THRIVE Program

University of Central Missouri

THRIVE Program
Lovinger 1366, University of Central Missouri
520 S. Maguire
Warrensburg, MO 64093

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

Program Contact	Michael Brunkhorst
Program Contact Email	thrive@ucmo.edu
Phone	660-543-4260
Website	Program website
Facebook	link to program Facebook page

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Through the THRIVE Program, the University of Central Missouri prepares students with disabilities to transition to independent living and find employment that fits their individual goals and abilities. During the two-year program, students are required to live on the UCM campus. They work on improving their academic abilities and peer interactions while learning computer and job skills. They also participate in career-focused internships. THRIVE graduates earn a Certificate of Success along with a personal portfolio. Some students may go on to earn a degree at UCM with the proper student support services in place for their success.

Program information submitted: January 30, 2023

General
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:	34

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:	4 years Varies from student to student

Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term:	70.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one:	100.00%
Notes on acceptance and attendance:	We had 28 students apply for the Fall 2022 term. We only have 18 positions available.

Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year:	$9410.00
Average out-of-state tuition, current year:	$9410.00
Room and board:	$10293.00
Program fees:	$5550.00
Additional costs:
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) Vocational Rehabilitation Funds Scholarships Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds Federal Financial Aid Grant Funding Medicaid Waiver or Day Habilitation funds We have had multiple ways that families have paid for this program. Pell grants, scholarships, Federal Financial Aid, Medicaid Waivers, SSI, and others depending on the families needs.
Scholarships available:	THRIVE has two needs-based scholarships that THRIVE students can apply for.

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:	Our students have the ability to take 1 or more college courses as audit to start out in the program. Then, based on ability, can start taking courses for credit.
Students take courses that are only for students in this program:	Yes
Information on special classes:	The THRIVE Program also has courses each semester that help the students to learn independent living skills, career skills, and job skills.
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):	50-74%
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:	THRIVE Certificate of Success
Is the credential approved by the college/university?	Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:	Career services Disability/accessibility services Academic tutoring services Health 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:	36%
Other career development activities are:	Internships Volunteer work Work Study
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program:	100%
Additional information about career development and work experience:	Our 2nd-year students have workshops with our Career Services department and they come to various classes.
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:	Yes
Housing options available:	Inclusive on campus

Extracurricular
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	Registered student organizations Club sports Campus events Fraternities/sororities
Students participate in these campus-wide events:	College/University's Student orientation College/University's Family orientation College/University's Graduation