Getting Ready for College Archives

Strategies for Finding and Applying to Scholarship Programs

Posted on March 27, 2024 - 10:36 am by Kai Edu

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Attending college can be an exciting next step in your life, but it can also be expensive. Scholarships can help you attend college at low or no cost, but the application process can initially seem daunting. Here are suggestions for where to begin your search and tips for putting together your application. Where to start […]

Juggling School and Activities: A High Schooler’s Guide to Finding Balance

Posted on February 28, 2024 - 1:13 pm by Gabby Abeyta

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We all need balance in our lives. Recognizing how we want to divide our time between our roles is important. We don’t often realize that we must find balance until we’re stressed. A busy schedule is great, but you must know when and how to slow down before it becomes overwhelming. While everyone has mechanisms […]

Attending a University as a Person who is Blind or Low Vision

Posted on October 4, 2023 - 9:26 am by Sean Plumer

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Preparing for my first year of going away to college was an incredibly stressful but exciting time for me. If you’re considering taking a step towards higher education, you, too, must prepare and start researching in advance. I’ve provided some specific preparatory considerations and tips for someone with blindness or low vision. Key Considerations These […]

Obtaining Vocational Rehabilitation Services as a College-Bound Student

Posted on April 25, 2023 - 7:06 am by Alicia Wolfe

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Editor’s note: Are you a student who is blind or low vision and preparing for college? Watch APH ConnectCenter’s College Conversations: Communicating Your Needs with Vocational Rehabilitation to hear about obtaining VR services. Additionally, learn more about VR services as a college-bound student by working through the following lesson from our Transition to College: Program […]

Five Tips for Creating Individualized Transition and Employment Goals

Posted on April 18, 2023 - 10:30 am by Joe Strechay

Editor’s note: Do you work with transition-age youth who are blind or low vision? Watch The National Transition Conversation: 2023 APH CareerConnect Transition & Employment Resource Round Up. Read on to learn about supporting adults and students as they transition to higher education or employment. The following content has been edited as of April 2023. […]

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