ASD Ascend offers the College Autism Scholarships for the students fighting autism desiring to obtain associate or bachelor’s degrees. The scholarship is accessible to entrants who are freshmen, sophomores, and juniors enrolled at an accredited college in the United States.
ASD Ascend understands the hardships faced by autistic students during the present economic conditions. The College Autism Scholarships aims to empower students with autism for college and career. The purpose of the scholarship is to present financial support to help them pursue higher education and reduce financial burden.
The ASD Ascend is an organization that provides scholarships to students dealing with disabilities. The founders of the ASD Ascend are Ann Hartlage and Larry Feltes. They created ASD Ascend’s searchable database of U.S. college autism programs. This resource helps other families find the college or university to allow their children with autism to thrive in college.
Brief Description
The given table shall provide additional details of the scholarship to the entrant:
| Organization | ASD Ascend |
| Educational Level | College Students |
| Subjects | All |
| Amount | $1000 |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | 5 |
| City | Wisconsin |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | United States |
| Application Deadline | December 31, 2020 |
| Application Fees | Nil |
| Requirement | Application form, Essay |
Who May be Eligible?
Applicants must comply with the eligibility criteria given to apply for the ASD Ascend College Autism Scholarships.
- The applicants must be freshmen, sophomores, and juniors enrolled at an accredited college.
- The applicant must be diagnosed with autism.
- The applicant must be pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
- The applicant must attend a college in the United States.
How to Apply?
To begin with the ASD Ascend College Autism Scholarships application, the applicant must visit the website page. Then the applicant must fill in the application form presented there. All the required detail must be filled in adequately along with the supporting documents.
Supporting documents-
Essay of about 1000 words.
Benefits
The ASD Ascend College Autism Scholarships will award $1000 to the five recipients. The scholarship will provide financial aids to autistic students to help them pursue higher education. The students will become capable of paying for educational expenses, afford essential commodities, and overcome financial barriers.
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the ASD Ascend College Autism Scholarships is December 31, 2020. Submissions made past the deadline will not be evaluated.
