Augie Access Program

Augie Access 1215

A Post-Secondary Education Program for Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Augustana invites young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to participate in post-secondary educational experiences, thereby improving employment.

Program Design
Eligibility Requirements
Information and Tour Sessions
Application Process
Sponsors
Program Contacts

Program Design:

Admit three to five new students per year
Provide access to a menu of courses for credit, non-credit, or auditing
Utilize a Person-Centered Planning process
Create appropriate supports for students in classroom settings
Assist students in locating appropriate residential options
Develop peer support networks (peer navigators)
Produce on/off-campus work opportunities and internships including job coaching services
Collaborate with Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Department of Labor and Regulation, Disability Employment Initiative, Department of Education and Division of Developmental Disabilities

Eligibility Requirements

Ages 18 and up
Primary goal of employment
Students must have a documented diagnosis of an Intellectual/Developmental Disability
Ability to fund tuition and fees (approximately $16,000 per year), housing, and books/supplies — View .pdf of the 2017-2018 Program Fees
Access to and from Augustana's campus to attend classes and other activities
Proven ability to participate appropriately in a classroom or professional setting
IDEA-eligible, formerly IDEA eligible, or entitled to support through other disability services such as VR or DD.
Access to Opportunity / Pathway to Success Admission Project - View .pdf of Instructions for Completion

Information and Tour Sessions

Program tours and information sessions for families and students interested in learning more about the Augie Access program will be held on the following dates and times in 2017:

Thursday, March 23 — 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 20 — 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 18 — 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 22 — 3:30-5:00 p.m.
NO JULY OR AUGUST TOURS
Thursday, September 21 — 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 19 — 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Thursday, Novemeber 16 — 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 14 — 3:30-5:00 p.m.

Please email augieaccess@augie.edu or call 605.274.4926 to reserve a spot.

Application Process

Applications for the 2017-2018 school year are now closed. An Augie Access application (.pdf) will be accepted for Fall 2018 enrollment and is due by Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. The Admission Committee will then notify you when the interview process will begin, and letters informing applicants of the decision will be mailed out approximately two weeks after interviews. A completed application consists of the application form, high school transcript, current IEP, two letters of recommendation, current evaluation documenting disability, transcripts of all previous college work (if applicable), completed vocational rehabilitation application/intake meeting documentation.

Questions and inquiries can be sent to augieaccess@augie.edu or call 605.274.4926.