Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship

Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship is in honor of Avonte Oquendo, a 14-year-old autistic boy who went missing after he wandered away from school in 2013. The outpouring of support and assistance that accompanied the search for Avonte was unprecedented. Although Avonte tragically did not make it home alive, The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. were touched by the story, and want to show the same support for the autistic community in memory of this extraordinary young man. That is why The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. is offering a $5,000 scholarship for a student living with autism, or whose loved one is living with autism.

As attorneys, Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. believe that education is not only a tool for personal development, but also the means by which individuals can better their own lives and ultimately shape and improve their communities. Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. know that earning a post-secondary degree can be the difference between a strong, successful career and a lifetime of hardship. Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. want that opportunity to be open to all students equally, especially those who have autism and often face obstacles that other students do not.

Details of Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship

• LEVEL: Autistic, Undergraduate
  
• DEADLINE: July 31, 2022.
  
• FUNDING:$5,000

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Eligibility of Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship

The Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship is open to high-achieving students who meet two key criteria:

1. Either you or a close family member has been diagnosed with a form of autism, including Asperger syndrome, and
2. Applicant must be an enrolled undergraduate student at an accredited college, university, vocational school, or be accepted to begin school as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university for the Fall 2020 semester.

How to Apply for Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship

To apply for the Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship for Autism, please complete the form on theofficial site and upload the following items in a .pdf or .doc file.

1. An essay: minimum 500 words and maximum 1,000 words, on one of the three topics listed above.
2. Applicant must submit their most recent official or unofficial transcript (i.e. high school, college, or post-graduate)

By sending in your application, you signify that you have read and are in agreement with our Terms & Conditions.

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Essay Topics:

• Tell us about a time that you have had to overcome an obstacle as a person with autism that other people would not have had to face.
• Explain how your loved one’s autism has affected you and how you have adapted to help them.
• Answer this question: What do you feel is the biggest obstacle holding back people with autism today?

Deadlines:

July 31^st 2022 by 11:59 EST – Fall 2022 semester

Ensure to submit your application in advance of the deadline in the event there are any technical difficulties. All scholarship applications must be submitted through the official page. Any scholarships received past the July 31st, 2022 deadline will not be accepted . The scholarship award recipient will be notified in August 2022.

OFFICIAL LINK