APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID

Bluestone VOICES for Autism awards financial aid each quarter to support families of and providers for children on the autism spectrum.

For 2025, applications for Child Therapy Financial Aid awards will only be accepted during the following periods:

1st Q: February 7 – March 14, 2025

2nd Q: May 9 – June 13, 2025

3rd Q: August 1- September 5, 2025

4th Q: November 1 – December 5, 2025

NOTICE REGARDING SUBMISSION: 3rd Quarter 2025 Bluestone for VOICES Autism Child Therapy Financial Aid Application Package includes the following documents:

Completed and signed 3rd Q Bluestone VOICES for Autism Financial Aid Application
Most recent paystub for each employed household member identified in FAMILY EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION section of the application
Most recent FEDERAL IRS 1040; only pages 1 & 2 are required
Most recent invoice(s) from child's autism therapy service provider(s) listed in the application. Screenshots of child's account are not acceptable; only an invoice from the child's autism therapy service provider will be accepted.
As applicable (see CHILD’s INFORMATION section) physician letter confirming Child’s diagnosis.
All electronically submitted application packages consisting of the application form, Federal IRS 1040, recent invoice(s) and recent paystub documents, must be submitted in PDF or JPEG format.

All 3rd Q 2025 Application Packages MUST BE RECEIVED between the dates of August 1st and September 5th, 2025. Any 3rd Q 2025 Application Package received before August 1st, 2025 OR after September 5th, will not be accepted. The 3rd Q 2025 Application Package can either be mailed to: Bluestone VOICES for Autism, 38935 Ann Arbor Rd., Suite 150, Livonia, MI 48150, send via secure email: bluestonevoicesforautism@gmail.com, OR completed online via the below application.

Each application package received will be reviewed for completeness and acknowledged via email indicating the application package has been accepted for consideration OR rejected for consideration due to incomplete and/or missing documentation. The acknowledgment email will be sent within five (5) business days from Bluestone VOICES for Autism receiving the application package. Resubmission of a rejected application package is permitted up to the final submission date for the respective 2025 quarter.

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3rd Quarter Application

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FAQ

Who can apply?

Any family who has a child with autism (ages 0-17) currently receiving ABA/Speech/OT services in Michigan
Individuals pursuing a BCBA degree from an accredited ABA master's degree program for the treatment of children on the autism spectrum.

How much financial aid can I receive?

Financial Aid awards are based on the available Bluestone VOICES for Autism funds and the financial situation of the applicant. The Bluestone VOICES for Autism Board of Directors makes the final determination.

Will the financial aid funds awarded be sent to the applicant?

No. The funds awarded will be sent directly, on behalf of the child identified in the application, to the child's provider of autism therapy services as designated in the application and the invoice submitted. All award funds must be disbursed by the last day of the month following the award. Any funds not paid out by the last day of the month following the award will be forfeited.

What information do I need to provide?

We ask for information and documentation regarding income, insurance and therapy needs in order to determine financial need. Be sure to complete all sections of the application. Applications with missing information will be rejected. In addition to the Child Therapy Financial Aid application, applicants must submit their most recent Federal IRS 1040 forms (pages 1 & 2 only) and most recent pay stubs.

Can I apply more than once?

Yes, whether or not you have previously received financial aid from Bluestone VOICES for Autism, you may submit a new application in any given application period. However, it is Bluestone VOICES for Autism's goal to help as many families as possible and determination of quarterly award recipients may include evaluation of past awards.

How do I complete and submit my application?

Click the “Download Application” button above and complete the form in its entirety. The downloaded file is a PDF form that you can fill in digitally on your device, then print and sign. After signing the document, please scan it and send it along with recent paystub(s) and most recent Federal IRS 1040 form (2 pages) either via email to bluestonevoicesforautism@gmail.com OR mail to the following address:

Bluestone VOICES for Autism

38935 Ann Arbor Rd.

Livonia, MI 48150

Please contact us with any other questions.