100 E.C. Ball Hall
Memphis, TN 38152
Program Contact | Chrisann Schiro-Geist |
Program Contact Email | UMID@memphis.edu |
Phone | 901-678-4303 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
The University of Memphis TigerLIFE Postsecondary Education Program is a 60-hour program culminating in a completion award in Career and Community Studies. Participation in the Tiger LIFE program allows students to continue their education beyond high school to increase employment opportunities. At the heart of TigerLIFE is a person-centered planning model that uses the Systems Approach to Placement.
The Inclusive Higher Education (IHE) program provides individualized Programs of Study in the areas of academic, social, vocational, and independence for students ages 18-29 with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). TigerLIFE is a federally recognized Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP). The TigerLIFE program is administered by the University of Memphis Institute on Disability (UMID) whose purpose is to assist people with physical and developmental disabilities in finding meaningful Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) and serves as a community rehabilitation provider (CRP) for the mid-south region. Collaborating with Vocational Rehabilitation agencies in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
Program information submitted: February 1, 2024
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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 |
Description of our summer transition program: |
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School district or agency partner: | State of Tennessee Department of Human Services. School Districts in West Tennessee, East Arkansas, North Mississippi |
Requirements | |
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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 |
Deadline to apply to this program: | May 1 for Fall Semester. October 1 for Spring Semester |
Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
Criteria for admission |
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Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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Planned program length |
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Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 100.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100.00% |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $7975.00 |
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $7975.00 |
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: |
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Academic | |
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Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for audit |
More about course access: | Person-centered approach to the student's educational goals. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: | Non-degree seeking classes. |
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? | No |
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Career and Community Studies. |
Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
Employment | |
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Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 50% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 70% |
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
Housing | |
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Housing is provided to students: | No |
Extracurricular | |
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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 |
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Students participate in these campus-wide events: | College/University's Graduation |