Schwallie Family Scholarship
Offered by Organization for Autism Research (OAR) · Free to apply
The Schwallie Family Scholarship is the Organization for Autism Research's award for students with a documented autism diagnosis entering or attending a two-year or four-year undergraduate program. One application through OAR's portal is considered for the award, and OAR runs several scholarship tracks under the same roof. In its 2026 cycle OAR awarded 72 scholarships totalling $219,000 across all of its programs, drawn from 1,530 applicants. The Schwallie track itself accounts for up to 40 of those awards at $3,000 each. Applications open in early December and close in April.
How hard is the Schwallie Family Scholarship to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 100 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~4,000 students
- Awards each cycle
- 40
- Payoff per hour of work
- $6 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- More rivalsOpen nationwide, so the field is large
- Fewer rivalsAn essay is required, which filters out casual applicants
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
- Fewer rivalsRequires a specific life circumstance
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Schwallie Family Scholarship?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Open to high school seniors and current college students
- For students with a documented disability
- Requires a documented autism diagnosis.
What the application takes
- Essay required.
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is April 20, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around April 20 each year. Applications open December 5.
- Applications open
- December 5, 2026
- Applications close
- April 20, 2027
Does your student actually qualify?
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Common questions about the Schwallie Family Scholarship
How much is the Schwallie Family Scholarship worth?
The Schwallie Family Scholarship awards $3,000. 40 awards are made each cycle.
When is the Schwallie Family Scholarship deadline?
The current deadline is April 20, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around April 20 each year. Applications open December 5.
When do Schwallie Family Scholarship applications open?
Applications open December 5, and close April 20, 2027.
Who is eligible for the Schwallie Family Scholarship?
Key requirements: Open to high school seniors and current college students; For students with a documented disability.
Does the Schwallie Family Scholarship require an essay?
Yes. The application requires an essay and a transcript. Expect to spend about 5 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the Schwallie Family Scholarship?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 100 applicants, against a modelled field of ~4,000 students. The pool stays that size because an essay is required, which filters out casual applicants and an official transcript is required. At 5 hrs of work, that is about $6 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Schwallie Family Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The Schwallie Family Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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