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Project Forward

Project Forward
Cape Cod Community College
Project Forward
2240 Iyannough Road
West Barnstable, MA 2668
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Program Contact Stacia Bradley
Program Contact Email projectforward@capecod.edu
Phone 774-330-4763
Website Program website
Facebook 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

General
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
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
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
  • All
Planned program length 2 years
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: 99.00%
Cost
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:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
  • Scholarships
  • Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds
  • Local School District funds
  • Federal Financial Aid
Scholarships available: We have 3 institutional scholarships available and a few outside scholarships as well
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
  • Typical college courses for audit
  • Typical Continuing Education courses
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:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Mental health/counseling services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 30%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
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
Housing is provided to students: No
Extracurricular
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
  • Registered student organizations
  • Student government
  • Campus events
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Family orientation