Amy Farnell Education Awards
Apply now for the 2024/2025 academic year! Applications are due by April 19, 2024.
WHAT: Post-secondary award
FOR WHOM: Full-time Nova Scotia students on the autism spectrum
MAXIMUM AMOUNT: $2,000 a year, renewable for up to four years
MADE POSSIBLE BY: The Craig Foundation and Autism Nova Scotia
In honour of Amy Farnell, long-time supporter and cherished friend, Autism Nova Scotia and the Craig Foundation are pleased to present the Amy Farnell Education Award(s) to eligible Nova Scotian students who identify as autistic/on the autism spectrum, and who have been accepted into a full-time post-secondary program.
Each year, the Craig Foundation will contribute $25,000 to the award with each individual award valued at up to $2,000 a year. Each award is renewable for the regular duration of the chosen program, to a maximum of four years. To renew, the student must be in good academic standing and remain enrolled full-time.
The Award is administered by Autism Nova Scotia in partnership with the Craig Foundation and the Amy Farnell Awards Committee.
CRITERIA
To be considered for this award, applicants must:
- Be a resident of Nova Scotia.
- Identify as autistic/someone on the autism spectrum.
- Have been accepted to, or currently enrolled in any post-secondary institution.
- Be registered to a course load that qualifies them as a full-time student.
- Be more likely to pursue post-secondary education with this extra financial support.
To apply for this award, eligible applicants must:
- Complete the Application Form, including the essay portion.
- Submit the completed Application Form along with the Acceptance Letter from the student’s educational institution for the upcoming academic year OR a confirmation of enrollment with program start date.
- Provide an unofficial high school transcript or unofficial post-secondary transcript.
If you have any questions regarding the application process for the Amy Farnell Award, please contact us at amyfarnellaward@autismns.ca or call 902-446-4995.