This page is dedicated to students who have specific special interests for their college years, whether you are a high school athlete, a student interest in taking a ?Gap Year?, a Learning Disability student, or an ESL student. This page is dedicated to you. We will have many links here for some outstanding resources from around the web to help you on your search for the right college.
High School Athletes: Many high school athletes dream of playing to pay for college. While many think you have to be good enough to play at a Division I school to get any athletic scholarship, that is definitely not the case. Check out this fantastic document for high school athletes and their parents who are interesting in looking at opportunities to use your athletic skills to pay for college. Remember even some community colleges have athletic teams, they could not only help you save money by starting at a community college but it also gives you a chance to development your skills even more and then transfer to a college/university with an athletic program.
Below is the NCAA Transfer Guide ( for students who choose to start at a community college) NCAA Transfer Guide
Learning Disability Students Almost all colleges and university have some form of a disabilities office where students with learning and other disabilities can go for assistance in scheduling their classes, getting the services they need such as: extra time on tests, a fellow student note taker, and more. Below we?ve embedded a document found of the interest from individuals who work specifically with students with disabilities. Many schools are featured in these documents but that does not mean this is an exhaustive list of schools with programs but some of the larger programs around the country. Arizona?s own University of Arizona in Tucson has the highly recognized S.A.L.T. center and it is featured in these documents.
For students interested in art careers the college admissions process is a bit different. Whether you are applying to a school specifically for the arts, a liberal arts college with an art program or a state university there are some things you should know about the process. Depending of which schools you plan to apply to you may be required to do one of the following:
A Portfolio
An Audition
Or a Combination of the Two
Check out National Portfolio Days:
These educational events are free for artists looking for advice. Experienced art college representatives will review your portfolio and offer presentation critique.
Check Out These Great Tips from the National Association for College Admissions Counseling http://www.nacacnet.org/EventsTraining/CollegeFairs/pva/Pages/PVATips.aspx
Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)
TCUs were created in response to the higher education needs of American Indians and generally serve geographically isolated populations that have no other means accessing education beyond the high school level. TCUs have become increasingly important to educational opportunity for American Indian students and are unique institutions that combine personal attention with cultural relevance to encourage American Indians?especially those living on reservations?to overcome the barriers they face to higher education.
This information has been provided from the American Indian Higher Education Consortium and the below PDF file is an excellent resource for those interested in learning about opportunities available within the TCU system. PDF
Historically Hispanic Serving Institutions
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) was established in 1986 with a founding membership of eighteen institutions. Because of HACU's exemplary leadership on behalf of the nation's youngest and fastest-growing population, the Association rapidly grew in numbers and national impact.
Today, HACU represents nearly 450 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Although our member institutions in the U. S. represent less than 10% of all higher education institutions nationwide, together they are home to more than two-thirds of all Hispanic college students. HACU is the only national educational association that represents Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). Thousands of young Hispanics benefit from HACU with internships, scholarships, college retention and advancement programs, precollegiate support, and career development opportunities and programs. We truly are the champions of Hispanic success in higher education.