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Haley Elise Van Pelt Scholarship application window now open through June 1

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

The East Tennessee Foundation recently announced that the Haley Elise Van Pelt Scholarship will again be available for the 2023-2024 academic year. The…

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2023 SEPSEA Conference held in Nashville May 17-19

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on February 22, 2023

Lipscomb University in Nashville will be hosting the 2023 Southeastern Postsecondary Education Alliance (SEPSEA) Conference May 17-19. This year’s theme will be “A…

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DIDD now accepting applications for Tennessee Believes Grant funding

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on February 13, 2023

In Fiscal Year 2022, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the General Assembly appropriated $500,000 in recurring funding to DIDD to provide grants…

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Applications accepted through Jan. 31 for National Disability Mentoring Coalition fellowship program

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

Applications for the spring cohort of the National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC) Dinah F.B. Cohen DREAM Fellowship are open through Jan. 31….

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TSU TigerEDGE, DSCC Eagle Access pages now appearing on TN IHE Alliance website

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on May 18, 2022May 23, 2022

New pages for Tennessee State University’s TigerEDGE and Dyersburg State Community College’s Eagle Access inclusive higher education (IHE) programs now have their…

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U.S. Dept. of Education to host May 23 Summit to Spotlight Strategies to Support Students with Disabilities, Students with Mental Health Needs

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on May 17, 2022

The U.S. Department of Education announced plans for a first-of-its-kind virtual summit, Recovery to Thriving: Supporting Mental Health & Students with Disabilities, to…

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TPSID Cohort 3, Year 1 Annual Report now available for review

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

The TPSID Cohort 3, Year 1 Annual Report is now available for review.  What is a TPSID? How many students attend a…

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Think College offers “Paying for College” webinar on May 25

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

Join Think College on May 25 for a webinar for families about paying for college for students with ID. Presenter Cate Weir…

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May 15 marks first IPSE Day

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

May 15 is IPSE Day, a day to show your support for inclusive postsecondary education! Visit www.thinkcollege.net/ipseday for sample social media posts,…

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Registration open for 2022 SEPSEA Conference in Birmingham, AL

by Elizabeth Turner-Posted on March 21, 2022

The 2022  Southeast Postsecondary Education Alliance (SEPSEA) Conference registration is now open. This year’s conference will take place June 23-25 at Auburn…

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This video gives a helpful overview of Tennessee’s college programs for students with developmental disabilities – often called inclusive higher education.

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