2025 Scholarship Applications will be accepted December 2, 2024 through April 2, 2025.
Scholarship awardee will be announced at the AfterBash (date TBA).

We encourage individuals who meet the following criteria to apply:

• Applicant will be a person on the autism spectrum residing in Tennessee

• Applicant will be an individual with a high school diploma or equivalent seeking further education (Examples include post-secondary opportunity at a university, community college, or vocational technical school)

Applications must include the following:

2 Letters of Recommendation 

• Choose teachers, professors, or community leaders who can attest to your character, academic abilities, or community involvement

Personal Statement or Essay

You can record a video or write an essay that includes the following:

• Share your personal experiences, challenges you have overcome, or your significant achievements related to anti-bullying projects, events, or programs in your community
• Clearly articulate your intended field of study and how it aligns with the scholarship's focus

• Express who you are and how continuing your education will help you reach your learning goals

• Highlight your involvement in community service, clubs, sports, or other extracurricular activities

• What are some reasons you want to continue your education and what would you like to learn that will help you make the world a kinder place?

Defend and Be a Friend
(Details on this coming soon)

Please note: If you are chosen as a finalist, you will be asked to submit document confirming autism diagnosis