Student Requirements
Wondering if you're a great fit for the BUILD program?
To help determine if the BUILD program is a good fit for you, please review the BUILD program student criteria requirements before completing an application:
- Are 18-25 years old when starting the program
- Have completed high school with a diploma or equivalent
- Complete a comprehensive application process including an independent assessment and interviews
- Can function in a college setting with the level of support provided by BUILD
- Can articulate and demonstrate faith in God
- Are able to safely navigate campus during class transitions, mealtimes, and other extracurricular activities
- Have practical reading, writing, and math skills
- Demonstrate interest and motivation in attending the program
- Have family support and desire to gain skills for employment and independent living
- As part of the criteria for BUILD, students must meet the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) definition of Intellectual Disability (ID) including having a documented IQ score in the 70s or lower and demonstrating limitations in adaptive functioning.
IQ scores and adaptive functioning limitations are typically documented through either a school evaluation report or medical evaluation. Adaptive functioning limitations are also noted in the BUILD Application Functional Skills Assessment.
If BUILD feels like a great fit, start your application today.