NEXT for AUTISM FELLOWS is an employment-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.

How do I know if I qualify for a NEXT for AUTISM FELLOWS Scholarship??
You may qualify if you answer 'yes' to any of the questions below.

• Are you an undergraduate or graduate student attending one of the following institutions (education partners)?
  University Chicago-IL, Mercy University, SUNY Empire, Temple University
• Are you pursuing a degree in a Health or Human Services field?
• Are you currently working as a DSP and looking to go back to school?
• Are you interested and able to work 800 hours annually earning paid, hands-on experience supporting autistic adults while in school?
  
  

Important Dates

• JANUARY 15, 2025: Application opens
• MARCH 9, 2025: Application closes at 11PM EST
• APRIL 2025: Finalist interviews
• MAY 2025: Awards announced

For full FAQs and eligibility requirements visit online here.