Scholarships
Regional Help to Assist You in Your Journey
TACA provides national or regional scholarships as funding is available to assist in financing functional medicine doctors, providing supplements, or covering the cost of a conference.
TACA Family Scholarship Program
The TACA Family Scholarship Program was created to support families seeking specialized medical
treatment for autism who face financial barriers. We understand the challenges of stretching household
budgets, and our goal is to provide meaning financial assistance to help families access care with qualified
professionals.
General Scholarship Requirements
To be eligible for any TACA Family Scholarships, families must meet the following criteria:
Diagnosis
- Must have a child or adult diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- If more than one of your children is diagnosed with ASD, please submit a sperate application for each child.
TACA Involvement
- Be a TACA member for at least three (3) months before application due date.
- If you are not already a member, click here to become a free TACA member today.
- Must participate in at least two (2) TACA programs/events within the program year including:
- National TACA Autism Conference (recorded or in person)
- TACA Family Events
- TACA Support Meetings
- Virtual Support and Learning Events
- Hope and Help Facebook Group
- Monthly Learning Series
- TACA Volunteer Program
Income Guidelines
- Household income must be at or below 300% of the US Federal Poverty Level within the same year as the program.
- Please click here to view the US Federal Poverty Guidelines.
- Families above this threshold with multiple children may still be considered.
Previous Scholarship Recipients
- Families who have received a TACA scholarship prior, may only reapply 12 months (one year) from the date on which they were awarded.
- Families who were not selected are welcome to reapply again within award periods.
- Individual TACA Scholarships may have additional requirements. Please review the full details of the specific scholarship you are applying for before submitting your application.
Physician Updates and Notifications
Updated: March 2026
For families who are currently working or planning to work with the physicians listed below, please note that due to high demand or provider transitions, these providers may be unable to accept new patients or meet the appointment requirements for the TACA scholarship.
TACA strongly recommends families to confirm availability of these physicians’ services prior to applying or explore other providers within the same practice.
Dr. Anju Usman Singh – True Health Medical Center
Dr. Daniel Rossignol – Rossignol Medical Center
Dr. Richard Frye – Rossignol Medical Center
Please check back later to apply for the TACA Family Scholarships. Applications will be open in the spring, summer and fall of the year.