In this webinar from March 2026, Danie Roberts-Dahm, Meg Grigal, and Clare Papay introduced the re-fu
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Resource Library
Welcome to the Think College Resource Library
The library includes carefully selected resources on a wide range of topics related to postsecondary education for people with intellectual disability.
Use the filters on the left to narrow your search by topic, and click on Advanced Filters to refine by project, audience, media type, or publication type. If you are having trouble finding the resources you need, please contact us at thinkcollegeTA@umb.edu
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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.
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National Coordinating Center
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.
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National Coordinating Center
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.
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National Coordinating Center
"Thinking College: A Conversation Between Ewidji and Lounes" is a short video that introduces students to the early steps of exploring college options.
In the video, two students share how they began looking for college programs and what helped them make decisions along the way. Viewers are introduced to College Search, a tool on the Think College website that serves as a national directory of college programs for students with intellectual disability.
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.
Watch this webinar recording to learn how Massachusetts is expanding access to college-based transition services (inclusive dual enrollment) for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This session will highlight how partnerships between school districts and colleges are strengthening transition pathways, the impact on student participation and outcomes, and lessons learned from statewide implementation efforts. Participants will gain insight into promising practices, challenges, and opportunities for continued expansion.
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.
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National Coordinating Center
This Insight Brief discusses how students with intellectual disability can utilize federal financial aid to help pay for college. This publication was updated in 2025 to reflect current legislation and policy related to federal financial aid for students with intellectual disabilities. Links to relevant resources with the most current information were added.
A plain language version of this document is available here.
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National Coordinating Center
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.
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National Coordinating Center