A U.S. Department of Education delay in revising the forms known as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) means college advisors nationally will have to wait two months until December, or even after Christmas break, to start helping the 20 million students that typically apply.
Including people with disabilities allows for a shared goal of success in the workplace.
A college degree helps members of underrepresented groups get their break, writes Jose Luis Alvarado, dean of the Fordham Graduate School of Education and a community college alum.
Corning Community College is partnering with the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals for a micro-credential program. A DSP is someone who works with people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
