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The Clark Inclusive Scholars Program

The Clark Inclusive Scholars Program
Bowling Green State University Firelands
The Clark Inclusive Scholars Program
1 University Drive
Huron, OH 44839
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Program Contact Kyle Closen
Program Contact Email kclosen@bgsu.edu
Phone 4193720613
Website Program website

The Clark Inclusive Scholars Program (CISP) is an individualized post-secondary certificate program for students with intellectual developmental disabilities that is designed to be completed in four academic semesters/two years. Clark Scholars are engaged fully as BGSU Firelands College students, participating in college classes, student life activities, and career development. To earn the Career Pathways Certificate, students typically spend an average of 24 hours or more on the Firelands campus each week, completing coursework, receiving individualized support, gaining work experience, and socializing with peers. Each student and Program staff develop individualized plans to guide their program of study, including college courses, career development activities, student life involvement, and community engagement. Like all college students, Clark Scholars work on skills that may lead to competitive employment, meaningful careers, and community membership. CISP is generously funded by the Clark Family Foundation. Most of CISP students’ tuition is paid by the Foundation.

Program information submitted: January 23, 2024

General
Public or private: Public
Type of school: 4-year college or university
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? No
Number of students: 20
Requirements
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
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
  • CP, TBI, Multiple Disability
Planned program length 2 years
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: 75.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: 90.00%
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $336.00
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: $1000.00
Program fees: $0.00
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)
  • Scholarships
  • Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds
  • 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 credit
  • Typical college courses for audit
More about course access: They have access to all of the same classes as their typical peers.
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: Yes
Information on special classes: We have an internship class that is only for the students in the program. They complete internships each semester.
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 Completion
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:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Mental health/counseling services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 75%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 75%
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
Students participate in student organizations on campus: Yes
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
  • College/University's Family orientation
  • College/University's Graduation