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Project Assist

Meredith Vicente Project Assist, sponsored in part by the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education, is New Jersey's southern regional center for comprehensive learning disabilities services for individuals with learning disabilities who are pursuing a college education. Although Project Assist is headquartered at Cumberland County College and primarily serves students on this campus, students from other area colleges can benefit from diagnostic services provided by the center. Disability coordinators from eligible colleges may download the Diagnostic Referral Packet here.

For more information, contact Meredith Vicente, Assistant Director of Learning Disability Services, 856.691.8600, ext. 282.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be admitted to a New Jersey college
  • Must have up-to-date documentation of LD or submit to diagnostic testing which can be provided by Project Assist 
  • Must have average cognitive abilityMust show evidence of college potential, interest, and motivation 
  • Must complete the Project Assist Application. Download the application here.
 
Student Responsibilities
 
Project Assist Responsibilities
 
Qualities of Successful College Students
 
Differences between High School and College

Upcoming Conferences & Workshops

Walk inTheir Shoes: An Interactive Training

Have you ever wondered what students with disabilities really experience? What are the different types of learning disabilities? What is considered to be a reasonable accommodation and do accommodations provide an unfair advantage? Why do many students with disabilities need extended time?

Then, Walk in Their Shoes. This is an interactive 15-20 minute training program that will provide one with a better understanding of disabilities and how to help students with disabilities meet their academic goals. Let's get started; Proceed to the following link.

When prompted the college ID is CCC1. www.aa.psu.edu/intheirshoes


Navigating the Invisible Barrier

Please click here for the Resource Packet from the October 28, 2008 Conference: Navigating an Invisible Barrier. It contains information and materials from the Conference presenters.


Keys to Access

Please click here for the Resource Packet from the December 4, 2009 Conference: Keys to Access. It contains information and materials from the Conference presenters.





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