Resources to support colleges that are applying to become an approved Comprehensive Transition Program.
This template can be used to complete an application for CTP program approval. It includes a section to address each required component of a CTP program. This template was developed as a resource to accompany the online module developed by Think College with information and resources to assist programs to apply for CTP program approval status.
MIHEC Community of Practice Gathering: A Guide to the Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program Designation (recorded November 14, 2023)
Lindsay Wertenberger from Federal Student Aid at the U.S. Department of Education explains the process for applying to become a CTP program in the webinar recorded in January 2020.
Attached to this resource is the webinar recording, transcript, and PowerPoint presentation.
Are you interested in applying to have your program approved as a Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) program so that you can offer federal financial aid for students with intellectual disability? If you are (or if you are just interested in learning about this topic), this webinar is for you! Lindsay Wertenberger from Federal Student Aid at the U.S. Department of Education will explain the process for applying to become a CTP program along with some new updates. We encourage you to submit questions ahead of time.
The purpose of this Institute is to increase understanding of resources available for and facilitate planning and implementation of Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Programs (FPCTP) for students with intellectual disabilities in all types of postsecondary education institutions: universities, state and community colleges, and career tech centers. The institute will provide the following: · Content knowledge for developing or enhancing these programs. · Facilitated planning time for interdisciplinary postsecondary education teams.
Eligible students with intellectual disabilities are able to access federal financial aid when they attend inclusive postsecondary education programs that have been approved as Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) programs. This webinar from 2017 covered what a CTP program is and why programs should consider applying for this approval. It shares practical advice on the application process and tips on how to write a successful application to become a CTP. Resource includes the Power Point presentation slides and webinar transcript.
This free, open access online course provides information to assist programs to complete and submit an application for CTP program approval. A CTP Application Template and a downloadable step-by-step checklist will guide programs through the entire application process. The course also provides examples of key components from successful CTP applications and other related resources.
A link to the Federal Student Aid School Participation Section, who can be contacted with questions related to completion of the e-App for financial aid approval. Programs can use this email to ask questions they have regarding their CTP application..
Guidance provided by the US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, for the completion of the electronic application to participate in federal student aid, which is the process used to submit a Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Program (CTP) application.
