Each year, Central Georgia Autism awards scholarships to families and individuals to provide financial assistance to help cover necessary expenses. In the past these funds have been used to help with copays, therapies not covered by insurance, summer camps, communication devices and much more.

Applications for 2027 will open in February 2027

Before you apply, please make a note of the following:

• Scholarships are awarded on a first come first service basis. The first 30 applicants submitting all required paperwork this year will qualify for up to $500 until the 2025 $15,000 scholarship cap is met.
• There is a 1 event volunteer commitment required for scholarship awards. To promote community and keep event costs low so that all profits can go back to the community, each applicant is required to volunteer for one event or task in some capacity for the organization. If you plan to apply for a scholarship in the coming year, be sure to check volunteer opportunities regularly to fulfill this requirement. (See volunteer opportunities here.)
• If your volunteer hours are not  completed, you will be ineligible for future funds. 

• There are two available options for receiving the scholarship:

  1. Provider Payment: Scholarship funds will be sent directly to a service provider for services such as therapies, evaluations, camps, or medical

  2. Purchase of Items/ services: Scholarship funds can also be allocated for the purchase of specific items or services that support the individual’s needs. Receipts must be submitted for verification.

• If you are applying for the first time, you will need to provide proof of diagnosis along with your application.
• Application processing will begin after March 1st and you will notified about the status of your application within 2 weeks. If there are any discrepancies or questions, we will send an email notification to the email listed on your application. If a response isn’t received within 7 days, your application will not be able to be processed and may not be granted. 

Please send all questions regarding scholarships to the following email: