Table of Contents
- 1 Post-Secondary Education
- 1.1 Young Self-Advocates
- 1.2 Mississippi Department of Special Education
- 1.3 Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
- 1.4 Woodward Hines Education Foundation: Get 2 College
- 1.5 Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid
- 1.6 Coahoma Community College
- 1.7 Copiah-Lincoln Community College
- 1.8 East Central Community College
- 1.9 East Mississippi Community College
- 1.10 Hinds Community College
- 1.11 Holmes Community College
- 1.12 Itawamba Community College
- 1.13 Jones College
- 1.14 Meridian Community College
- 1.15 Mississippi Delta Community College
- 1.16 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
- 1.17 Northeast Mississippi Community College
- 1.18 Pearl River Community College
- 1.19 Pearl River Community College Workforce Training Program
- 1.20 Southwest Mississippi Community College
- 1.21 Alcorn State University
- 1.22 Delta State University
- 1.23 Jackson State University
- 1.24 Mississippi State University
- 1.25 Mississippi State University Autism Liaison Program
- 1.26 The Mississippi University for Women
- 1.27 Mississippi Valley State University
- 1.28 The University of Mississippi
- 1.29 The University of Southern Mississippi
- 1.30 National Center for Education Statistics
- 1.31 Mississippi Barber Academy
- 1.32 Belhaven University
- 1.33 Blue Cliff College
- 1.34 Blue Mountain Christian University
- 1.35 Chris’ Beauty College
- 1.36 Concorde Career College
- 1.37 Corinth Academy of Cosmetology
- 1.38 Delta Technical College
- 1.39 Foster’s Cosmetology and Barber College
- 1.40 Goshen School of Cosmetology
- 1.41 Hatfield’s MS College of Beauty Culture
- 1.42 KC’s School of Hair Design
- 1.43 Millsaps College
- 1.44 Mississippi College
- 1.45 Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics, Nails, & Cosmetology
- 1.46 Rust College
- 1.47 Strayer University
- 1.48 Academy of Hair Design
- 1.49 Tougaloo College
- 1.50 Traxler’s School of Hair
- 1.51 Unlimited Cosmetology School
- 1.52 Vaughn Beauty College
- 1.53 William Carey University
- 1.54 Institute for Community Inclusion Think College
- 1.55 The University of Southern Mississippi RISE to the Top!
- 1.56 Mississippi State University ACCESS Program
Post-Secondary Education
Young Self-Advocates
Mississippi Department of Special Education
601-359-3498
This link takes you to the Secondary Transition services portion of their website, which will assist students with disabilities gain resources and support for college. The Mississippi Department of Education is the state education agency of Mississippi. The Office of Special Education (OSE) is a service-oriented office that seeks to improve the education experience for children with disabilities. In keeping with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and State law, they help local schools and districts provide effective educational programs to students with disabilities, ages 3-20, who need special education and related services. This is a link to their overall website.
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
Pre-Employment Transition Services
Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) is for high school students with disabilities ages 14-21 to assist in transitioning to work or post-secondary education. Pre-ETS focuses on 5 areas: Job Exploration Counseling, Workplace Readiness Training, Work-Based Learning Experiences, Transition Counseling, and Self-Advocacy. Click on the link above to see your regional MDRS office contact information to ask more about Pre-ETS.
Post-Secondary Services
MDRS program to assist students with disabilities further their education by providing tuition/textbook cost assistance, distance learning, dormitory fees, individual counseling, and connections to other community resources.
Woodward Hines Education Foundation: Get 2 College
Assists any student with post-secondary education. Woodward Hines Education Foundation help Mississippians obtain postsecondary degree, certification, or credential that will allow them to improve their quality of life, strengthen their communities, and contribute to a bright and prosperous future for all of Mississippi. They work towards postsecondary education being accessible, achievable, and successful for all Mississippians. Get 2 College is Woodward Hines Education Foundation’s access to college program which specifically helps students get into college.
See a guide for postsecondary education planning.
(601) 321-5533
Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid
Mississippi Office of State Financial Aid (msfinancialaid.org)
1-800-327-2980 (toll-free in MS) or 601-432-6997
The Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid links students with financial assistance for post-secondary education. Public, private, two-year, and four year college students may receive funds.
Coahoma Community College
Campus in Clarksdale.
Disability Contact: (662-621-4853
Contact Person: Tanisha Turner
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Campuses in Natchez, Simpson, and Wesson.
Disability Contact: 601-643-8324
Contact Person: Amber Bowman
East Central Community College
Campus located in Decatur.
Disability Contact: 601-635-6228
Contact Person: Dr. Amanda Walton
East Mississippi Community College
Campuses located in Mayhew and Scooba.
Disability Contact: 662-476-5062
Contact Person: Sharon Thompson
Hinds Community College
Campuses in Raymond, Utica, Rankin, Vicksburg, and Jackson.
Disability Contact: 601-857-3646
Contact Person: Tiffany Moore
Holmes Community College
Campuses in Attala, Goodman, Grenada, Ridgeland, and Yazoo.
Disability Contact: 662-472-9088
Contact Person: Laura Bigbee
Itawamba Community College
https://www.iccms.edu/Home/portalid/0
Campuses located in Fulton, Tupelo, and Belden.
Disability Contact: 662-862-8173
Contact Person: Curt Sparks
Jones College
Campuses in Ellisville, Stonewall, Leakesville, Bay Springs, and Waynesboro.
Disability Contact: 601-477-2673
Contact Person: Brenay Weems
Meridian Community College
Campus located in Meridian.
Disability Contact: 601-484-8777
Contact Person: Jeanette Howell
Mississippi Delta Community College
Campuses located in Moorhead, Greenville, and Greenwood.
Disability Contact: 662-246-6444
Contact Person: Nakeshia Fipps
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Campuses located in Gulfport, Gautier, Perkinston, and Lucedale.
Disability Contact: 228-896-2536
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Northeast Community College
Campuses located in Booneville, Corinth, Iuka, New Albany, and Ripley.
Disability Contact: 662-720.-7192
Contact Person: Leigh Ann Stewart
Pearl River Community College
Campuses located in Poplarville, Hattiesburg, and Hancock.
Disability Contact: 601-403-1215
Contact Person: Eddie Sandifer
Pearl River Community College Workforce Training Program
Workforce Training | Pearl River Community College (prcc.edu)
601-554-4646
Job readiness program. The Workforce Team at PRCC has several regularly occurring non-credit courses that are ideal for helping a young adult gain employment. Specifically, there is a course called “Pine belt Works” that is a basic manufacturing skills course to teach soft skills, job safety, and industry specific skills.
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Campus located in Summit.
Disability Contact: 601-276-3885
Contact Person: Rhonda Gibson
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State University is a land grant university with campuses in Lorman, Natchez, and Vicksburg. (They have a guide for disabled students to receive services and a general office number: 601-877-6460)
Delta State University
Delta State University is a public university located in Cleveland. (Lakita Dailey is the listed Disability Service Coordinator/662-846-4630/ldailey@deltastate.edu)
Jackson State University
Jackson State University is a public university located in Jackson. (JSU has a guide, general office #, and 2 staff members handling disability services)
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University is a land grant institution with campuses in Starkville and Meridian.
Disability Contact: 662-323-3335
Mississippi State University Autism Liaison Program
Mississippi State Autism Liaison Services | Mississippi State MS | Facebook
662-325-0152
Postsecondary program for students with autism. The Autism Liaison Services at Mississippi State University were developed through the Autism & Developmental Disabilities Clinic (ADDC). Autism Liaisons offer services and support to degree seeking students on the Autism Spectrum to facilitate their success at Mississippi State. With a focus on building skills in self-advocacy, socialization, and employment, our team can meet a wide range of individual student needs.
The Mississippi University for Women
Mississippi University for Women is a public university located in Columbus.
Disability Contact: 662-329-7138
Mississippi Valley State University
Mississippi Valley State University is a public university located in Itta Bena.
Disability Contact: 662-254-3440
Contact Person: Kathy Brownlow
The University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi is a public research university with campuses in Booneville, Desoto, Grenada, Pearl, Oxford, and Tupelo.
Disability Contact: 662-915-7128
The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi is a public research university with campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, Mississippi.
Disability Contact: 601-266-5024
National Center for Education Statistics
Resource locator for post-secondary education programs all over the nation. This link lists all the private colleges/secondary educational programs in the state of Mississippi. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences. NCES fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally.
Mississippi Barber Academy
https://mississippibarberacademy.com/
Mississippi Barber Academy is a private post-secondary school with campuses in Grenada, Pearl, and Jackson.
Belhaven University
Belhaven University is a private university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church located in Jackson.
Disability Contact: 601-968-8781
Contact Person: Keri Jensen
Blue Cliff College
https://success.bluecliffcollege.edu/
Blue Cliff College is a private post-secondary school with campuses in Gulfport and parts of Louisiana.
(Could not do Blue Mtn. College due to their website being unsecure and USM firewall blocking it)
Blue Mountain Christian University
Disability Services: 662-685-4776
Chris’ Beauty College
https://chrisbeautycollege.edu/
Chris’ Beauty College is a private post-secondary school located in Gulfport.
Concorde Career College
https://www.concorde.edu/campus/southaven-mississippi
Concorde Career College is a post-secondary institution located in Southaven.
Corinth Academy of Cosmetology
Corinth Academy of Cosmetology is a private post-secondary school located in Corinth.
Delta Technical College
https://www.deltatechnicalcollege.com/
Delta Technical College is a private post-secondary school with campuses in Horn Lake and Ridgeland.
Foster’s Cosmetology and Barber College
Foster’s Cosmetology and Barber College is a private post-secondary school located in Ripley.
Goshen School of Cosmetology
https://www.goshenschoolofcosmetology.co/
Goshen School of Cosmetology is a private post-secondary school located in Cleveland.
(Could not do Hatfield’s MS College of Beauty Culture due to their website being unsecure and USM firewall blocking it)
Hatfield’s MS College of Beauty Culture
KC’s School of Hair Design
https://www.kcsschoolofhair.com/
KC’s School of Hair Design is a private post-secondary school located in Pontotoc.
Millsaps College
Millsaps college is a private college affiliated with the United Methodist church, located in Jackson.
Disability Contact: 601-974-1469
Contact Person: Nicole Carter
Mississippi College
Mississippi College is a private college affiliated with the MS Baptist Convention located in Clinton.
Disability Contact: 601-925-3204
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics, Nails, & Cosmetology
The Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology is a private post-secondary school located in Clinton.
Rust College
Rust College is a private college affiliated with the United Methodist Church, located in Holly Springs.
Strayer University
https://www.strayer.edu/campus-locations/mississippi/jackson/
Strayer University is a private university located in Jackson and has campuses throughout the country.
Disability Contact: 202-419-4179
Academy of Hair Design
The Academy of Hair Design is a private post-secondary school with campuses in Grenada, Hattiesburg, and Pearl.
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo College is a private college affiliated with the United Church of Christ, located in Tougaloo.
Traxler’s School of Hair
https://www.traxlerschoolofhair.com/
Traxler’s School of Hair is a private post-secondary school located in Jackson.
Unlimited Cosmetology School
https://www.unlmtdcosmetologyschoolms.com/
Unlimited Cosmetology School is a private post-secondary school located in Jackson.
Vaughn Beauty College
William Carey University
William Carey University is a private university affiliated with the Baptist Churh, with campuses in Baton Rouge, Biloxi, and Hattiesburg.
Disability Contact: 601-318-6211
Contact Person: Michael Long
Institute for Community Inclusion Think College
National resource locator that identifies post-secondary education institutions that specifically assist individuals with disabilities. Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability. This directory includes information on 310 college programs for students with intellectual disability. You can search by program name, location, and other keywords.
Click your state on the map on the Think College website to learn about activities near you related to postsecondary education for students with intellectual disability.
See a checklist for postsecondary education planning.
The University of Southern Mississippi RISE to the Top!
https://catalog.usm.edu/preview_program
601-266-5962
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The RISE To The Top! Southern Miss program has existed as an official pilot program at the University since 2020 and has only focused on visiting students. The full program will be a 4-year, 8-semester inclusive non-degree program that incorporates academics, employment, independent living, service, and social/leisure activities. Program specifics include application to Student Accessibility Services; enrollment in a class(es) each semester; peer mentors; employment-focused internships; service involvement; and any other current student benefits at the University. Upon program completion, students will participate in the university’s spring commencement ceremony. This program is a partnership between the USM School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Professional Development and the Institute for Disability Studies. |
Mississippi State University ACCESS Program
Home | Mississippi State University ACCESS (msstate.edu)
662-325-8375
Postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities. ACCESS serves students with intellectual disabilities by providing individual support and services for the academic and social inclusion of all aspects of campus life. Components of the ACCESS program includes academics, independent living, career development, and socialization.