RAISE
Rock Valley College
RAISE
3301 N. Mulford Rd.
Rockford, IL 61114
3301 N. Mulford Rd.
Rockford, IL 61114
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
| Program Contact | Luke Markley |
| Program Contact Email | l.markley@rockvalleycollege.edu |
| Phone | 8159214125 |
| Website | Program website |
The Raising Aspirations through an Inclusive Student Experience (RAISE) program is an inclusive and supportive post-secondary program for young adults who have intellectual disabilities and who desire to participate in a comprehensive college experience.
RAISE is a three-year (6-semester) program that affords students the opportunity to earn “stackable” credentials. Students participate in a course of study that includes academic, vocational, and life-skills-focused coursework and aligns with a College pathway program. The program has a strong emphasis on social inclusion, which is accomplished by the engagement of participants with same-age peers and the general campus community through a combination of coursework, activities, and various vocational and social opportunities.
Program information submitted: January 11, 2023
| General | |
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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 |
| Students in this program: |
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| Number of students: | 30 |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | 6 area districts are served |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | Some of our students have left high school |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | Prior to Start Date of Each Semester |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Criteria for admission |
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| Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | Varies from student to student |
| 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: | 100.00% |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $1200.00 |
| 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: | RAISE Scholarship |
| 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 complete the first 6 RAISE Courses and are eligible for CTP college courses. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | RAISE core 6 courses focusing on college and career skills to aid in success in the college setting. |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 75-99% |
| 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: | Certificate of Completion for the CTP |
| 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? | Several credentials and certificates are available, Automotive Tech, Office Professional, CNA, Food Service, etc. |
| 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: | 15% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 0% |
| Additional information about career development and work experience: | CTP offers an internship component. |
| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | No |
| 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): | 25-49% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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