Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship
Scholarship Overview: Students with autism attending two-year universities, life skills or postsecondary programs or vocational, technical or trade schools
Application Available: December 1, 2023
Deadline Date: April 22, 2024
Scholarship Details:
The Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship supports students attending 2-year colleges; life skills or postsecondary programs; or vocational, technical, or trade schools. Hussman applicants typically make up the pool of talented students who face daily challenges related to autism and attend programs that assist in skill-building, job-readiness, and other transition-related skills
Eligibility Requirements:
- Any individual with an established autism diagnosis and who will be attending an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education in the United States for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.
- Will enroll next fall on a full-time basis (minimum 6 credits) or be working toward certification or accreditation in a particular field (e.g., studying to be a paralegal, chef, etc.)
Application Requirements:
- Completed online application
- Responses to three essay questions.
- Two letters of recommendation, one from a non-relative and another from a parent or guardian. Applicants will need to upload the letters of recommendation in PDF format ahead of the deadline.
- Finalists will be required to submit copies of the medical documentation that established their autism diagnosis from a licensed medical professional. Proof of diagnosis (access the checklist here) must include the following:
- Clearly stated diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
- Diagnosis conducted by a licensed medical professional
- Information about testing or evaluations conducted by the medical professional (ie. CARS, ADOS, Vineland, psychiatric examination)
Application Requirements: Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation
Essay Details:
Please see application for essay questions
Award Amount: $3,000
Award Details:
This scholarship is awarded to more then one student.
Website/URL: https://researchautism.org/self-advocates/postsecondary-scholarships/#1654722637342-9f27d870-8a02
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Email: scholarship@researchautism.org
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
Complete the online application
Filters:
Eligibility: Disability or Health Condition
Areas of Study: Open to All
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior, College Student, Technical/Trade Student, Workforce
Location Specific: National
Institution Type: Trade/Technical Schools