Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

Next Step at Vanderbilt University

Next Step is a 2-year certification program for students with intellectual disabilities, providing individualized Programs of Study in the areas of education, social skills, and vocational training.

Resources

Think College is a vast website with resources and a searchable database for existing postsecondary education programs across the United States.
www.thinkcollege.net

Going To College: A resource for teens with disabilities.
http://www.going-to-college.org/

Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html

Heath Resource Center: Online Clearinghouse On Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities
http://www.heath.gwu.edu/

The Post-ITT Web Site is a collection of resources and activities to help students, parents and educators plan for transition from secondary to postsecondary schools.
http://www.postitt.org/index.shtml

Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
Scholarships and fellowships for students with disabilities. Be sure to browse the rest of the site also, since some of the more general listings and scholarship databases may contain information relevant to students with disabilities. http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/disabled.phtml

Other Vanderbilt Transition Programs
Project Opportunity

School-to-Adult Transitions Clinic at Vanderbilt (SAT-V)