This Google spreadsheet shares details of all the summer programs that college programs in the Think College Search directory have submitted, last updated March 2026. Included in the spreadsheet are descriptions of the program, websites when available, and contact information.
Through a partnership between Think College and the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), the Think College Policy Advocates (TCPA) training program was established to train pairs of college students with intellectual disability and a college staff or faculty member on critical topics related to effective advocacy, particularly for college options for students with intellectual disability.
Paying for college is hard. However, there are scholarships available for students with intellectual disability who want to go to college. This resource was created to help families and others locate scholarship money to help pay for college. There are scholarships listed that any student is eligible for, and many that are for students with specific disabilities. The information included in this document is up-to-date as of February 2026. The information will be reviewed and updated every year.
This internship and employment Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by the University of Louisiana LIFE Program outlines the partnership between a program and a department or business. The roles of the program and the place of employment are outlined with space to add individualized responsibilities based on the needs of all parties. This employment MOU can be an example of how to formalize a partnership between a program and a job placement to ensure a partnership can go beyond one student.
Any student preparing for college must have a plan to pay for college and students with intellectual disability (ID) are likely to use many of the same resources as other college students to pay for college. There are some resources specific to individuals with disabilities to consider, as well. Students are using numerous approaches to pay for college, often braiding together several different funding sources to cover the costs.
Think College Fast Fact #28 describes the ABLE Act passed in 2014, and explains that through the passage of this Act, people with disabilities have the opportunity to open tax-advantaged savings accounts. This national public policy recognized the significant costs and extra expenses associated with living with a disability and opened the door to saving without impacting eligibility for means-tested benefits, such as SSI and Medicaid.
This easy-to-read resource shares tips to make the program accreditation process go smoothly, from representatives from accredited programs at Western Carolina University, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, and Virginia Commonwealth University, based on their own experience.
In partnership with AUCD, Think College tracks all state legislation introduced that is rel
OSERS (Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services) issued this guidance
