Moving from high school to college can be a confusing process. Here you will find resources to assist students and parents with making decisions about post-secondary education.
Links in green are Delaware specific.
Colleges & Universities with Campuses in Delaware
- Delaware Technical & Community College – located in Dover, Georgetown, Stanton and Wilmington.
- Delaware State University – located in Dover
- University of Delaware – located in Newark
- Wesley College - located in Dover, Delaware
- Wilmington University - locations in Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland
- Students with Special Needs
- Students with Special Needs Handbook – Wilmington University
Higher Ed
- Delaware Assisted Technology Institute
- Delaware Dept. of Education Transition Site
- Delaware Every Student Succeeds Act – Delaware Dept. of Education
- Delaware Higher Education
- Guide for Vocational Rehabilitation - Delaware Dept. of Education
- Higher Education Rights - A training module produced by the Delaware Community Legal Aid Society, Disability Law Program
- Operating the Transition Process Guide – Delaware Dept. of Education
- Quickbook of Transition Assessments – Delaware Dept. of Education
- Post-Secondary Education & Training – Dept. of Education
- University of Delaware - Disabilities Education programs
- Wilmington University Students with Special Needs Handbook
- College guide for LGBTQ Students
- Discover Data Science - Explore options in the Data Sciences
- The Best Colleges - Helpful information for anyone searching for the best college. This site includes colleges that are tuition free!
- Rise Act - Making college accessible for students with disabilities — NCLD
- Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and employment for students and youth with disabilities
Other Helpful Information
- Accredited Online Colleges
- Afforable Colleges OnlineFind affordable online colleges by Degree Level, Subject, State.
- AHEAD - professional association committed to full participation of persons with disabilities in postsecondary education.
- Best Colleges: in this link, students and families will find: An overview of the transition into college, A guide to college accommodations & assistive learning technology and Key strategies, resources, scholarships & more for students with learning disabilities
- College Modules - The George Washington University
- College Navigator - Institute of Education Sciences offers a free consumer information tool to get information on thousands of Postsecondary education opportunities in the U.S.
- Get ready for College - A resource for teens with disabilities
- College or Training Programs How to Decide - PACER Center
- College Students Who Have ADHD - AHEAD
- Consumer AffairsFeatures hundreds of verified consumer reviews and is available as a free resource.
- Consumer Affairs - Compare Reviews for Online Colleges. Compare the best online colleges using expert ratings and consumer reviews in the official ConsumerAffairs buyers guide.
- Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities – George Washington University
- Encouraging Future Innovation: Youth Entrepreneurship Education – ODEP & DOL
- Ensuring Accommodations on College Board Exams
- Fast Facts – Think College
- Federal Guide to Student Aid - U.S. Dept. of Education
- Financial Aid for students with disabilities
- Find a College – Think College
- Funding Your Education – U.S. Dept. of Education
- Guidance and Career Counselors Toolkit – Advising High School Students with Disabilities
- How to get the most from your IEP - Kids As Self Advocates KASA project of Family Voices
- How to get Scholarships and Grants for Students with Disabilities (MoneyGeek.com)
- LGBTQ Students and College Affordability
- Managing Your Own Personal Assistance Services - NCWD
- Mental Health Rights on Campus – University of Massachusetts
- More Than Just A Job: Person Centered Career Planning – University of Massachusetts Boston
- Moving with a Child with a Disability - NICHCY
- Moving with a Child with a Disability Check list – NICHCY
- Off to College Tips for Students with Visual Impairments – PACER Center
- Paying for College - A fully accessible guide for Students with Disabilities
- Planning for your College Accommodations
- Practical Guide - for people with disabilities who want to go to College from Horizon House
- Publications - The George Washington University
- Questions You May Want to Ask - Kids as Self Advocates KASA a project of Family Voices
- Students Preparing for Secondary Education Know Your Rights – Wrights Law
- Students With Disabilities Preparing for Secondary Education Know Your Rights
- TEEM Unit Transition Education & Employment Model – Center for Disabilities Studies
- UI Reach – University of Iowa Transition Program
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