Project Independence

Florida Panhandle Technical College

Project Independence
757 Hoyt Street
Chipley, FL 32428

Program Contact	Martha Compton
Email	martha.compton@fptc.edu

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The Florida Panhandle Program offers several Industry certificates through the use of academically inclusive courses for audit with supplemental work.

Program information submitted a year or more ago

General
Public or private:	Public
Type of school:	Technical or vocational/trade school
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program?	No
Students in this program:	Have graduated or exited from high school Are still enrolled in high school
Number of students:	20

Requirements
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:	Intellectual disability
Program length:	Varies from student to student

Cost
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 Federal Financial Aid

Academic
Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities):	Typical college courses for credit
Percentage of academic time spent only with other students in this program:	Less than 25% of the time
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program:	Various national and state recognized industry certificates

Employment
Other career development activities are:	Internships
We offer the following specialized credentials:	We offer access to several industry certificates.

Housing
Housing is provided to students:	No

Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus:	Yes
Proportion of social time spent only with other students in this program:	Less than 25%