Disability Resources

Prospective Students

Thank you for taking the time to look at UMD and the services we provide to students with disabilities. Hopefully you find the information you need listed here. Feel free to contact us at any time if you have questions. And definitely take the time to visit our campus and us. It's totally accessible from the Res Halls to the academic buildings.
-Penny Cragun, Director (pcragun@umn.edu or 218-726-8727)

UMD Admission information
A New Perspective on Disability
Requesting Services from DR
Legal Differences Between High School to College
Documentation
Scholarships

Some helpful UMD sites
Housing
Parking
Financial Aid

Other information of interest:
Myths, False Assumptions & Unreasonable Requests
Living college life with a disability

New Students and Transfer Students

Students and parents interested in UMD should contact Penny Cragun, Director of Disability Resources, for more information about services, disability, access and UMD: pcragun@umn.edu or call (218)726-8727.

The following letters and pamphlets were released or revised in March, 2007 and contain very useful information about transition to post-secondary education for students with disabilities.

• Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education
  http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html
• Transition of Students With Disabilities To Postsecondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators
  http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transitionguide.html
• Dear Parent letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe
  http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/parent-20070316.html
• Dear Colleague letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe
  http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-20070316.html

Admission - Specific Admission information can be found on their home page. Students with disabilities follow the same admission criteria that other students do. However if there are extenuating circumstances that should be considered in the admission process, a student with a disability can submit a letter explaining his/her situation along with documentation of disability and the application will be reviewed by Disability Resources and Admisssions staff.

 

Scholarship Program:

In recognition of outstanding academic achievements, the University of Minnesota Duluth offers a number of academic scholarships for incoming freshmen. View information regarding the University of Minnesota Founder's Opportunity Program. Disabilty Services & Resources also has access to the Marcia Bevard-Kulick and Harry Oden scholarships.