Destination Dawgs: Inclusive Post-Secondary Education at UGA
Destination Dawgs: Inclusive Post-Secondary Education at UGA
305 Sanford Dr
Athens
, GA
30605
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
Reflecting our tagline “Life is a journey. Be prepared for the trip”, Destination Dawgs graduates gain new knowledge, skills, and competencies which lead to a rewarding adult life. This includes attaining a desired job, having an increased ability to live independently, and building relationships.This non-degree Certificate program supports students with ID who are transitioning to adulthood prepare for a career and independent living over 4 semesters. Students take UGA courses, gain valuable job skills, and build a social network based on individualized plans supported by peer mentors. Applications are due Ocin tober each year. Interested students must participate in a Summer Leadership Program before applying to the program. Students must be over 18 years old, have a documented disability, and a desire to gain skills for self-determination, independent living, and career development at the University of Georgia. Students under partial or limited guardianship will be considered.
Program information submitted: Feb 09, 2026
| General |
| Public or private: | Public |
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| Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
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| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program?: | No |
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| Number of students: | 11 |
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| Requirements |
| Program serves students who have left high school?: | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
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| High school diploma required?: | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
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| Admission link: | Program admission |
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| Criteria for admission: | |
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| Accepts out-of-state students?: | Yes |
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| Students in this program have these disabilities: | - Intellectual disability
- Autism
- Developmental Disabilities
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| Planned program length: |
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| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100% |
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| Cost |
| Average student in-state tuition and fees for the current school year: | $5,746.00 |
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| Out-of-state tuition and fees: | $16,168.00 |
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| Program specific fees: | $4,000.00 |
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| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)?: | Yes |
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| Students pay for the program in the following ways: | - Private pay (student and family)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
- Federal Financial Aid
- State financial aid
- Grant Funding
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| Scholarships available: | Ruby's Rainbow |
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| Scholarship link: |
Ruby's Rainbow
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| Academic |
| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
- Typical college courses for audit
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| Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office?: | Yes |
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| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | No |
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| Percentage of all courses taken by students that are inclusive: | 100% |
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| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester?: | Yes |
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| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | UGA Certificate in College and Career Readiness from the UGA Center on Continuing Education |
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| Is the credential approved by the college/university?: | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
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| Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students?: | Professional Certifications |
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| 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
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| Employment |
| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 36% |
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| Other career development activities are: | - Internships
- Volunteer work
- Community Service
- Work Study
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 80% |
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| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
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| Housing |
| Housing is provided to students?: | No |
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