600 N. Grand Avenue
Bagley Hall 239
Tahlequah, OK 74464
| Program Contact | Justin Chase |
| Program Contact Email | riverhawksscholar@nsuok.edu |
| Phone | Justin Chase |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
| Regular high school 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 |
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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: | 4 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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: |
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| Academic | |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for audit |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| 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% |
| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | Yes |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate of Integrated Community Studies |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
| 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: | 100% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | Yes |
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| 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): | 75-99% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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