Seahawk NEST Academy

Broward College

Seahawk NEST Academy
1000 Coconut Creek Blvd
Coconut Creek, FL 33066

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

Program Contact	Melissa Adams
Program Contact Email	seahawknest@broward.edu
Phone	(904)235-9742
Website	Program website
Facebook	link to program Facebook page

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The Seahawk NEST (Navigating Education for Student Transition) Academy is a three-year inclusive post-secondary program designed to prepare students with intellectual disabilities for employment. The Seahawk NEST Academy is part of the Florida Post-Secondary Transition Program.

Students in the Seahawk NEST Academy are empowered to become independent in self-advocacy and life skills. Upon completion of the program student will earn the Broward College Certificate of Professional Services.

Program information submitted: January 24, 2023

General
Public or private:	Public
Type of school:	2-year community college or junior college
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program?	Yes
Students in this program:	Have graduated or exited from high school
Number of students:	23

Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school?	Yes, all of our students have left high school
Regular high school diploma required?	No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted
Link to admissions process:	Admissions link
Criteria for admission	Student must be 18 or older
Accepts out-of-state students?	Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:	Intellectual disability Autism
Program length:	3 years

Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term:	95.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one:	95.00%

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:	Scholarships Federal Financial Aid
Scholarships available:	Scholarship through the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities

Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):	Typical college courses for credit Typical college courses for audit
Students take courses that are only for students in this program:	Yes
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:	Broward College Professional Service Certificate
Is the credential approved by the college/university?	Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students?	Technical Certificates and Florida Ready to Work Certificate
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)

Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program:	15%
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:	No

Extracurricular
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus):	100%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities	Registered student organizations Student government Club sports Campus events
Students participate in these campus-wide events:	College/University's Student orientation