The consortium for inclusive postsecondary education and transition (CIPET)

Arkansas State University received a $386,644 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education under the Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education program (CFDA 84.407), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The award supports the Consortium for Inclusive Postsecondary Education and Transition (CIPET), which develops and delivers comprehensive transition and postsecondary education services for students with intellectual disabilities at higher education institutions.

The funded initiative provides model transition programming that integrates students with intellectual disabilities into postsecondary education through partnership with local educational agencies and vocational rehabilitation services. As a consortium-based project, CIPET delivers services designed to demonstrate best practices in inclusive higher education programming, student support services, and campus integration. The program emphasizes workforce development and educational capacity-building to support successful transition outcomes for this student population in the Arkansas Delta region and surrounding areas.