Prospective Students:  Frequently Asked Questions

• How will Disabilities Services at Ferris State University differ from those I received in high school?
  
  
• How does Disabilities Services determine what accommodations and services I should receive?
  
  
• I received accommodations in high school or I had an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) (or 504 plan), can I use the IEP (or 504 plan) as documentation?
  
  
• How do I apply for admission to Ferris State University?
  
  
• Should I send documentation (i.e., diagnostic testing, psychological evaluation, medical records, vision or hearing report) of my disability to the Office of Admissions with my application to Ferris State University?
  
  
• Can I be admitted to the University through Disabilities Services?
  
  
• Can Disabilities Services advise me about my eligibility for admission to FSU?
  
  
• What support can Disabilities Services provide on my behalf with the Office of Admissions and Records?
  
  
• What if I do not meet all of the high school coursework requirements, grade point average or ACT/SAT scores that are required to be considered for admission as an entering freshman?
  
  
• When I am admitted to the University, am I registered with Disabilities Services?
  
  
• How do I arrange for a campus visit or to participate in freshman orientation?
  
  
• Is there a special orientation session for new students with disabilities?
  
  
• When should I apply for Disabilities Services?
  
  
• What resources are available for students with disabilities?
  
  
• How do I locate accessible routes, entries and elevators to campus buildings?
  
  
• Is accessible campus transportation available?
  
  
• Does Disabilities Services help with arranging housing on campus?
  
  
• What role do my parents play in the process?
  
  
• Do you have interpreters and other services for students with hearing impairments?
  
  
• Where do I get the forms I need?
  
  
• What if I have additional questions?