We support students aged 18 to 22, with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, to attend college courses, work at internships and enjoy life on campus as a Wildcat. Our students are dually enrolled in a local (Pima County) public or charter school. Our students spend their days with same-aged peer mentors who serve as tutors, coaches, role models and friends. The goals for our students are increased independence, strong self-determination and advocacy, authentic community engagement and competitive employment.
Program information submitted: January 23, 2023
| General | |
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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 |
| Students in this program: | Are still enrolled in high school |
| Number of students: | 17 |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | Pima County School Districts (vary depending upon the applicants) or Charter/Private Schools |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | No, all of our students are still in high school |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | October of that Year |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Criteria for admission |
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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: | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 64.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100.00% |
| Notes on acceptance and attendance: |
Acceptance rates vary year to year depending on number of applicants - every student completes the full two years |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $7500.00 |
| 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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| Scholarships available: |
We offer tuition scholarships based upon student financial need; we encourage everyone to apply regardless of their financial situation. |
| 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: |
We work in partnership with other colleges on our campus - the college, department and professor agree to offer a seat to our student with the understanding that our student will be auditing that course. |
| 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 |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
| 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: | 0% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 20% |
| Additional information about career development and work experience: |
Students also complete academic pre-employment curriculum such as portfolio work |
| 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: | No |
| 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): | 100% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: | College/University's Graduation |