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This Web site contains information about living college life with a disability. It’s designed for high school students and provides video clips, activities and additional resources that can help you get a head start in planning for college.

Click here to download the full Scholarship Application (PDF) If you are profoundly vision impaired and will be attending Montana State University-Bozeman we'd like to help you. The Bozeman Chapter - Montana Association for the Blind is offering a scholarship of $500 to a vision impaired student for the academic year 2011-2012. Eligibility Meets federal definition of legally blind, i.e. <= best correction of 20/200, etc. Attending MSU-Bozeman, or graduate of MSU-Bozeman pursuing graduate program elsewhere. Demonstrates adequate progress to academic goal Demonstrates financial need Former recipients may re-apply Montana high school seniors may apply Application procedure (1) submit required application in acceptable format* (2) do not include letters of recommendation (3) post-marked, or e-mail submission date stamped, by June  20, 2011 (4) received by June  29, 2011 (5) Any received after that date will not be considered. *acceptable application format

Click here to register for this webinar What: Going to college is both an exciting and scary step for everyone. If you are a young adult who happens to have a disability or chronic health condition, that transition can add a whole other list of things to think about- but it doesn’t mean that you can't have a great experience!  Tune into this episode of Got Transition Radio as hosts Mallory Cyr and Eileen Forlenza offer their insight about what high school students- with and without special health needs- might think about as they begin the college transition process. During the show, they will be asking their listeners to share personal lessons learned as well as taking their comments and questions. Don't miss this chance to hear and share your own adventures with college transition. When: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 1:00 - 1:30pm Mountain

MISSOULA - A a Sentinel High School student with autism received a once in a lifetime gift on Thursday.