The Florida postsecondary institutions listed below have existing programs for students with intellectual disabilities. Their programs
provide age-appropriate opportunities for learning, employment preparation, recreational and leisure activities, social interactions, and facilitate the development of natural supports. The postsecondary institutions that operate the programs are eligible for technical assistance through the Florida Consortium on Postsecondary Education and Intellectual Disabilities. Interested parties are encouraged to contact a representative listed below for application and enrollment criteria as well as additional information on each program.
The following matrix provides information on postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities in Florida. Please click on the program name or the details section for additional information on the specific program.
| Postsecondary Institution Program Name |
Ages Served Program Length |
Access Limitations | Student Housing | How To Apply | Details |
| Florida Atlantic University Transitioning Owls Program |
18-22 2 - 4 years |
Yes, Palm Beach | No |
Complete FAU Transitioning Owls Program application through their high school. |
View Details |
| Florida Atlantic University Academy for Community Inclusion |
18+ Varies; individualized |
No | Residential component for on-campus housing will be developed for in Years 2 and 3 | Click Here | View Details |
| Florida International University Project Panther LIFE |
18-21 1 to 4 years |
Yes, Miami Dade | No | Complete a Pather LIFE Student Application through their respective high school | View Details |
| Florida Keys Community College Project ACCESS |
Open 1-3 years |
No | Yes | Contact Project Coordinator for link to electronic application | View Details |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville VERTICAL Program |
18-25+ Varies based on program; generally 1 to 1.5 years |
No | No | Contact Project Coordinator for application materials. | View Details |
| Indian River State College Employment Institute |
18-22 Up to 3 years |
Yes, St. Lucie County Public Schools | No | Students apply at their home high school via their teachers and ESE Specialists. The Employment Institute option is discussed one year prior to graduation during IEP meeting. | View Details |
| Pensacola State College The Arc Gateway Program for Adult Learning and Support (PALS) |
18+ 2 Years |
No | No | Complete and submit application prior to deadline. Applications are available online at arc-gateway.org/PALS or by calling (850) 484-1185. |
View Details |
| Polk State College Polk County School District Transition Program |
18-22 3-4 years |
Yes, Polk | No | Contact the Polk County School District Transition Office. | View Details |
| Santa Fe College Project SAINT |
18-30 1-2 Years |
No | No | Application and interview | View Details |
| Tallahassee Community College EAGLE Connections |
19-30 6 semesters |
No | No | Complete application on website, or contact office to receive a paper application | View Details |
| University of Central Florida Inclusive Education Services |
18+ 2-4 years |
No | Yes | http://ies.sdes.ucf.edu/ | View Details |
| University of North Florida The Arc Jacksonville On Campus Transition |
18+ 2 or 4 years |
No | Yes | Complete and submit an online application. | View Details |
| University of South Florida The Learning Academy at USF |
18-25 9 months |
No | Yes | Application on website | View Details |
| University of South Florida (USF) Successful Transition After Graduation For Exceptional Students (STAGES) |
18-22 2 years or successfully employed for six months |
No | No | Applicants will schedule an appointment with the program instructor to visit the program. The program instructor will give him/her an application. After the program instructor receives the application they will contact the applicant/parent schedule an interview. The program instructor along with one professional district employee from the Adult Education Department and one employee (supervisor/manager) from USF will participate in the applicant's interview and complete a rubric for each applicant. | View Details |
| University of South Florida St. Petersburg Project 10 STING RAY |
18-22 2 years |
Yes, Pinellas | No | Contact Project Coordinator or Pinellas County Schools | View Details |
| Warner University Polk County School District Transition Program |
18-22 3-4 years |
Yes, Polk | No | Contact the Polk County School District Transition Office. | View Details |
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