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Disability-Related Resources
Financial AidNote: Always be sure to check the website of the college/university you are interested in attending for detailed information specific to that institution. For example, the University of Connecticut's Office of Student Financial Aid Services.
AAPD is the largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United States dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 50 million Americans with disabilities. AAPD works in coalition with other disability organizations for the full implementation and enforcement of disability nondiscrimination laws, particularly the ADA. Visit their award, funding, grant and scholarship resources by clicking on the above link.
ACRN is made up of state entities that work to improve career decision-making of students and their parents by relating educational decisions and experience to occupational exploration, career choice, and vocational preparation. As an important component of state and local efforts to reform schools and improve student achievement, ACRN helps students become more engaged in their academic coursework through informing them of the knowledge and skills needed for their desired career path. The strength of the ACRN lies in the wide array of career development resources and training made available for teachers, counselors, and administrators. Visit the Back to College website for a section on Financial Aid that includes graduate and professional funding, minorities funding, distance education financial aid, and financial aid and scholarships for students with disabilities. Bridges4Kids.org is a non-profit parent organization providing a comprehensive system of information and referral for parents and professionals working with children from birth through transition to adult life. Visit their college and financial aid information by clicking on the above link. The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 5,400 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Visit their scholarship and financial aid information by clicking on the above link. College Confidential provides hundreds of pages of articles about choosing a college, getting into the college you want, how to pay for it, and much more. Visit their financial aid page by clicking on the above link. The College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees site is designed to offer college-bound, graduate school-bound, and career school-bound students of all ages easy access to information about a wide variety of subjects which inlude: free college scholarships and financial aid searches; SAT and ACT test preparation tips and more; colleges and universities throughout the United States; and online degrees and distance education. Among the information available is a section for Colleges with Programs for Students with Learning Disabilities. Disability.gov is an award-winning federal web site that contains disability-related resources on programs, services, laws, and regulations to help people with disabilities lead full, independent lives. With just a few clicks, visitors can find critical information on a variety of topics including benefits, civil rights, community life, education, emergency preparedness, employment, housing, health, technology, and transportation. Visit their website for information on Scholarships and Financial Aid. Headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, EducationQuest Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a mission to improve access to higher education in Nebraska. However, there is lots of useful financial aid information available on their website by clicking on the above link. The largest and most complete source of scholarships available. Personalized matching of scholarships to your unique profile. Millions of scholarships worth billions of dollars are available and new ones are added every day.
Federal Student Aid plays a central and essential role in America's postsecondary education community. Federal Student Aid's core mission is to ensure that all eligible individuals benefit from federal financial assistance - grants, loans, and work-study programs - for education beyond high school. Visit their student aid information by clicking on the above link.
FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice, and tools - on or off the web. Visit their financial aid for students with disabilities information by clicking on the above link. While not specifically a disability related site, FinancialAidTips.org has a great Glossary of Financial Aid Terms on their website via the above link.
FreSch! has a database of over 5,000 organizations and foundations that offer scholarships, representing approximately 450,000 awards. Visit their website by clicking on the above link. GoCollege.com is one of the oldest and most trusted resources to guide students on how to finance and succeed in college. For easier navigation of the site, the materials are divided into four major categories. Visit their website via the above link for details.
The HEATH Resource Center is an online clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. Visit their website to view their resource guide titled, Federal Financial Aid and College: An Overview for Students with Disabilities.
Founded in 1998, the ICDRI 's overarching vision is the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities. As an internationally recognized public policy center organized by and for people with disabilities, ICDRI seeks to increase opportunities for people with disabilities by identifying barriers to participation in society and promoting best practices and universal design for the global community. Visit their website via the above link to view resources for students with disabilities in need of financial assistance.
The NACAC, founded in 1937, is an organization of more than 10,000 professionals from around the world dedicated to serving students as they make choices about pursuing postsecondary education. Visit their website via the above link to view their several articles about financial aid.. The Online Education Database is a guide to online colleges, continuing education, distance learning, and more. Visit their page for college grants for persons with disabilities at: oedb.org/grant/disabled Billions of dollars in financial aid has been set aside for America's largest minority: the 49 million Americans with disabilities and members of their families. Visit the publisher's website via the above link to view details about the 2006-2008 edition of Financial Aid for the Disabled and Their Families. Scholarship and college grants are all over the Internet, but you have to know where to look and how to find them. This site has several search options, visit them via the above link.
DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) serves to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers. It promotes the use of computer and networking technologies to increase independence, productivity, and participation in education and employment. Visit their website via the above link to view information on college funding strategies for students with disabilities. Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities. Visit their website via the above link for information on loans, scholarships, and financial aid for students.
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