What is CarolinaLIFE?
CarolinaLIFE™ is a two to four-year postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities. We offer students the opportunity to experience college life through inclusive participation in academic, social, vocational, and independent living activities. Applicants should be between 18 and 24 years of age and have a diagnosed intellectual disability.
Students will (a) participate in an inclusive college experience with appropriate supports (b) be actively involved in planning their education based on their needs, interests, and preferences, and c) participate in university courses, vocational internships and work experiences, and work on individual academic, social, vocational, and independent living goals. On-campus housing is available to all interested students.
OPEN HOUSE/INFORMATIONAL MEETING Learn about the program and meet faculty and participating students.
WHO: Transition Coordinators, teachers, parents, prospective students
WHEN: Friday, October 3rd, 2014 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION: Please email registration to Jesslyn Lowell by Thursday, September 24th, 2014
PROGRAM: We will have a 60-minute program, followed by a social reception from 5:00 to 7:00. During the reception you will meet current students, mentors, faculty, and other applicants. If you can only attend the later part of the open house, we will be happy to review content presented earlier. Interested individuals who have applied to the program may want to schedule a program interview around their open house visit. Limited availability so please register soon.
Learn more about CarolinaLIFE : For more information, please go to our website at http://www.sa.sc.edu/sds/carolinalife/ or by email: [email protected].
Information on our website includes a detailed description of the application process, details on types and levels of university, vocational and social experiences and supports, and complete information about tuition and housing costs. We are excited to inform you that, in addition to the Federal Pell Grants, Federal Work-Study (FWS), and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) programs, CarolinaLIFE students from South Carolina are now eligible to participate in the South Carolina College Transition Connection Need Based Grant program. For more information, please contact us!
Anthony Plotner
Director, CarolinaLIFE