College Search and Scholarship Resources for LD Students

Are you a student with a learning difference or a family member helping your LD student navigate the college search and application process? The CollegeXpress Team has compiled our favorite resources that are just for you: college lists, expert advice, articles and blogs, and scholarship listings. We hope these are helpful as you search for the best-fit school that can accommodate your needs as you pursue your college and career goals! 

Lists of colleges and universities

These college lists feature schools that are extra supportive of students with learning differences. If you see a green "Yes, connect me!" button next to a school, you can click it to request more information in one click! If you want to expand your search, you'll find many more options using our College Search tool.

• Colleges for Students with Asperger's: The Friendly Ones: Marcia Rubinstien, an educational consultant, also identified these colleges as offering a supportive environment and personnel experienced working with students with Asperger's Syndrome and other spectrum disorders. A wide range of students might be attracted to the support and caring of these colleges.
• Colleges for Students with Asperger's: The Very Friendly Ones: These are colleges with identified programs for students with Asperger's Syndrome. Asperger's Syndrome is a term used for students who may have difficulty adjusting to social situations, picking up social cues, and making transitions. Marcia Rubinstien, an educational consultant in Hartford, Connecticut, chose these colleges on the basis of factors such as acceptance of social and learning style differences, a good support system in residence life and academic affairs, easy access to disability support, and trained faculty and staff. Such characteristics might be appropriate for a wide range of students.
• Colleges Where Students With Learning Differences Succeed: As an expert on learning disabilities programs, Melinda Kopp knows more than we do--we can admit it! She's a Denver-based educational consultant, and she handpicked the following colleges for LD students.
• Colleges with Accessible Teachers for Students with Learning Disabilities: The professors at these schools don't let anyone fall behind. For that, we think they should get an extra apple on their desk. Did we say apple? We meant a 25% raise.
• The Experts' Choice: Colleges Where Students with a Learning Disability Succeed: Learning disabilities or not, we're all still going for a naked midnight run through the quad together.

College search and student life advice

Check out this expert advice to start your college search, prioritize your needs, and succeed at college.  

• Top Tips to Help Students With Disabilities Find Supportive Colleges: The college search can be daunting, and if you're a student with a disability, there are additional considerations to keep in mind. Here's what to know.
• Top College Search Tips for Students With Learning Differences: The right opportunity can go a long way for students with learning differences. Here are some tips to start off strong in your college search. 
• 10 Helpful Tips for Working with College-Bound LD Students: As a college counselor, the rewarding task of working with special-needs students can also put your skills to the test.
• How Can I Improve My Grades With a Learning Disability?: Getting through high school and college with a learning disability is challenging. Here, someone who's been in your shoes offers her tips and tricks for overcoming your obstacles and achieving your goals.
• Should I Disclose My Learning Disability on College Apps?: Disclosing your learning disability to colleges can be a hard step to take when you don't want to be defined by it. Here's why experts say it's a good idea.
• What College Resources Should LD Students Use?: Most college/admission guidebooks, general college search sites, and individual college websites and publications can be sources of information.
• College Bound: What Every Student with Learning Differences Needs to Know: During this time of year, high school juniors and seniors are hard at work preparing for college entrance exams, writing the perfect admission essay, touring colleges, and eagerly awaiting decision letters from their institutions of choice. While this can be an exciting yet stressful time for all students, students with learning differences have another level of factors they need to take into consideration when choosing the right college.
• 5 Keys to Unlocking a Successful School Year: The team at New Frontiers in Learning offers some advice to help the parents of students with learning differences prepare their children for a successful school year.
• Learning Disabilities in College: 7 Things to Know and Do: A college's disability services office can only help you if you have learning differences, but these are the things to know and do before choosing a school.
• Success With Learning Differences: Important Services Offered in College: For parents of teens with learning disabilities, here's what you should know about services colleges provide and what your student needs for support.
• Infographic: College Accommodations for Learning Disabilities: All students have the opportunity to be successful in college; some just need a little extra help. Here's a list of the most common accommodations you should ask for as an LD student.
• How Can I Measure College Support for LD Students?: Students with learning disabilities should know what support a college provides before making a final decision. Our experts have some quick advice!
• What Questions Should I Ask the Student Disabilities Office?: When it comes to advocating for yourself in college, you want to ask Disability Services the right questions. Here's what our expert recommends.
• Important Tips Students With Autism Need for Transitioning to College: Students with learning differences face additional challenges in the college search and readiness process. Here's how they can ensure a smooth transition.

Scholarships for students with learning disabilities

There are a ton of scholarships out there for all types of students. Here are just a few that you can check out:

Scholarship search resources

You can search for even more scholarship opportunities based on all your personal criteria and keywords using our Scholarship Search tool. These articles can also help make your search more successful: