Scholarship recipients must be a child under the age of 18 years old at the time of placement with their service dog. Recipients must have a physical disability, psychological disability or be in the Autism Spectrum. They must be accepted by an Assistance Dog International member or an International Guide Dog Federation member or other qualified training program prior to applying for scholarship and must show proof of acceptance by providing a copy of the acceptance letter. Applications must be received and processed by the last day of December or May for review at the next review board meeting. Applications may be submitted online, or through email or mail. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.