Project Success is an academic support program for college students with a learning disability, ADHD, or other diagnosis who desire more comprehensive services than those covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Those enrolled in Project Success will be offered a wide variety of services tailored for students with learning disabilities.

Research has shown that students enrolled in a comprehensive support program, such as Project Success, generally have a higher GPA and are more likely to graduate than students receiving minimal assistance. Based on experience, students who have achieved success in this type of program were average or above average in ability, highly motivated, and hard working. 

Goals:

Our immediate goal is to give students the individualized attention/assistance that they need to provide them with an opportunity to perform on an equal basis with their non-disabled peers. In addition, we provide students with both academic and emotional support that will help ease the transition to higher learning. The ultimate goal is to impart professional and academic related skills which will enable the student to function independently, first in the academic environment, and later in the competitive job market.

Courses/Confidentiality:

Students in Project Success are enrolled in regular college courses and must meet the same academic requirements as their non-disabled peers. They receive degrees in a variety of areas, and are not restricted as to course offerings/selections because of their disability. Project Success students are full-fledged members of the Missouri State University community. Their participation in the program is known only to the students themselves and those who they give permission or choose to tell.

Services:

In addition to the basic types of services institutions are required to provide (e.g., alternate test taking, test proctoring) Project Success offers tutorial support, developmental writing skills, computer assistance, study skills training, time management and organizational strategies. Each student is assigned to a case worker to help track their progress and provide personal consultation.

Staff:

Our staff includes a professional counselor, educational specialists, clinical and neuro- psychologists, graduate assistants, a secretary, and student employees. In addition, we utilize a number of professional consultants.

Fees:

If accepted into Project Success, students pay the regular Missouri State University tuition, room and board charges, plus a fee for each semester they are in the program.  The current fee for Project Success is $1,250 per semester.

Application Procedure:

Students interested in Project Success should contact the Learning Diagnostic Clinic as soon as possible to discuss the application process. To facilitate this process, applicants should send the following items prior to the interview:

• completed Project Success application;

• copies of previous psychoeducational testing or documentation from attending physician/psychologist

• copies of secondary IEP if applicable

After the above information is received, an interview will be scheduled.

Project Success is under the direction of the Learning Diagnostic Clinic within the College of Health and Human Services at Missouri State University. For additional information, contact the Learning Diagnostic Clinic at 417-836-4787.