DisabilityInfo.gov: Education: Higher Education: Preparing for Postsecondary Education

Program administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service which allows people of all ages and backgrounds to obtain help paying for education in exchange for a year of service.

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Explore career options and learn about high growth jobs with better wages and a brighter future.

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Find more than 9,000 trade schools, colleges and universities in COOL's database and then search for financial aid information.

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Program funded through the National Science Foundation designed to increase participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers.

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Information regarding financial aid programs to help students and families pay for post-secondary education.

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Explore Your Future is a week-long summer career exploration program held at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf for deaf and hard-of-hearing high school sophomores and juniors.

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Describes the variety of student financial aid programs offered by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Get answers about the GED test at the official site.

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The primary objectives of this Guide are to promote program improvement and expansion for existing HS/HT programs; to help programs establish the state infrastructure to support HS/HT; and to both encourage and assist in the creation of new HS/HT programs. The complete guide is now available to download on ODEP's Web site in .pdf and Word formats under "Other Publications".

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Answers to common questions related to college and college prep for students with learning disabilities.

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Nationally recognized source of career information designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.

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Provides students, parents and career professionals with information on educational opportunities offered by federal government agencies or partnering organizations.

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Contact information and Web site addresses for state higher education agencies, which provide information on education programs, colleges and universities, financial aid assistance programs, grants, scholarships, continuing education programs and career opportunities.

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Information about all phases of getting a college education, including applying to schools and finding financial aid.

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Pamphlet containing guidance for students with disabilities who plan to transition to college.

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Information geared toward teens including community service options, how to pay for college, information about military service and how to register to vote.

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Students with disabilities share strategies to successfully stay in school, graduate and get jobs. They discuss their struggles with self-reporting their disability, and negotiating accommodations in school and at work.

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Information on student loans, Hope Scholarship, Lifetime Learning Credits, tax advantages of saving for college and more.

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The Next Step is a 19-minute video that presents personal stories of young people with disabilities who enrolled in colleges, universities or technical schools.

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New opportunities are being developed for youth with disabilities to reap the benefits of postsecondary education. This website contains information for prospective college students, family members and education professionals.

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U.S. Department of Education Web site designed to provide information on educational opportunities beyond high school for learners of all ages.

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Information from the U.S. Department of Transportation on transportation-related education and careers.

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