Scholarship Winners

Since our scholarship program began in Fall 2012 we’ve been able to give 130 scholarships for students with autism for college. The winners are listed below. Apply for our next scholarship here.

Fall-2015-winners

Spring 2022 Making A Difference for Autism Scholarship Winners

Alyssa Aey (Wadsworth, OH), Portia Bowman (Newburgh, IN), Brooke Brockman (Elwood, NE) Madison Brooks (Richmond, TX), Thomas Coxwell (Thomasville, AL), Amythyst Morris (Kingsport, TN), Abigail Farnsworth (Walker, WV), Avery Hannon (Burlington, NJ), Lennon Hare (Brockport, NY), Maxwell Hutchinson, Mariah Kay Sample (Madison, WI), Grant Manier (Fond du Lac, WI), Nadia Montiel (CA), Veronica Nunez, Riley Justice (Erie, CO), Jerron Higgins (St. Louis, MO) Elizabeth Ogorek (Indianapolis, IN), Aidan Reynolds (Harwinton, CT), Jacob Thorton (Wake Forest, NC), Brandon Walters (Wilmington, OH), Zander Feist (Hanover Township, PA), Francine Wooley and scholarship recipients to be named later.

Spring 2021 Making A Difference for Autism Scholarship Winners

Addison Emily Grace Barnes (Owasso, OK) Christopher Mcardle (Columbus, OH) Alexander Diamond (Waukesha, WI) Brielle Taylor Williams (Parker, CO) Brooke Sylvia Njoki Bachia (Maplewood, NJ), Emily Mandy (Fayetteville, NC), Isaac Barlow (Colorado Sprigns, CO), Jared Taylor Keith Merrill Willkians (Kihei, HI), Kevin F Troy Jr (Franklin Square, NY), Luke Thomas Brassard (Montpelier, VT) Marcus Lo (Los Angeles, CA), Noah John Georges (Oak Hill, VA) Roberto Carlos Pluma (San Diego, CA), and Shaun Bernal (Jefferson City, MO).

Spring 2020 Making A Difference for Autism Scholarship Winners

Alessio Edmondo Pasqual (Bayonne, NJ), Caitlyn Beth Jung (Hampton, VA), Cole Harmon (Columbiana, AL), Jonathon Negron (North Bergen, NJ), Lauren Gill (North Huntingdon, PA), Mairi Hallman (Ontario, Canada), Nazhir Carter (The Colony, TX), Nick Sansone (Crown Point, IN), Nils Skudra (Greensboro, NC), Zane Russell (Portland, OR)

Honorable Mention Award Scholarships

Amanda Harris (Trabuco Canyon, CA), Annika Schoenbaechler (Louisville, KY), Ashley Fieber (Huntersville, NC), Eliana Sarah Marie Hambleton (Hillsdale, MI), Galina Baron (Warrington, PA), Janette Bundic (Vancouver, Canada), Noah Thomas (Waukesha, WI) & Sam Wessels (Rock Rapids, IA).

Spring 2019 Making A Difference for Autism Scholarship Winners

Kamauri Cowsen (Calumet City, IL), Ivy Dulysz (Amsterdam, NY), Bobby Anderson Fitzgerald (Brookfield, CT), Stella G (Cambridge, MA), Andrew Gossett (Hanahan, SC), Jack Knall (Simsbury, CT), Brayden Reeves (Burleson, TX) and Harrison Strunk (Millstone, NJ)

Spring 2018 Making A Difference for Autism Scholarship Winners

Ben Johann (Harlyesville, PA),

Kenneth Brown, II (Inglewood, CA),

Abigail K. Hickman (Norman, OK),

Andrew Bergantz (Ballwin, MO),

Michael DeMelfi (Randolph, NJ),

Charles Samson (Maurepas, LA),

John Alston (Kernersville, NC)

Linda Degise-Kotowski (Jersey City, NJ)

Fall 2017 Making a Difference for Autism Scholarship Winners

Joshua Mack (Charleston, SC)

Jared Hites (Hermantown, MN)

Summer 2017 Making a Difference for Autism Scholarship Winners

Jared Hites (Hermantown, MN)

Ryan Arnold (Phoenix, AZ),

Collin Carabine (Pflugerville, TX),

Lauren Quinn (Alamo, CA)

Cameron Muskelly (Duluth, GA)

Spring 2017 Making a Difference for Autism Scholarship Winners

Nicholas Ryland (Austin, TX),

Caleb Chiariello (Morristown, NJ),

Jared Hites (Hermantown, MN)

Trey Alvelo (Chatham, VA)

Austin Gillum (South Korea),

Ellie Rappaport (Atlanta, GA)

Brandon Beltran (Coral Springs, FL)

Fall 2016 Making a Difference for Autism Scholarship Winners

Adam Bickford (Afton, OK),

Ellen Presti (Barnegat, NJ),

Nils Skudra (Greensboro, NC)

Timothy Wilkins (Cherry Hill, NJ)

Summer 2016 Making a Difference for Autism Scholarship Winners

Benjamin N. Hays (St. Lubbock, TX),

Eleni Comstock (Pleasanton, CA),

Eryn Lee (Jacksonville, AR)

Margo McGeehan (Douglassville, PA)

Spring 2016 Making a Difference for Autism Scholarship Winners

Alexander Gumm (Minden, NV),

Cameron Laventure (Charleston, SC),

Leanne Libas (Lake Forest, CA)

Thomas Stokes (Lakeville, MN)

Fall 2015 Making a Difference for Autism Scholarship Winners

Talia Anderson (Cape Coral, FL.)

Chris Fegley (Suffolk, VA)

Leora Robbins (Atlanta, GA)

Spencer Agabiti (Ringoes, NJ)

Lucas Brodsky (Gurnee, IL)

Clarin Paap III (Modesto, CA)

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Spring 2015 Making a Difference for Autism Scholarship Winners

Chantel Tavares (Orlando, FL)

Jacob Schweppe (Kewanee, IL)

Brandon Lang (Redwood City, CA)

Rachel Barcellona (Palm Harbor, FL)

Christopher Hoskins (Beavercreek, OH)

Michael Kirouac (Burlington, Ontario)

Christopher Oh (North Palm Beach, FL)

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Fall 2014 Making a Difference for Autism Scholarship Winners

Joshua Mack (Ladson, SC),

Patrick Landrum (Sacramento, CA)

Abby M (Deltona, FL)

William Ploughe (Bryan, OH)

Catherine Contillo (Paramus, NJ)

Keisha Deeds (Ardmore, PA)

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Spring 2014 Making a Difference for Autism Scholarship Winners

Robbie Henderson (Brentwood, CA)

Paul Hislip (Cranford, NJ)

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Fall 2013 Making a Difference for Autism Scholarship Winners

Lydia Wayman

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Spring 2013 Making a Difference for Autism Scholarship Winners

Derek Stine (Sparta, IL)

Cameron Cassali

Dani Bowman

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Fall 2012 Making a Difference for Autism Scholarship Winners

Jeremiah Swisher (Wisconsin)