Autistic College Students with creativity should certainly consider their arts a gift from God. However, wouldn’t it be great if the autism spectrum they are on allowed them to secure scholarships based on their own individual creative genius and imagination? Well, here’s one opportunity I don’t want you to miss …
John’s Crazy Socks is now accepting applications for its Autism Can Do Scholarship. It’s a collaboration between John’s Crazy Socks and The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for Autism who co-sponsors the Autism Can Do Scholarship.
In exchange for just a little of your creative juice, you can design your way to a $5,000 scholarship. Regardless of where you are on the autism spectrum, s long you live in the United States and attend a college, trade school, or university you qualify!
It’s supposed to be really easy, but if you need help – Please Ask! You can even ask me (Ms. Patrina), and I will be happy to assist you in completing these parts once you’ve completed your design. Leave me a message in the comments section below. Help is one click away.
How to Apply
Complete a Brief Form
- First and Last Name
- Contact Information: Address, Phone Number and Email Address
- Social Media Handles Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, etc.
Write a Brief Personal Statement
- What will you do with the $5,000 Scholarship: Where are you going to school and what major course of study will you pursue?
- Keep this writing under 250 Words
- Attestation that you are on the Autism Spectrum
Personal Reference
- This reference can be a teacher, aid or job coach
- Include Contact: First & last name, address, phone number, and email address
- Submit ALL Requested information before the deadline (June 15, 2020)
How to Submit Your Crazy Sock Design
- Download Crazy John’s Sock Design Template: https://s3.amazonaws.com/scholarjet-staging/public/sock-design-template.jpg
- Design your socks on Crazy John’s template
- When ready to submit, click this link: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/autism-can-do-scholarship, scroll down to the bottom where you will see a box reading “Submit Your Design.” Click on that link
- Once inside, you can copy and paste info from what you’ve already written. If you’ve not started yet, simply begin the application process by answering questions (from above)
- Upload your Crazy Socks Design along with personal statement and personal reference – Voila! You’re done!
- Remember – If you need help, do not hesitate to ask. Leave me a message in the comments section below and I will help you to complete this process
- Think positive and do your best
Winner Announcement
The winner will be announced on July 15, 2020
What Does the Winner Get
- The winner gets a scholarship ($5,000)
- The winner gets to promote her/his own Crazy Sock Design
- The winner gets a Pair of her/his own Crazy Sock Design
- The winner gets her/his name and photo on promotional materials
- The winner gets her/his name and photo in social media posts
Ready, Design, Submit
Please do NOT procrastinate – This opportunity is over June 15, 2020. Let’s get started. Again, if you need help, leave a message in the comments section below and I would be thrilled to help you submit your design. All the best to you. Here’s the submission link again: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/autism-can-do-scholarship
CONTACT: Scholarship Committee, 40 Republic Road, Melville, NY 11747, scholarship@johnscrazysocks.com| https://johnscrazysocks.com/
More Scholarships Due in June:
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~ Patrina