AutismToday.com and Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital are establishing Autism Summit scholarships to assist individuals who are unable to afford the entire cost of the Summit and are recommended by non-profit organizations, government agencies (including military personnel), tribes and educational institutions. Priority will be given to the following applicants:
• Those involved in the development/production of the Summit;
• First time attendees at a state/national/international autism conference;
• Those who have an important link to autism issues;
• Those whose attendance would likely result in furthering the Summit’s new directions/solutions in their own community;
• Those who have been instrumental in raising one or more Summit scholarships through Fundraising via a non-profit organization.
Important: In addition to this scholarship application process, any non-profit organization raising monies for the Summit Scholarship Fund by August 15, 2008 will automatically receive ONE COMPLEMENTARY SCHOLARSHIP for a member of their choice with every $2,000 raised.
Eligibility: Individuals must be affiliated with a non-profit organization, tribe, educational institution, or government agencies (including military personnel) and must have a need for financial assistance that includes the following: conference registration, lodging, entertainment, and $50 per diem costs. (Travel expenses are not included).
Application Procedures: The local president/director/primary representative of a non-profit organization, government agency, tribe or educational institution should submit a completed application form (see following pages) for each scholarship applicant. Additional forms are available from the Autism Summit website at autismsummit.org.
Applications will be accepted beginning July 1, 2008 and must be received by September 20, 2008. Applicants will be notified on or before September 25, 2008.
Please FAX applications to: Summit Scholarship Committee at 1-877-786-2608. If you need additional information, please email Autism Today at info@autismtoday.com.
Review Process: All scholarship applications are subject to review by the Summit Scholarship Committee. The Scholarship Committee’s recommendations will be subject to final approval by the Autism Today and Rainbow Babies Governance Committee. Waiting lists will be developed, and alternative support may be awarded.
Click Here to download the Scholarship Application
