Students with Disabilities Checklist for College
In General:
- Assess college/career goals for post high school.
- Take ACT/SAT with appropriate accommodations.
- Practice being a ”self-advocate” by being able to explain your disability
and the kinds
of accommodations you need.
- Make sure your documentation
of disability is up-to-date and meets college guidelines.
- Contact your local Vocational
Rehabilitation Office for an appointment to discuss the possibility of
assistance.
At Pellissippi State:
- Fill out an application for
admission and pay $20.00 fee.
- Apply for
financial aid.
- Submit official high school/college transcripts and ACT scores to
Admissions office.
- After you are officially admitted, disclose disability and provide
appropriate disability documentation to Services for Students with
Disabilities (disclosure is voluntary, but encouraged).
- Check with the Admissions office to see if you need to take the placement
test before enrolling.
- Contact Services for Students with Disabilities office BEFORE taking the
placement test to request accommodations (requests are voluntary, but
encouraged).
- Take the placement test if necessary.
- Schedule an advising appointment to register for classes.
- Contact Services for Students with Disabilities to request accommodations
or other services (requests are voluntary, but encouraged).
- Attend Pellissippi State orientation program for new students.
- Pay tuition, buy books, and attend class.
Services for Students with Disabilities Contacts:
Office Fax: (865) 539-7218
TTY Goins 127): 865-694-6429
Videophone (GN101, Security Office) - outgoing calls only