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Transition to Postsecondary Education (TPE)

Transition to Postsecondary Education (TPE)
University of Kansas
Transition to Postsecondary Education (TPE)
Joseph R. Pearson Hall
1122 W Campus Rd Rm 521
Lawrence, KS 66045-3101
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Program Contact Arijana York
Program Contact Email kutpe@ku.edu
Phone 785-864-1913
Website Program website
Facebook link to program Facebook page

The mission of KU Transition to Postsecondary Education (KU TPE) is to ensure that students with intellectual disability (ID) have opportunities for inclusive postsecondary education at the University of Kansas ​​and prepare for their careers and adult lives through academic, career and student life experiences.

Program information submitted: January 25, 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: 10
Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school? Yes, all of our students have left high school
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
Planned program length 2 years
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $5580.00
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: $11800.00
Program fees: $12000.00
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)
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
  • Scholarships
  • 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
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): 100%
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? Yes
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
  • Mental health/counseling services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
Employment
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
  • Work Study
Additional information about career development and work experience: Work Experiences reflect career goals and opportunities available.
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
Housing options available:
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
  • Fraternities/sororities
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Family orientation
  • College/University's Graduation