Tuition and Fees

Levels of Support

After a comprehensive assessment, students enter into one of four Levels of Support. Students progress at their own rate through the appropriate levels while learning to live independently, completing a degree program at a local college or university and/or developing a career path.

Tuition for entry levels 1 - 4 range from $39,900 to $71,900 (not including room and board, college classes and/or vocational courses).

Continuum of Support

Unique to CIP, Continuum Levels offer a transition to more independence such as off-campus living while retaining the key supports necessary for success.

Tuition for Continuum Levels 5 - 6 range from $16,000 to $26,900.

Additional Questions?

Please call: (877) 566-9247
or email us: admissions@cipworldwide.org

Or, fill out an Online Inquiry form

Resources for Financial Assistance

Federal Government Assistance

• Tuition may be fully Tax Deductible as a medical expense on your Federal Income Tax (be sure to check with your tax advisor)
• Sallie Mae Payment Plans can spread out your payment equally over 12 months with no interest or finance charges
• Many students are eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

Insurance

• Reimbursement for clinical services through your insurance company

Banks

• Private Bank Loans
• Home Equity Loans

Financial Aid

• Available through most colleges for full-time students

Public Funds

• Some school districts provide transitional funding for students to attend programs like CIP
• Regional Center Funding California
• Other State Agencies: i.e.- Vocational Rehabilitation

Regional Center Funding (CA Regional Center Clients)

Regional centers are nonprofit private corporations that contract with the Department of Developmental Services to provide or coordinate services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities. They have offices throughout California to provide a local resource to help find and access the many services available to individuals and their families. For more information, please visit http://www.dds.cahwnet.gov/RC/Home.cfm

Tax Deductibility

In accordance with IRS Regulation 1.213-1(e)(1)(v)(a) a medical deduction is allowed for the cost of tuition when a school meets the definition of a "special school for physically or mentally handicapped individuals. The definition of a "special school" is a school where the primary purpose of the school is to enable students to compensate for handicaps in order to prepare them for future normal education and/or normal living.

The program at The College Internship Program meets this definition, as its primary goal is to assist students in earning a degree in college and with developing skills necessary for employment and living independently in the community. Applicants considering deducting the College Internship Program's tuition on their federal income tax returns should consult with a tax advisor on this matter.

Social Security Income (SSI)

Program costs may be partially defrayed through S.S.I. payments that some students are eligible for. We encourage students to apply for these prior to admission.

Insurance Reimbursements

The College Internship Program, upon request, will provide a statement of clinical sessions to submit to insurance company for reimbursement.

Scholarship Opportunities

*CIP does not endorse any of the following, but rather provides the information as a resource.

• The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation
• www.finaid.org
• Google Lime Scholarships
• Build a Bear Foundation
• Ford Foundation / Diversity Fellowship
• Epilepsy Foundation
• The Dyslexia Foundation
• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
• AANE (Asperger's Association of New England)
• IECA (Independent Education Consultant Association) Foundation
• Additional Scholarship Opportunities (PDF)