Indian River State College
Project STAGE
3209 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce , FL 34981
3209 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce , FL 34981
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
| Program Contact | JoAnn Pagano |
| Program Contact Email | jpagano1@irsc.edu |
| Program Phone | 772-462-7817 |
| Website | Program website |
Project STAGE (Students Transitioning to Academic & Gainful Employment) supports students with intellectual disabilities (ID) while they pursue education and employment in their chosen occupation. Students receive academic training; job shadowing opportunities; internships; inclusive classes; joining student clubs & organizations; attending campus events and building relationships with IRSC student mentors.
Program information submitted: Feb 25, 2025
| General | |
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| Type of school: | |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program?: | No |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school?: | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
| High school diploma required?: | Yes, a regular high school diploma or GED is required |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | April |
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| Accepts out-of-state students?: | Yes |
| Students in this program have these disabilities: |
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| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 35% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 95% |
| Cost | |
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| Average student in-state tuition and fees for the current school year: | $7,000.00 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees: | $0.00 |
| Room and board cost: | $0.00 |
| Program specific fees: | $0.00 |
| 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: |
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| Scholarships available: | Culinary Arts, HVAC, Automotive, Welding, Hospitality Guest Services Specialist, Child Care, Digital Design, Barbering, Cosmetology, Nails, Facials |
| Academic | |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office?: | Yes |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | No |
| Percentage of all courses taken by students that are inclusive: | 100% |
| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester?: | Yes |
| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 20% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 20% |
| Additional information about career development and work experience: | All work experience is manages by the program Employment Specialist |
| 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): | 100% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities: |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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