Preparing for Postsecondary Education
Advising High School Students with Disabilities on Postsecondary Options
Program administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service that allows people of all ages and backgrounds to obtain help paying for education in exchange for a year of service.
Association of Higher Education & Disability (AHEAD)
A member organization involved in the development of policy and the provision of support services for people with disabilities in higher education programs.
Awareness of Postsecondary Options: What to Do & Where to Go
Explore career options and learn about high growth jobs with better wages and a brighter future.
Find more than 9,000 trade schools, colleges and universities in the College Navigator's database and then search for financial aid information.
DO-IT (Disabilities Opportunities Internetworking & Technology) Program
Program designed to increase participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers.
Department of Education Financial Aid Programs
Frequently Asked Questions About College & College Prep
Answers to common questions related to college and college prep for students with learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Funding Your Education After High School
General Educational Development (GED) Testing Service
Get answers about the GED test, high school equivalency credential, at the official site.
Gilman International Scholarship Program
High School/High Tech (HS/HT) Program Guide
Primary objectives 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.
Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-09 Edition
Nationally recognized source of career information designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. This information includes training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job and working conditions.
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) e-Scholar Web Site
Provides students, parents and career professionals with information on educational opportunities offered by federal government agencies or partnering organizations.
People with Disabilities & Postsecondary Education
Information on issues related to student preparation and access to postsecondary education, such as participation and persistence toward degree completion, financial aid barriers, interagency collaboration, personnel preparation and gaps in research guiding policy.
State Higher Education Agencies
Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education
Pamphlet containing guidance for students with disabilities who plan to transition to college.
Succeeding in College and at Work: Students with Disabilities Tell Their Stories
Tax Benefits for Higher Education
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.
Things to Consider Before Deciding About College
Provides information on educational opportunities beyond high school for learners of all ages.
Descriptions of federally funded projects and centers that focus on youth transition. The entire directory can be downloaded in PDF format.
Transportation Education & Careers
Information from the U.S. Department of Transportation on transportation-related education and careers.
U.S. Department of Labor Office of Postsecondary Education
Using Computer-based Tests with Students with Disabilities
Computer-based testing has been called the "next frontier in testing" as educators, testing companies and state departments quickly work to transform paper and pencil tests into technology-based formats.
