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STRIVE U

STRIVE U
Southern Maine Community College
STRIVE U
12 Nye St.
Portland, ME 4101
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Program Contact Alex Woodhouse
Program Contact Email admissions@pslstrive.org
Phone 207-774-6278
Website Program website

STRIVE U is a comprehensive program aimed at teaching its students necessary skills to live independently in the community. STRIVE U is founded on four main program areas; Community Living - Living in an apartment with a roommate, Employment - learning valuable job skills through paid work experiences, Post - Secondary Education - Through a certificate program with Southern Maine Community College, and finally transition - assuring the transition from STRIVE U into the community is successful and meaningful.

Program information submitted: January 10, 2024

General
Public or private: Public
Type of school: 2-year community college or junior college
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? No
Number of students: 14
Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school? Yes, all of our students have left high school
Deadline to apply to this program: February 1st
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
Planned program length 2 years
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $14350.00
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: $68265.00
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? No
Students pay for the program in the following ways:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Scholarships
  • Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds
Scholarships available: We have a small number of scholarships available to students enrolled in the program.
Academic
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: Yes
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: STRIVE U Graduation Certificate
Is the credential approved by the college/university? Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE
Employment
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
Housing
Housing is provided to students: Yes
Housing options available:
  • Specialized off campus
Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus: No