Application for the 2026/2027 Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident students who are Autistic Students of color in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by Organization for Autism Research to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at an accredited institution in the country. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award and a value of $3,000 given to qualified applicants of the 2026/2027 Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: Organization for Autism Research
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: $3,000
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2026/2027 Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2026/2027 Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident students.
- The scholarship is open to graduating high school student or undergraduate student who are Autistic students of color.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend an accredited institution such as a 2-year undergraduate colleges, life skills or post-secondary programs, or vocational, technical, or trade schools.
- The selection of qualified applicants will be done by the scholarship committee based on the information, materials, and documents submitted.
2026/2027 Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship Application Process
To apply for the 2026/2027 Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must write an essay on the given topic provided on the scholarship application form.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship including proof of enrollment, proof of diagnosis checklist, two letters of recommendation, essays, and completed application form before the deadline date.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact this email scholarship@researchautism.org.
Application Deadline: 21 April 2026