RiverHawks Scholar Program

Northeastern State University

RiverHawks Scholar Program
600 N. Grand Avenue
Bagley Hall 239
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).

Program Contact	Justin Chase
Email	chase04@nsuok.edu
Phone	Justin Chase
Website	Program website
Facebook	link to program Facebook page

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Northeastern State University’s RiverHawks Scholar Program is the first comprehensive, inclusive program in Oklahoma for young adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The program is the first program to be funded by LeadLearnLive, a non-profit organization with the mission to bring post-secondary programs to Oklahoma for these students. The program is a four-year certificate program. This flagship program for Oklahoma provides the individualized supports in the areas of independent living, social skills, academics and career development. Students will take three courses each semester - two traditional university courses in areas of interest with neurotypical peers and one program course. Students also participate in on campus and off campus job placed internships each semester.

Program information submitted: February 17, 2022

General
Public or private:	Public
Type of school:	4-year college or university
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program?	No
Students in this program:	Have graduated or exited from high school
Number of students:	14

Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school?	Yes, all of our students have left high school
Regular H.S. diploma required?	Yes, a regular high school diploma or GED is required
Deadline to apply to this program:	February 1st
Link to admissions process:	Admissions link
Criteria for admission	Age range: 18 - 26
Accepts out-of-state students?:	Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:	Intellectual disability Autism Downs Syndrome, Williams Syndrome
Program length	4 years

Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term	35.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one	85.00%

Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year	$23500.00
Average out-of-state tuition, current year	$23500.00
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:	Private pay (student and family) Vocational Rehabilitation Funds Scholarships Federal Financial Aid

Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities)	Typical college courses for audit
Did ALL students in your program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course either for credit or audit?	Yes
Students take courses that are only for students in this program:	Yes
Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office?	Yes
Students take STEM-related courses?	No
Information on special classes:	Our students take 1 Program Course each semester with only RiverHawks Scholar Program students.
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities)	75-99%
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:	Career services Disability/accessibility services Academic tutoring services Health services Academic advising services (not program staff)
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program:	Certificate of Integrated Community Studies
Is the credential IHE-approved?	Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE
Do students earn STEM-related certificates?	No

Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program:	100%
Other career development activities are:	Internships Volunteer work
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:	Yes
Housing options available:	Inclusive on campus

Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus:	Yes
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities	Registered student organizations Student government Club sports Campus events Study abroad Fraternities/sororities