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Exploring Financial Aid and Scholarships for Students with Autism

8/2/2015

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Paying for a college education for most people can be a challenging process.  It is often an issue of managing college savings with understanding all that is involved with loans, grants, scholarships etc. There is a pretty steep learning curve in applying for financial aid, as well as a lot of paperwork.  Therefore, spending time educating yourself about the process will be enormously helpful to students and parents.  An excellent web page to begin learning about financial aid is https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/prepare-for-college  Allow yourself to spend some time with the material on this site.  You will learn about the different types of aid programs available, as well as preparing for college through information such as checklists for academic and financial preparation.  The website will also have the steps you need to take to complete your FAFSA form.  All very valuable information.  In addition, under the link for “Who Gets Aid”, you will find information on programs for individuals who have intellectual disabilities.  There is the CTP program, which is the comprehensive transition and postsecondary program.  There are many colleges throughout the country that participate in this program, and it is worthwhile exploring for many families.

In addition to learning about financial aid, it is also important to explore scholarships.  There are scholarships for many things, but this post will focus on scholarships for students with an autism spectrum disorder.  This web page has an excellent list of scholarships for students with autism.  http://www.top10onlinecolleges.org/scholarships-for/autism-spectrum/  Many of those listed are specific to a state, but there are others that are more general.  It is definitely worth exploring.  Another site is from OAR, the Organization for Autism Research http://www.researchautism.org/news/otherevents/scholarship.asp  Check it out to see if it would fit your situation.  Finally, this blog post is another good resource.  The information does overlap with the previous links, but it is still worth a brief review. http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-scholarship-coach/2014/04/17/find-college-scholarships-that-support-students-with-autism

The process for paying for a college education can be made easier with awareness of financial aid programs and scholarships available.  It is hoped that these initial resources will help you start your journey to paying for and succeeding in a postsecondary school environment.

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