LEAP: Leveraging Education for Advancement Program
LEAP: Leveraging Education for Advancement Program
1704 S Slappey Blvd
Albany
, GA
31701-2648
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
The LEAP program at Albany Technical College (ATC) provides students with IDD, ages 18 and older, an inclusive postsecondary college education. LEAP focuses on developing academic, personal, and self-advocacy skills that lead to employment. Each participant works closely with a trained mentor to assist them in developing academic, social & employability skills.
The program is based on the strengths and needs of the individual student identified through the development of a Person-Centered Plan. All certificates earned are for credit and are taught by ATC faculty dedicated to teaching and preparing all students. Along with taking credit classes, students can participate in career development workshops, job shadowing, and internships. Students enjoy the full college experience by participating in college activities, clubs, and organizations that are available to all ATC students.
Program information submitted: Feb 06, 2026
| General |
| Public or private: | Public |
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| Type of school: | Technical or vocational/trade school |
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| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program?: | No |
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| Number of students: | 10 |
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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?: | Yes, a regular high school diploma or GED is required |
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| Criteria for admission: | |
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| Accepts out-of-state students?: | No |
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| Students in this program have these disabilities: | - Intellectual disability
- Autism
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| Planned program length: |
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| Cost |
| Average student in-state tuition and fees for the current school year: | $2,469.00 |
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| Out-of-state tuition and fees: | $0.00 |
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| Program specific fees: | $0.00 |
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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: | - Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
- Scholarships
- Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds
- Federal Financial Aid
- State financial aid
- Grant Funding
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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 credit
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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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| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
- Career services
- Disability/accessibility services
- Academic tutoring services
- Mental health/counseling services
- Access to a transcript via the registrar
- Academic advising services (not program staff)
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| Employment |
| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 0% |
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| Other career development activities are: | |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 60% |
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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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