Financial Aid
- College for all Texans: Types of waivers
- Financial Aid for students with disabilities
- Scholarships.com (college scholarships by disability type)
- FASTWEB Scholarships
- Scholarships for students with disabilities
Notetaking Tips
- Notetaking tips for students
- Bestcolleges.com: Best Note Taking Methods
For Blind and/or Deaf Students
There is an Exemption Program in Texas with the purpose of helping to enable blind and/or Deaf students to attend public colleges or universities in the state of Texas. Read below for more information:
Eligibility Requirements
- Resident of Texas
- Declare a program of study at the time you apply for the exemption
- Provide certification from the Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation Programs of status as a blind person or a Deaf person
- Enroll in classes for which the college receives tax support (courses that do not depend solely on student tuition and fees to cover the costs)
- For more information about the GPA requirement, award amounts, and the limit on total number of cumulative hours covered through this program, contact the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Financial Aid department.
Application Process
Provide the Registrar with the following items:
- Certification from the Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation Programs of status as a blind person or a Deaf person
- A written statement of purpose indicating which certificate, degree program, or professional enhancement will be pursued
- Copy of high school transcript
- Letter of recommendation
- Proof that all Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» admissions requirements have been met
Additional Resources:
- : A resource for parents and students provided by CollegeBoard.org
- : How parents can stay involved