Tuition and Fee's

Incoming student tuition is based on Levels of Support. Through the application, interview and assessment process an appropriate level is determined.

Levels of Support

The College Internship Program has expanded its services with the introduction of Levels of Support. Students progress through the appropriate levels receiving the best services possible while moving toward completion of a degree at a local college or university, building a career, and learning to live independently.

Advantages

• Enter at the most appropriate level
• Progress toward career and living independence
• Enjoy campus life living at a nearby college or university
• Retain a familiar support system

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

Continuum of Support

Once a student progresses through the 4 entry Levels of Support, he/she has the option to attend levels 5 and 6, also known as the Continuum of Support levels. Continuum levels offer more independence such as off-campus living while still retaining key supports needed for the transition to a degree at college or finding employment.

Tuition on levels 5 and 6 range from $16,000 to $26,900.

Learn more about our Levels and Continuum of Support

Financial Assistance

TuitionPay Payment Plans

Sallie Mae

The TuitionPay Plan allows you to spread tuition payments equally over 12 months, without interest or finance charges.

Paying monthly using current income savings helps you to limit borrowing and reduces the overall cost of education. The TuitionPay Plan is available to all families, regardless of financial need. There is an annual enrollment fee of $55.00, which includes valuable tuition protection coverage at no additional cost.

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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

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

Information for students with learning differences looking for financial aid, scholarships and other benefits. *CIP does not endorse any of the following websites, 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 Scholorship Opportunities (PDF)