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Spring 2020 BCBA & BCaBA Scholarships Announced

Autism Recovery Foundation (ARF) is pleased to announce the awardees of our Spring 2020 BCBA and BCaBA Scholarships.

Spring 2020 BCBA BCaBA Scholarships

Our scholarship program was launched in 2014 to help individuals seeking Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification.  In 2019, the scholarship program was expanded to include individuals seeking Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) certification.

Professionals who are certified at the BCBA and BCaBA level are independent practitioners who provide behavior-analytic services.  Minnesota has a large shortage of BCBA and BCaBA practitioners serving children with autism. In addition, BCBAs supervise others who implement behavior-analytic interventions. Since 2014, ARF has provided scholarships to more than 70 students totaling more than $75,000.  

These scholarships help build the qualified professional autism workforce in our state.

After careful review of all applications, the ARF board of directors would like to congratulate the following students who were each awarded a scholarship for the Spring 2020 semester:

BCaBA Scholarships

  • Amanda JohnsonFlorida Institute of Technology
  • McKenzie Loch – St. Cloud State University
  • Maria Ranallo – St. Cloud State University

BCBA Scholarships

  • Krista Alvord – Florida Institute of Technology
  • Kelly Berth – St. Cloud State University
  • Hoi Chu – University of Minnesota
  • Erin Dietz –  Florida Institute of Technology
  • Brynn EkinsFlorida Institute of Technology
  • Jennifer Hagen – St. Cloud State University
  • Wei Li – University of Minnesota
  • Kelsey Loeffler – St. Cloud State University
  • Emilie Olson – St. Cloud State University
  • Alison Stark – St. Cloud State University
  • Amy Weisser – University of Central Missouri

These scholarships are primarily funded through donations by individuals and corporate sponsors.  To find out how you can support our BCBA scholarship fund and build Minnesota’s autism workforce, check out our donations page.