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LEARNING DISABILITIES
All students with learning disabilities can go to college.
Both two-and four-year colleges have special programs for students with
disabilities.
HOW DO I BEGIN?
Start early. At the beginning of the junior year or earlier you can begin to
explore colleges with good programs.
Several books provide helpful information on college programs for students
with disabilities. (see below)
Contact the Disabled Student Services Office at a college or university to
learn more about their program.
These programs are often in great demand and it is important to start your
research early and learn as much as possible.
Questions To Ask
What tests are required?
Can any high school courses be waived?
Is there an extra fee to participate in the program?
How many staff members are available?
Is extra help available for tutoring and other support?
Are diagnostic tests available?
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Students with documented disabilities can receive testing accommodations
for the PSAT, SAT and AP exams.
Students should speak to their high school counselor.
Students must submit a Student Eligibility Form.
Students may receive extended time to complete the test.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
National Center for Learning Disabilities www.ncld.org
Anne Ford Scholarship
www.ld.org/awards/afscholarinfo.cfm
BOOKS:
The K& W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities or
Attention Deficit Disorder by Kravets and Wax
This book is an indispensable resource for students with learning
disabilities. It provides advice from specialists, admission requirements and
strategies for finding the right program for each student's needs. It includes
330 school profiles and information on another 1,000 schools.
Peterson’s Colleges With Programs for Students With Learning
Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorders by Charles T. Mangrum and
Stephen S. Strichart
This book highlights over 750 program at two-and four-year colleges.
Peterson’s Guide to Distance Learning Programs by Peterson’s
This book lists more than 4,800 Online Learning Programs
HELPFUL WEBSITES:
www.ldonline.org The official website for the Coordinated Campaign for
Learning Disabilities.
www.ldanatl.org The Learning Disabilities Association
www.ncld.org The National Center for Learning Disabilities
www.perc-schwabfdn.org Parents and Educators Resource Center PERC
Founded by the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation.
SCHOLARSHIP:
Ann Ford Scholarship, $10,000. For a high school senior with an identified
learning disability who is pursuing an undergraduate degree.
http://www.ncld.org/content/view/871/456074
UNIQUE PROGRAMS:
• University of Arizona SALT Program
The Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques Center provides a
comprehensive program for students with learning disabilities.
• Landmark College in Vermont
This two-year private college is exclusively for students with learning
disabilities.
Mitchell College in Connecticut
The Learning Resource Center provides three levels of support.
www.mitchell.edu
COLLEGES WITH STRUCTURED PROGRAMS (partial list)
Adelphi University
American University
University of Arizona
Barry University
Hofstra University
Landmark College
Mitchell College
Northeastern University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Famous People with Dyslexia:
Scott Adams
Muhammad Ali
Terry Bradshaw
Cher
John Chambers
Winston Churchill
Agatha Christie
Tom Cruise
Leonardo da Vinci
Walt Disney
Thomas Edison
Albert Einstein
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Henry Ford
Whoppi Goldberg
Alexander Graham Bell
William Hewlett
Thomas Jefferson
Magic Johnson
John Lennon
Jay Leno
George Patton
Nelson Rockefeller
Nolan Ryan
Charles Schwab
Ted Turner
Robin Williams
Woodrow Wilson
All students with learning disabilities can go to college.
Both two-and four-year colleges have special programs for students with
disabilities.
HOW DO I BEGIN?
Start early. At the beginning of the junior year or earlier you can begin to
explore colleges with good programs.
Several books provide helpful information on college programs for students
with disabilities. (see below)
Contact the Disabled Student Services Office at a college or university to
learn more about their program.
These programs are often in great demand and it is important to start your
research early and learn as much as possible.
Questions To Ask
What tests are required?
Can any high school courses be waived?
Is there an extra fee to participate in the program?
How many staff members are available?
Is extra help available for tutoring and other support?
Are diagnostic tests available?
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Students with documented disabilities can receive testing accommodations
for the PSAT, SAT and AP exams.
Students should speak to their high school counselor.
Students must submit a Student Eligibility Form.
Students may receive extended time to complete the test.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
National Center for Learning Disabilities www.ncld.org
Anne Ford Scholarship
www.ld.org/awards/afscholarinfo.cfm
BOOKS:
The K& W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities or
Attention Deficit Disorder by Kravets and Wax
This book is an indispensable resource for students with learning
disabilities. It provides advice from specialists, admission requirements and
strategies for finding the right program for each student's needs. It includes
330 school profiles and information on another 1,000 schools.
Peterson’s Colleges With Programs for Students With Learning
Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorders by Charles T. Mangrum and
Stephen S. Strichart
This book highlights over 750 program at two-and four-year colleges.
Peterson’s Guide to Distance Learning Programs by Peterson’s
This book lists more than 4,800 Online Learning Programs
HELPFUL WEBSITES:
www.ldonline.org The official website for the Coordinated Campaign for
Learning Disabilities.
www.ldanatl.org The Learning Disabilities Association
www.ncld.org The National Center for Learning Disabilities
www.perc-schwabfdn.org Parents and Educators Resource Center PERC
Founded by the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation.
SCHOLARSHIP:
Ann Ford Scholarship, $10,000. For a high school senior with an identified
learning disability who is pursuing an undergraduate degree.
http://www.ncld.org/content/view/871/456074
UNIQUE PROGRAMS:
• University of Arizona SALT Program
The Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques Center provides a
comprehensive program for students with learning disabilities.
• Landmark College in Vermont
This two-year private college is exclusively for students with learning
disabilities.
Mitchell College in Connecticut
The Learning Resource Center provides three levels of support.
www.mitchell.edu
COLLEGES WITH STRUCTURED PROGRAMS (partial list)
Adelphi University
American University
University of Arizona
Barry University
Hofstra University
Landmark College
Mitchell College
Northeastern University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Famous People with Dyslexia:
Scott Adams
Muhammad Ali
Terry Bradshaw
Cher
John Chambers
Winston Churchill
Agatha Christie
Tom Cruise
Leonardo da Vinci
Walt Disney
Thomas Edison
Albert Einstein
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Henry Ford
Whoppi Goldberg
Alexander Graham Bell
William Hewlett
Thomas Jefferson
Magic Johnson
John Lennon
Jay Leno
George Patton
Nelson Rockefeller
Nolan Ryan
Charles Schwab
Ted Turner
Robin Williams
Woodrow Wilson
College Opportunities for Students with Learning Disabilities