NEXT for AUTISM FELLOWS is a work-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.
FINANCIAL AND PERSONAL BENEFITS
- Pay starts at $16 per hour
- Receive a $5,000 annual tuition scholarship
- Increase your scholarship award each year by meeting program goals
- Gain paid, hands-on work experience and directly impact lives
- Complete 800 hours annually working as a DSP, supporting community organizations in need
- Develop highly sought-after skills for health and human services
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?
- Undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at a partner school
- Majoring in Health or Human Services, or a related field
- Graduating in 2028 or later, with at least two years to participate
- Ready to work 800 hours annually as a DSP
- An interest in supporting autistic adults
Scholarship Value: $5,000
Awards Available: 20
Award Deadline: Register to View