Transition Options in Postsecondary Settings: TOPS
Youngstown State University
Transition Options in Postsecondary Settings: TOPS
One Tressel Way
Youngstown
, OH
44455
TOPS supports young adults with intellectual disabilities or autism wishing to participate in college, career, and community learning experience is in preparation for independent living in competitive employment.
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: | 6 |
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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: | 31-May-26 |
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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
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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: | 80% |
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| Cost |
| Average student in-state tuition and fees for the current school year: | $2,600.00 |
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| Program specific fees: | $8,000.00 |
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| 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)
- Scholarships
- Local School District funds
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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?: | No |
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| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
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| Information on special classes: | TOPS students attend courses related to Financial literacy, Vocational Training and Communication. |
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| Percentage of all courses taken by students that are inclusive: | 25-49% |
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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: | TOPS Certificate of completion |
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| Is the credential approved by the college/university?: | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
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| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
- Health 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: | 10% |
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| Other career development activities are: | - Internships
- Volunteer work
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 100% |
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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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