Autism Society Northwestern Pennsylvania Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- All qualified candidates are eligible;
Overview
The Autism Society Northwestern Pennsylvania Scholarship, provided by the Erie Community Foundation, aims to support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder who have an IEP or 504 plan. In 2023, over $800,000 in scholarships were awarded to help more than 500 students pursue their educational goals. Preference is given to those with a current Autism Society NWPA membership, ensuring that resources are directed to those who need it most in their journey towards higher education and job training.
In 2023, The Erie Community Foundation, and its affiliates, awarded more than $800,000 in scholarships to over 500 deserving students to pursue a post-secondary education or training.
This scholarship is intended to benefit, encourage, and assist students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis and an IEP or 504 seeking higher education and/or job training.
What Erie Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 373
- Total given
- $24.38M
- Median grant
- $24K
- Range
- $5,044–$2.3M
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 98%, New York <1%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Erie, PA; North East, PA; Edinboro, PA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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The Nonprofit Partnership · Erie, PA
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$610K
Erie Philharmonic · Erie, PA
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$575K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Autism
- Disabled
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