Secondary Education

The scholarship is intended to benefit, encourage, and assist students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in seeking post-secondary education (college, university, or trade school) and/or job training. The scholarship application deadline is April of each year.

The goal of this scholarship is not only to offer financial assistance, but also provide both personal and future career benefits for hard working students with an autism spectrum disorder.

At EDU, it is their mission to focus individual attention on the success of all students and take great pride in serving students with a wide variety of disabilities. Edinboro recognizes the unique needs of each student with a disability and strive to not only provide accommodations for the classroom and testing, but to work with each student to access myriad opportunities within the university community.

The goal of this scholarship is not only to offer financial assistance, but also provide both personal and future career benefits for hard working students with an autism spectrum disorder.

Gannon University’s Office of Disability Services (ODS) offers academic accommodations for all students with documented disabilities. The Office assists eligible students in receiving *reasonable accommodations pursuant to Federal law – Act 504 (1973), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA 1990), and Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments (ADAA 1990) – under current guidelines from the Office of Civil Rights and Department of Justice.

Penn State is strongly committed to providing full access to its programs and services for all individuals. The University encourages academically qualified students with disabilities to take advantage of the educational programs and accommodations offered at Penn State Behrend.