Scholarship Undergraduate Graduate

NEXT for AUTISM Fellows

NEXT for AUTISM

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Avg. Amount Awarded
80
Days
March 9 2026
Application Deadline
Yes
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Description

The NEXT for AUTISM Fellows is a work-based scholarship program for health and human services students that combines tuition assistance with paid work experience as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) assisting neurodivergent adults. Pay starts at $16 per hour. Students will have the opportunity for annual scholarship increase, based on program retention. Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at a partner school and majoring in Health or Human Services, or a related field. Applicants must be graduating in 2027 or later, with at least two years to participate. Applicants must be ready to work 800 hours annually as a DSP and have an interest in supporting autistic adults. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$5,000
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student or a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Education, Health and Medical Sciences, Nursing, Psychology, Social Services

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