The Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship supports students attending two-year universities, 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. In the case of applicants for the Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship whose written communications skills may be more limited, OAR requires two letters of recommendation. The first letter of recommendation must come from a teacher, counselor, coach, or other non-relative. The second letter must come from a parent or guardian in the form of a personal letter of support. Due to the sensitive nature of medical information and the volume of applications the OAR receives, the application process assumes the applicant has an autism diagnosis from a licensed medical professional. Once the finalists are identified, OAR requires each applicant to submit copies of the medical documentation that established their autism diagnosis. This is not part of the application process. Before applying, however, each applicant should review the proof of diagnosis criteria to include: clearly stated diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder; diagnosis conducted by a licensed medical professional; and information about testing or evaluations conducted by the medical professional. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Organization for Autism Research for more information.