COLLEGE RESOURCE LIST (LONG)

College Resources

INCIGHT

www.incight.org

questions@incight.org

971-244-0305

Mission is to help educate and employ people with disabilities.Possible scholarship opportunities.

Emerging Leaders NW

Works with young adults with disabilites with a focus on ages 13-30.Mentorships and internships are available.

www.emergingleadersnw.org

DO-IT

http://www.washington.edu/doit/

From University of Washington

Helping people with disabilities successfully pursue college and other careers:resources,publications,information on technology,etc

Think College

http://www.thinkcollege.net/

University of Oregon Disability Services

http://ds.uoregon.edu/

**Each college in Oregon has a Disability Services office to help you develop the accomodations you need to succeed in college.You will need to advocate for yourself and provide proof of your disability.

Resources for Disabled Students in Need of College Financial Aid

http://www.icdri.org/Financial%20Aid/finaid.htm

National resources to help students with disabilities attend college

http://www.wrightslaw.com/flyers/college.504.pdf

Advocacy resources for college students with disabilities.

HEATH Resource Center - Welcome

http://www.heath.gwu.edu/

National resource list for students with disabilities

Going to College

http://www.going-to-college.org/

College resources for students with LD or AD/HD - Life After High School | GreatSchools

http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/health/college-resources-for-students.gs?content=798

FINANCIAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Make sure you fill out the free application for financial aid which is available online as well as any financial aid office.

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Use free scholarship searches online-too many to list.

The Social Security Administration has plans to help students pay school expenses and work while retaining Social Security benefits.It is called the Student Earned Income Exclusion.Currently you qualify if you are under the age of 22 and regularly attending school.The Social Security Adminstration does not count up to a certain amount of earned income per month when they figure your SSI payment amount.Check the Social Security website for the current exclusion amount. 

Benefits for People with Disabilities

http://www.ssa.gov/disability/

Disability Rights Oregon Benefit Planning Service

Free Service to Help You Plan Your Benefits while working/going to school.

503-243-2081

800-452-1694

The state vocational rehabilitation agency will sometimes provide assistance with paying for fees,books,and other school and work-related expenses.Your area location will be listed on this website.

State of Oregon: Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (OVRS)

http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/vr/

Transition Community Network | Oregon Youth Transition Program

http://www.ytporegon.org/content/transition-community-network

Has some scholarship resources

See INCIGHT listing above for scholarship resources