Grand Canyon University, Attention: Dr. Heidi Boldway
3300 W. Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85043
| Program Contact | Dr. Heidi Boldway |
| Program Contact Email | Lopes.Academy@gcu.edu |
| Phone | 602-639-7094 |
| Website | Program website |
The L.O.P.E.S. Academy is a two-year, non-credit, non-degree program that provides an immersive Christian university campus experience for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities focused on finding personal purpose through academic, social, and job skills development. See the website for further details. https://forms.gcu.edu/lopes-academy. Once graduated from the program, participants may stay engaged with university activities through the L.O.P.E.S. Academy Alumni group. Each graduate of the program also receives two months of job-search coaching.
Program information submitted: January 18, 2024
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Private |
| Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
| 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 |
| Criteria for admission |
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| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Planned program length | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 90.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 92.00% |
| Notes on acceptance and attendance: |
Acceptance rate is based on individuals who meet the essential elements of the program. For example, program participants must be between the ages of 18-27 years old. The essential elements are listed on the program's website at https://forms.gcu.edu/lopes-academy |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $5000.00 |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | No |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Scholarships available: |
Scholarships are acquired through donations and fundraising efforts and are awarded based on financial need and availability. |
| Academic | |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Students do not take typical college courses |
| More about course access: |
L.O.P.E.S. Academy participants may attend inclusive college/university course as a guest if invited by their Grand Canyon University student buddy. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
Classes include: - University Foundations - Communication and Social Skills - Finding Purpose through a Christian Worldview - Professionalism and Customer Service - Nutrition and Well-Being - Math and Daily Living - Internship Capstone |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 0% |
| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | No |
| 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: | 10% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 89% |
| Additional information about career development and work experience: |
Program participants are exposed to several professions while exploring internship options. For example, retail, food services, hospitality (hotel), athletics, golf course jobs, distribution and mail center, and more. |
| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | No |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities | Campus events |
| Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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