University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5030 Cherry Street
131 Cherry Hall
Kansas City, MO 64110
| Program Contact | Alexis Petri |
| petria@umkc.edu | |
| Phone | 816.235.5872 |
| Website | http://www.umkc.edu/propel |
Propel at University of Missouri-Kansas City is a program for young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Propel is designed for students to attend full time for two years. Upon completion, students are awarded an undergraduate certificate in Leadership, Employment, and Community Engagement. Propel is a comprehensive transition program and consequently, students in Propel are eligible for Federal financial aid. Inclusive, on-campus residential life for students is available for those who are interested.
| 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? | Yes |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 32 |
| This program will be serving students in: | 2016-2017 |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | Priority deadline is February 1; Regular deadline is March 1 |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 42% |
| Retention rate: | 93% |
| Cost | |
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| Cost of the program: |
Tuition and Fees $8,000 OPTIONAL Room and Board (including meal plan) $9,800
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| 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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| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
During their first semester, students take four required Propel courses including Communications, College Study Skills, Person Centered Planning and Personal Finance. |
| Time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% of the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Leadership, Employment, and Community Engagement Certificate |
| The credential(s) is/are: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 60% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | Yes |
| Housing options available: |
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| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
| Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
Students are eligible to participate in hundreds of organizations on campus. In our inaugural academic year thus far, we have students participating in intramural sports and various campus organizations like Men of Color and Pride Alliance. |