NEXT for AUTISM FELLOWS Work-Based Scholarship Program Announces New Education Partnerships, to Provide More DSP Support for Autistic Adults | PR Newswire [Video]

NEXT for AUTISM FELLOWS, a work-based scholarship opportunity for students enrolled in a health and human services-related field of study, with an interest in supporting neurodivergent individuals as a Direct Support Professional (DSP), opens application for its third year.

, /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — NEXT for AUTISM (NEXT), the leading nonprofit dedicated to transforming the national landscape of services for people with autism by strategically designing, launching, and supporting innovative initiatives, announces its third year of funding for its NEXT for AUTISM FELLOWS work-based scholarship program.

“As the NEXT for AUTISM program enters its third year, we are excited to announce new educational partnerships and the inclusion of graduate students in our applicant pool, broadening the pool for applicants and future support professionals entering the workforce.”

The NEXT for AUTISM FELLOWSprogram provides financial scholarships to qualified students while simultaneously ensuring new Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) enter the workplace to support autistic adults. Scholarship recipients will also …