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
- Postsecondary Education & Training – Delaware Dept. of Education
- University of Delaware - Disability 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
- Affordable Colleges Online - Find affordable online colleges by degree level, subject and state.
- AHEAD - Professional association committed to full participation of persons with disabilities in postsecondary education.
- Best Colleges - A guide to college accommodations & assistive learning technology along with key strategies, resources, scholarships and more for students with a learning disability.
- College Modules - The George Washington University
- College Navigator - The National Center for Education Statistics offers a free consumer information tool on postsecondary education opportunities in the U.S.
- Get Ready for College - A resource for teens with disabilities.
- College Students Who Have ADHD - AHEAD
- Compare Reviews for Online Colleges - Consumer Affairs reviews and ratings of top online colleges.
- Encouraging Future Innovation: Youth Entrepreneurship Education – U.S. Dept. of Labor & U.S. Office of Disability Employment Policy information for those who would like to be self-employed.
- Ensuring Accommodations on College Board Exams
- Fast Facts – Think College
- Federal Student Loan Programs — Studentaid.gov
- Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
- Find a College – Think College
- Federal Student Loan Programs — Studentaid.gov
- Guidance and Career Counselors Toolkit – George Washington University
- How to Get the Most From Your IEP - Kids As Self Advocates KASA project of Family Voices
- How to Get Scholarships and Grants
- 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 - Temple University
- Publications - The George Washington University
- Questions You May Want to Ask - Kids as Self Advocates KASA a project of Family Voices
- TEEM Unit Transition Education & Employment Model – Center for Disabilities Studies
- UI Reach – University of Iowa Transition Program
Videos
Going to College
STEM (Science, technology, engineering and math) and People with Disabilities
Working Together Computers and People with Learning Disabilities
Equal Access: Universal Design of Computer Labs
Invisible Disabilities and Postsecondary Education
Computing as a Career: Deaf & Hard of Hearing Perspectives
Returning from Service: College and IT Careers for Vets
Learning Disabilities and Transitioning to College
The DelAWARE DisABILITY Hub website includes links to other Internet and third party resources. These resources are provided for your consideration only and are not intended to be considered an endorsement. Likewise, the exclusion of an agency or organization does not imply disapproval or a lack of support by GACEC, or DelAWARE DisABILITY Hub.