Supporting College Access, Learning, and Employment (SCALE)
Northern Arizona University
Supporting College Access, Learning, and Employment (SCALE)
912 W. Riordan Rd.
Flagstaff
, AZ
86011-5630
SCALE supports individuals with intellectual disabilities who are interested in pursuing an advanced degree, certification, or credential in any field. The SCALE team engages directly with college-bound students to foster an atmosphere of inclusion. Students are matched with a team to create individualized transition plans along with peer mentors to better learn and engage with their non-disabled peers in inclusive academic and social settings. To achieve its goals, SCALE provides services and supports to students between the ages of 18-28 attending school at one of our partnered sites: Northern Arizona University, Coconino Community College, Mohave College, and Arizona Western College.
Program information submitted: Jan 27, 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?: | Yes |
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| Number of students: | 20 |
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| Requirements |
| Program serves students who have left high school?: | Some 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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| Deadline to apply to this program: | rolling |
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| Students in this program have these disabilities: | - Intellectual disability
- Autism
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| Planned program length: |
- Varies from student to student
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| Cost |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)?: | No |
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| Students pay for the program in the following ways: | - Private pay (student and family)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
- Scholarships
- Federal Financial Aid
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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
- Health services
- Access to a transcript via the registrar
- Academic advising services (not program staff)
- Mental health/counseling services
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| Employment |
| 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?: | Yes |
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| Housing options available: | |
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| Residential supports for students who live in college/university housing: | |
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