POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Attending a post-secondary institution – a four-year college or university, a community college or other post-secondary training program – can present new opportunities and challenges. Pursuing post-secondary education allows you to broaden your social horizons while preparing academically for meaningful employment. You have a large array of options when it comes to choosing a post-secondary learning environment.
More and more high school students with disabilities plan to continue their education in post-secondary schools, including vocational and career schools, two- and four- year colleges and universities. You need to be well informed about your rights and responsibilities, as well as the responsibilities post-secondary schools have toward you. Being well informed will help ensure you have a full opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the post-secondary education experience without confusion or delay.
“Just as no two faces are alike, so are no two minds alike.”
Helpful Programs
Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities: Lists numerous scholarship options for students with disabilities that range from national financial aid opportunities to local opportunities within the United States and Canada.
Going to College: Another website designed for teens with disabilities. Provides information about planning for college, including selecting a college, financial aid and picking a major.
College Information for Students with Disabilities: A website which has information about knowing your rights, preparing for college and how to succeed in college.
Think College Transition Checklist: Gives family members an easy-to-use list of topics that should be considered when discussing the transition from high school to college. This website also includes a database of postsecondary education programs for students with intellectual disabilities.
The National Center for Fair and Open Testing: A website which lists colleges and universities which deemphasize the use of standardized tests for admissions.
Rowan’s Office of Student Support & Disability Service provides all individuals access to affordable and quality education. The Office of Student Support ensures that students with disabilities have every opportunity to succeed in their academics as active members of the college community. Rowan College at Burlington County affirms its compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For questions and general information, please contact the Office of Student Support at disabilityservices@bcc.edu.
In addition, the mission of the Adult Center for Transition (ACT) is to afford young adults with disabilities, the academic, vocational and socialization skills necessary to become independent and contributing members of society.
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