STRIVE/¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Enrollment Process
​​​Steps in the STRIVE/¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Enrollment Process
- The local high school IEP team refers the student to STRIVE (view entry requirements). A referral checklist and required forms must be turned in by the special education teacher/AEA personnel by mid-November for a January (spring semester) start and mid-March for an August (fall semester start) of the student's senior year. Forms​ and timelines can be found on the STRIVE webpage.
- The student turns in a ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app application identifying his/her vocational program choice.
Applying online is recommended.
**This part of the process, as well as any other ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app vocational program entry requirements (see #3 and #4 below), should be completed as soon as possible - at the beginning of the senior year or, in a few programs, during the junior year. Many ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app programs are in high demand and have limited enrollment.
- The student takes the Next-Generation ACCUPLACER® test on any ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app campus. A picture ID is required in order to take the test. A completed ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app application (which includes vocational program choice) must be turned in at testing time or be on file at ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app before the Next-Generation ACCUPLACER test can be given. Call 515-964-6595 for more information.
- The student completes all ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app vocational program entry requirements. Some programs only require the Next-Generation ACCUPLACER test, but several programs have additional requirements. See specific ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app vocational program information for details. A student will not be accepted into a ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app program or go on a waiting list until all program entry requirements have been met.
- The student and parent attend an informational interview with a STRIVE staff member in December for spring semester starts and April for fall semester starts.
- The student attends his/her ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app vocational program orientation/registration session during the summer in order to register for fall classes and usually in December for spring classes. Time/date information is emailed by ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app. If a student is unable to attend ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app/STRIVE, he/she must notify ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app, STRIVE, and his/her high school. This is particularly important since many ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app vocational programs have limits on student enrollment. The student needs to withdraw so other students can have the opportunity to enroll in the vocational program.
- The student attends the STRIVE orientation which is usually scheduled 1 to 2 days before classes start in the fall. A letter with details is sent late July.
**Students are not eligible for FAFSA (financial aid) when they attend ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app with
STRIVE support. Once their special education services have been terminated, and they
are no longer a high school student, they will be eligible for financial aid.
** It is the responsibility of the student to contact ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app and STRIVE if their phone
number, mailing address, and or email address changes any time after application materials
have been submitted.