The College Internship Program (CIP) is a full-year program with fall, spring, and summer terms. Each new student is fully assessed during the admissions process to determine an appropriate Level of Support.
Incoming CIP students are assessed into an entry Level of Support of either “Core” or “Plus”, depending on their needs.
Enrolled CIP students who have met certain benchmarks have the opportunity to transition to CIP’s off-campus support option – Graduate Living Community (GLC). Participants can retain the key supports to help them be successful in their next steps after CIP.
*Note: Tuition information is subject to change.
In order to maximize the individualized support we provide for our students, CIP’s core curriculum falls within Levels of Support.
Incoming CIP students are assessed into an entry Level of Support of either “Core” or “Plus”, depending on their needs.
Current CIP students who meet certain benchmarks and remain in close proximity have the opportunity to transition to our Off-Campus Support level or Graduate Living Program (GLC). Students can retain the key supports they need while living in their own apartment, on a college campus, and/or transitioning into the local community.
In addition to CIP’s individually tailored core services, each Full-Year Program student chooses to pursue one of the following areas of focus:
CIP Students can enroll in local colleges with CIP’s comprehensive support. Our academic support system goes beyond basic services to provide a personalized, holistic approach that empowers students to succeed both academically and personally.
Tuition for enrollment in a college, university, vocational program, or other certification program varies and is separate from CIP’s tuition and fees.
The following fees are in addition to CIP Tuition as part of the overall cost of attendance.
Financial Sponsors are expected to provide the student with a monthly allowance of $550 for food and personal spending money. This check should be made payable to the student and sent by the 15th of each month for the following month (i.e. payment should be received by October 15th for November’s expenses). Students learn to budget with the assistance of staff.
Students reside in furnished managed student housing with their own room, bathroom, shared kitchen, and other common spaces. Cost includes all utilities (heat, water/sewer, electric, hot water, trash removal), internet, and grounds and building maintenance. The student housing cost is in addition to CIP tuition and varies by the center:
In order to secure an accepted student’s place in the program, a signed contract, non-refundable enrollment deposit, and orientation fee are due upon acceptance. CIP uses FACTS Tuition Management to collect all payments. Each financial sponsor can enroll in one of three convenient payment options:
An early payment discount is available if the full contract amount (for the entire programming year) is paid in advance by the following deadline: $1,000 discount is paid by May 1st.
Options II and III are available to all families, regardless of financial need.
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