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• The U.S. Department of Education’s Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education has some excellent information on your rights as you leave high school and begin post-secondary education.
• The PACER website provides a detailed explanation of Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act and how these laws guarantee your equal access to education.
• BestColleges.com has information about legal rights and assistive technologies for students with disabilities.

The Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC) provides free assistance to people with civil legal issues related to their disability. Call the MDLC Intake Line at 612-334-5970 (Twin Cities metro area), 1-800-292-4150 (Greater Minnesota), or 612-332-4668 (TTY).

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

• Going to College focuses on ways to think about what you want to do, what college life is like, and how you can plan for college.
• Think College has important information for students, families, and professionals about how people with intellectual and developmental disabilities can succeed in higher education.

• The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the main form you need to complete in order to get financial aid for post-secondary education.
• The U.S. Department of Education’s Financial Aid Resource Publications are manuals in English and Spanish that explain precisely how to apply for financial aid and what different types of financial aid you can get.

• To apply for Vocational Rehabilitation services, call 1-651-259-7501 or visit a Minnesota CareerForce location.