POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Young Self-Advocates
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. 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. 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 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. College Directory | Mississippi Community College Board (mccb.edu) The Mississippi Community College Board oversees the state’s community colleges and seeks to advance the community college system through coordination, support, leadership, and advocacy. The link above will list all of the community college programs in Mississippi. Campus in Clarksdale. Disability Contact: (662-621-4853 Contact Person: Tanisha Turner Campuses in Natchez, Simpson, and Wesson. Disability Contact: 601-643-8324 Contact Person: Amber Bowman Campus located in Decatur. Disability Contact: 601-635-6228 Contact Person: Dr. Amanda Walton Campuses located in Mayhew and Scooba. Disability Contact: 662-476-5062 Contact Person: Sharon Thompson Campuses in Raymond, Utica, Rankin, Vicksburg, and Jackson. Disability Contact: 601-857-3646 Contact Person: Tiffany Moore Campuses in Attala, Goodman, Grenada, Ridgeland, and Yazoo. Disability Contact: 662-472-9088 Contact Person: Laura Bigbee https://www.iccms.edu/Home/portalid/0 Campuses located in Fulton, Tupelo, and Belden. Disability Contact: 662-862-8173 Contact Person: Curt Sparks Campuses in Ellisville, Stonewall, Leakesville, Bay Springs, and Waynesboro. Disability Contact: 601-477-2673 Contact Person: Brenay Weems Campus located in Meridian. Disability Contact: 601-484-8777 Contact Person: Jeanette Howell Campuses located in Moorhead, Greenville, and Greenwood. Disability Contact: 662-246-6444 Contact Person: Nakeshia Fipps Campuses located in Gulfport, Gautier, Perkinston, and Lucedale. Disability Contact: 228-896-2536 Northeast Community College Campuses located in Booneville, Corinth, Iuka, New Albany, and Ripley. Disability Contact: 662-720.-7192 Contact Person: Leigh Ann Stewart Campuses located in Poplarville, Hattiesburg, and Hancock. Disability Contact: 601-403-1215 Contact Person: Eddie Sandifer 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. Campus located in Summit. Disability Contact: 601-276-3885 Contact Person: Rhonda Gibson The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning oversees all of Mississippi’s public universities. 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 is a public university located in Cleveland. (Lakita Dailey is the listed Disability Service Coordinator/662-846-4630/ldailey@deltastate.edu) 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 is a land grant institution with campuses in Starkville and Meridian. Disability Contact: 662-323-3335 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. Mississippi University for Women is a public university located in Columbus. Disability Contact: 662-329-7138 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 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 is a public research university with campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, Mississippi. Disability Contact: 601-266-5024 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. https://mississippibarberacademy.com/ Mississippi Barber Academy is a private post-secondary school with campuses in Grenada, Pearl, and Jackson. Belhaven University is a private university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church located in Jackson. Disability Contact: 601-968-8781 Contact Person: Keri Jensen 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) Disability Services: 662-685-4776 https://chrisbeautycollege.edu/ Chris’ Beauty College is a private post-secondary school located in Gulfport. https://www.concorde.edu/campus/southaven-mississippi Concorde Career College is a post-secondary institution located in Southaven. Corinth Academy of Cosmetology is a private post-secondary school located in Corinth. 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 is a private post-secondary school located in Ripley. 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) https://www.kcsschoolofhair.com/ KC’s School of Hair Design is a private post-secondary school located in Pontotoc. 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 is a private college affiliated with the MS Baptist Convention located in Clinton. Disability Contact: 601-925-3204 The Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology is a private post-secondary school located in Clinton. Rust College is a private college affiliated with the United Methodist Church, located in Holly Springs. 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 The Academy of Hair Design is a private post-secondary school with campuses in Grenada, Hattiesburg, and Pearl. Tougaloo College is a private college affiliated with the United Church of Christ, located in Tougaloo. https://www.traxlerschoolofhair.com/ Traxler’s School of Hair is a private post-secondary school located in Jackson. https://www.unlmtdcosmetologyschoolms.com/ Unlimited Cosmetology School is a private post-secondary school located in Jackson. 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 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. See a checklist for postsecondary education planning. 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.Programs for ages 14-21 and in school or collegeMississippi Department of Special Education
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
Woodward Hines Education Foundation: Get 2 College
Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid
Mississippi Community College Board
Coahoma Community College
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
East Central Community College
East Mississippi Community College
Hinds Community College
Holmes Community College
Itawamba Community College
Jones College
Meridian Community College
Mississippi Delta Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Pearl River Community College
Pearl River Community College Workforce Training Program
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
Alcorn State University
Delta State University
Jackson State University
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University Autism Liaison Program
The Mississippi University for Women
Mississippi Valley State University
The University of Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi
National Center for Education Statistics
Mississippi Barber Academy
Belhaven University
Blue Cliff College
Blue Mountain Christian University
Chris’ Beauty College
Concorde Career College
Corinth Academy of Cosmetology
Delta Technical College
Foster’s Cosmetology and Barber College
Goshen School of Cosmetology
Hatfield’s MS College of Beauty Culture
KC’s School of Hair Design
Millsaps College
Mississippi College
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics, Nails, & Cosmetology
Rust College
Strayer University
Academy of Hair Design
Tougaloo College
Traxler’s School of Hair
Unlimited Cosmetology School
Vaughn Beauty College
William Carey University
Institute for Community Inclusion Think College
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.Mississippi State University ACCESS Program
