DO-IT Scholars Program

The DO-IT Scholars program is a project of the DO-IT (Disabilities Opportunities Internetworking, Technology) Center at the University of Washington. It was established in 1993. The program accepts, accommodates, and prepares young people with a wide range of disabilities including Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Learning disability, Mental disorder, Developmental disability, and Physical Disability for college. The Scholars program was originally funded by the National Science Foundation and accepted students nationally. Now the Scholars program accepts Washington State high school students and is primarily funded by the state of Washington and gifts from corporations, though it is still funded partially by the National Science Foundation and the United States Department of Education. It inspired the University of Tokyo in Japan to start its own version of the program beginning in 2007 and the University of Malaya in Malaysia to begin a DO-IT Scholars program in 2012. Several groups in South Korea also implemented aspects of the DO-IT Scholars program.

The DO-IT Scholars program prepares young people with disabilities for college, careers, independent living, and leadership roles in society. DO-IT Scholars

These Scholars participate in the following activities:

These Scholars participate in the following activities:

These Scholars are completing high school and transitioning to college. Throughout the year, they communicate with other Scholars, Ambassadors, and Mentors and participate in DO-IT activities. Some become Interns at DO-IT Summer Study and participate in other work experiences.

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