2025 Scholarship Recipients
We are thrilled to announce the 25 recipients of The Neurodiversity Scholarship for the 2025-26 school year! Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants nationwide, these students stood out for their determination, resilience, achievements, and dedication to the neurodivergent community. We are proud to support their continued academic and personal growth.
Alexandra P.
Pursuing a major in Mathematics with coursework in Data Science and International Relations, Alexandra is driven by a passion for building accessible, inclusive systems...
Alexis L.
A mother of two, Alexis is a dedicated healthcare professional with a passion for patient care. Diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD, they have faced...
Amber W.
Pursuing a Dual-title PhD in Chemistry and Astrobiology, Amber researches the origins of life, which is driven by a lifelong passion for science. Born...
Angel D.
For Angel, growing up with dyslexia felt like navigating a maze where every turn looked the same—words twisted and unrecognizable, stories fragmented like a...
Anya S.
Diagnosed with dyslexia, attention-deficit disorder (ADD), and Tourette syndrome, Anya once viewed her conditions as obstacles rather than strengths. That perspective shifted during her...
Avari B.
Before her senior year, Avari attended an engineering program at Cal Berkeley, where she realized her unique dyslexic strengths. While her peers struggled to...
Bella S.
While Bella always loved learning, navigating school often felt overwhelming. Fidgety, talkative, and easily distracted, they quickly developed the skill of masking—carefully observing and...
Brendan L.
Diagnosed with ADHD at age seven, Brendan developed a deep desire to support others with similar experiences. This passion led them to establish the...
Eleanor K.
For Eleanor, the library was a childhood sanctuary, not just for escapism but for the chance to see the world through different perspectives. Drawn...
Emma M.
Born a fighter, Emma faced challenges even before taking her first breath. A prenatal stroke led to multiple learning and physical disabilities, including ADHD,...
Hana V.
While studying education, Hana encountered a term that deeply resonated: twice exceptionality. Learning that it was possible to have both significant disabilities and extraordinary...
Izzy M.
Diagnosed with ADHD and Auditory Processing Disorder at fifteen, Izzy spent years masking her neurodivergence to fit into a world designed for the neurotypical,...
Izzy S.
Izzy is pursuing a combined bachelor’s and master’s program in Occupational Therapy. Born non-speaking and diagnosed with autism at two years old, her journey...
Jacquelyn T.
Jacquelyn was diagnosed with dyslexia at age nine and dyscalculia at 14, making her school experience challenging and, at times, traumatic. Like many in...
Jadyn E.
Growing up in New York City, Jadyn joined The Neurodiversity Alliance’s Eye to Eye Mentoring Program in 10th grade, an experience that helped shape...
James G.
Growing up with multiple learning disabilities and a hearing impairment, James always had a special education teacher by his side in the classroom. While...
Joshua R.
Joshua’s journey to becoming an activist actor is deeply shaped by his experiences navigating the challenges of invisible disabilities, including epilepsy, processing delays, dyslexia,...
Julien B.
Diagnosed with autism, dyslexia, and ADHD, Julien has come to see their neurodivergence as a source of strength. While they didn’t think much about...
Katherine A.
Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Communications, Katherine has navigated a journey shaped by her early struggles with dyslexia. Diagnosed in the second grade after...
Kian Q.
From an early age, Kian struggled with dyslexia, feeling invisible despite hours spent with therapists. Everything changed when he discovered theater, which gave him...
Max R.
Growing up in Texas, Max often felt like a puzzle piece from the wrong box, struggling to find the words to describe feelings of...
Sree C.
Growing up, Sree often felt caught in a paradox—facing challenges yet not always feeling like they fit the traditional definition of disability. It wasn’t...
Taise M.
As a first-generation student, Taise sees attending college as an immense blessing and an opportunity they are excited to embrace. While they were fortunate...
