WPS Scholarships
WPS is excited to announce our Neurodiversity Student Scholarship contest for the 2025-2026 school year! This scholarship aims to increase access to psychological and behavioral health education among those with neurodiverse backgrounds. Learn more about how to apply below.
WPS Corporate Social Responsibility Mission
WPS helps redefine possibilities for serving the communities where we work and live. We aspire to make a positive local and global contribution through the actions we take:
- Building authentic relationships with community organizations
- Investing in partnerships with institutions that train clinicians and educators
- Fostering growth in the diversity of clinicians, educators, and practitioners by broadening who has access to education in these fields
- Minimizing our impact on the environment
- Providing support for the well-being and development of our staff
Scholarship Program
WPS Neurodiversity Scholarship
WPS is committed to supporting college students in their educational pursuits and to helping develop the next generation of neurodiverse psychological and behavioral health professionals. The winner of the WPS Neurodiversity Scholarship will receive a $2,500 scholarship to support their education.
Who is eligible for the WPS Neurodiversity Scholarship?
Any current student of an accredited two-year or four-year American university or college is welcome to apply. Students should have one or more identified neurodivergences, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning difference. Major must support the career path toward becoming one of the following:
- Clinician
- Educator
- Special Educator
- School Psychologist
- Occupational Therapist
- Speech Language Pathologist
- School Administrator
How to Apply
Application
All applicants must fill out the Application Form below and attach a copy of a submission essay (document or PDF file only). Please respond to the prompt below as creatively and freely as you like.
Essay prompt (500 words maximum)
As a future professional helping individuals, students, children, and families, how do you hope to support those with neurodiversity in your care? Share how your personal experience with neurodiversity will shape your approach to your future career.
All candidates must use the Application Form below to complete their submission.
Questions? Reach out to us at scholarship@wpspublish.com
Required information will include:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Your school, major, and graduation date
- Essay
2023–2024 Scholarship Winners
WPS Neurodiversity Scholarship
“Like an army soldier, I have accrued a battery of pins that serve as my labels, all with different stories and denotations: autistic, disabled, abuse survivor, woman. For most of my life, my pins were displayed with emotions of shame and fear, but by advocating for my community, the distinguished enamel of ‘autistic autism researcher’ will be worn with pride and honor.”
– Samantha Harker
WPS Scholarship for Student Diversity
“I am the ancestor of a people of resilience. I am a Cowlitz Native American... It was not until I became an adult in my early 40s that I began to draw strength from my Native heritage to help me overcome my own traumas.”
– Raine Iyall-Fawcett
Additional Information
Selection Process and Notification
The WPS Scholarship Committee will review all essays and videos received; they will choose one winner before the spring semester. Once we select a winner, we will contact them by April 30th, 2025.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be U.S. citizens aged 18 or older and agree to the terms and conditions, including a media consent form. After submitting your application, we may contact you to request permission to share it. If selected, you will need to provide proof of enrollment with your graduation date.
Good luck with your scholarship application!
Additional Details
The scholarship funds awarded are to be used for tuition and books only. Once awarded, a check will be written to the recipient's school of choice and credited for academic costs. The scholarship is non-renewable, and recipients are only eligible to receive it once during their lifetime.
Have Any Questions?
You can direct any questions regarding our scholarship essay contest to scholarship@wpspublish.com.
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