Call for Applications: OAR Scholarship Program – Application Deadline May 4th

Call for Applications: OAR Scholarship Program – May 4th

The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) announced its 2020 Scholarship Program, which provides $3,000 scholarships to students across the autism spectrum. OAR is pleased to invite persons with an autism diagnosis (DSM-IV or later criteria) pursuing full-time, postsecondary, undergraduate education or vocation-technical training in any of the following:

Four-year undergraduate college or university
Two-year undergraduate college
Trade, technical or vocation school
Cooperative life skills programs

To learn more: Please visit the OAR Scholarships page at https://researchautism.org/how-we-help/scholarships or the OAR Scholarship FAQ Page at https://researchautism.org/how-we-help/scholarships/scholarship-faq/.

Questions? Email scholarship@researchautism.org or call 703-243-3466.

Application deadline: Applications are due by 11:59 pm EST on May 4, 2020.

Note to Applicants, Parents, and Counselors:

This is a highly competitive program. Each year, we receive 400-500 applications for up to 40 available scholarships. We encourage any interested person to apply. At the same time, we caution anyone submitting an application against incorporating this scholarship into any financial plans for post-secondary education until notified of selection.

For a list of more scholarship opportunities for students on the spectrum: Please visit the US News Scholarship Coach at https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-scholarship-coach/2014/04/17/find-college-scholarships-that-support-students-with-autism or Affordable Colleges at https://www.affordablecolleges.com/resources/scholarships-students-with-disabilities/#students-with-autism-spectrum-disorders.