2240 Iyannough Road
West Barnstable, MA 2668
Program Contact | Stacia Bradley |
Program Contact Email | projectforward@capecod.edu |
Phone | 774-330-4763 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
Project Forward stands as a nationally esteemed program dedicated to providing vocational training for individuals with intellectual disabilities. This initiative has earned distinction as the first program in Massachusetts to be granted Comprehensive Transition Program status by the US Department of Education. This recognition empowers our students to access financial aid, marking a significant stride towards an inclusive higher education experience.
Based on the campus of Cape Cod Community College in West Barnstable, MA, Project Forward has earned national acclaim for its role as a school-to-work model for students with intellectual disabilities since 1988. Recognized by both the United States Department of Education and The School-to-Work Outreach Project, Project Forward has garnered well-deserved attention for its innovative approach.
Program information submitted: January 24, 2024
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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 |
Number of students: | 65 |
Requirements | |
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Program serves students who have left high school? | Some 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 30, 2024 |
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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Planned program length | 2 years |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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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: | 99.00% |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $2860.00 |
Program fees: | $350.00 |
Additional costs: |
$0.00 Second year only - Internship fee = $300 per semester |
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 3 institutional scholarships available and a few outside scholarships as well |
Academic | |
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Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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More about course access: | Students may choose to take for credit courses, either independently or as part of the CTP requirements. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: | https://www.capecod.edu/project-forward/types-of-courses/ |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 1-24% |
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | No |
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Project Forward - Certificate of Completion |
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? | ServSafe Certification |
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: | 30% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 50% |
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): | 50-74% |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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