Programs for adults with an IDD
Programs in Texas:
Austin Community College: STEPS
Houston Community College: VAST
Private program for adults with autism (in Dallas and Houston): nonPareil Institute
Texas A&M University in College Station: PATHS
Texas Tech University: Project Case
Search nationwide for programs and find other college resources for people with an IDD: Think College
College Planning Tools
American Association of People with Disabilities (a comprehensive list with links): AAPD
Apply to Texas Colleges: Apply Texas
Center on Transition Innovations (online learning for students): CTI
College planning and resource websites: GenTX, and College For All Texans
College readiness assessment tools: Postsecondary Readiness Rubric and A Guide to Assessing College Readiness
Find and compare colleges: My College Options
Understanding what it takes to attend college: Texas College and Readiness Standards.
Differences between high school and college for a person with a disability: High School vs. College
Emotional health and college guide: Transition Year
Receiving accommodations in a university, college, or technical school: Going to College
A 9 minute and 35 second video that provides "food for thought" while your thinking about future education: Success in the New Economy
Financial Aid Information
FASFA: - Federal Student Aid
Find Scholarships
List of Scholarships and Websites: Do It - College Funding for Students with Disabilities
Search for Disability focused Scholarships: Disability Gov
Technology Careers: Google Lime Scholarship
Websites that help students search for scholarships: Scholarships.com and CollegeScholarships.org
Entrance Exam Information
Sample questions and study guides
Study Guide Zone - test prep, study tips, practice tests
Study Guide Zone - study resources directory
Test Prep Review - Free online practice tests
Learn about specific tests
Technical Colleges
Near the B/CS Area:
Blinn College Workforce Education: Link
Charles and Sue's School of Hair Design: Link
Texas State Technical College in Waco: Link
Search for technical schools by region and/or career area: Link
Post-secondary Education Schools in Texas
Community Colleges in Texas - Find a community college that meets your needs.
ICUT - Explore private universities in Texas with their comprehensive list of Private Colleges/Universities or use their map feature to explore colleges based on location.
College Map by NCES - Use this tool provided by the National Center for Education Statistics to explore Colleges, Universities, and Programs by location and/or major.