CoastalLIFE 2026-27 Application

Admissions Criteria

Be at least 18 years old and have completed high school (Students with a high school diploma are eligible to apply, however, a high school diploma is not a requirement.)

• Have a documented intellectual disability (Full Scale IQ Below 70)*
• Maintain adult rights
• Demonstrate a desire to attend CoastalLIFE:
  • Adhere to the policies and procedures of Coastal Carolina University as well as the CoastalLIFE Standards and Practices.
  • Live independently.
  • Obtain meaningful employment.
• Undertake activities of daily living without direct supervision (e.g., personal hygiene, self-administering medication, basic first aid and safety needs, etc.)
• Navigate campus independently (cross roads independently, ask for assistance when needed, communicate needs effectively)