Law Offices of David A. Black Autism Scholarship

Who can apply

• Be a U.S. citizen diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder under DSM-V criteria.
• Plan to continue education beyond high school at a college, junior college, vocational school or trade school. Applicants may still be in high school or have already completed high school; current school enrollment is not required.
• Complete the application and include a statement of no more than 175 words describing educational plans and goals. An optional second statement of no more than 750 words may explain how ASD affected the applicant’s education.
• Submit the application by December 4, 2026. The firm may request evidence of the diagnosis at its discretion.
• Applicant statements must be the applicant’s own work. The provider states that AI-written content disqualifies an application.
• Use the tuition payment no later than one year after the award is announced; selection is at the firm’s discretion.

About the scholarship

The Law Offices of David A. Black Autism Scholarship provides a $1,000 tuition payment to the selected student’s school. The current 2026 award supports education beyond high school at a college, junior college, vocational school or trade school. The application deadline is December 4, 2026, with the winner announced in January 2027.