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.
Fraioli, O., Lazo, R., Roberts-Dahm, L. D., McClellan, M.L., and Weir, C. (2026 update). Scholarships for Students with Intellectual Disabilities. How To Think College, Issue No. 11. Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts Boston.