5800 Godfrey Road
Godfrey, IL 62035
| Program Contact | Roselyn Ellington |
| rellington@lc.edu | |
| Phone | 618.468.4127 |
| Website | http://www.lc.edu/disability |
The Supported College Transition Program (SCT) was designed for students with little mainstreaming experience in high school and the academic preparation that indicates that they can be successful in smaller sections of college developmental courses with the additional support provided by a Transitions class. Students have career goals that require college credentials.
| 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: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 35 |
| Description of our summer transition program: |
We provide several opportunities for our incoming freshman to come to campus to receive extra support in accessing the College's technology and navigating the financial aid process. |
| Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Deadline to apply to this program: | August and January |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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| 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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| Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 100% |
| Retention rate: | 40% |
| Cost | |
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| Tuition amount: | $3,000.00 |
| Room and board: | $0.00 |
| Program specific fees: | $995.00 |
| 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: |
Students in Supported College Transition are able to apply for any of the College's scholarships, including the Lewis and Clark Foundation scholarships. |
| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
All students are required to take SCT 111 and SCT 112. More information in available at www.lc.edu/disability
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| Time spent only with other students in this program: | About half the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate of Workplace Readiness |
| The credential(s) is/are: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 25% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 0% |
| We offer the following specialized credentials: |
Besides the Certificate of Workplace Readiness offered through our CTP program, many Supported College Transition students earn certificates of completion, certificate of proficiency, and applied associates degrees in the many of the 46 programs offered in our regular college programs. |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | Yes |
| Housing options available: |
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| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
| Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program: | 50% |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
Student governemnt, activity clubs, school newspaper - the typical kind of activities offered at community colleges. None of these activities are exclusive to the Supported College Transition program. |