Emma Abberley Scholarship Fund

The scholarship was established in memory of University of South Wales (USW) student Emma Abberley, who inspired both her peers and tutors with her dedication to improving the lives of children and her passion for behaviour analysis. Emma was a valued member of our team of clinic volunteers and aspired to be a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst.

The Emma Abberley Scholarship helps children with autism and other developmental delays to access assessment and intervention services the USW Behaviour Analysis Clinic Early Intervention Service.

Application Form

The Emma Abberley Scholarship is designed to help children with developmental delays access assessment and intervention services at the USW Early Intervention Service. It provides funding for three sessions per week for one academic year.

The criteria for application to the scholarship are:

  • The child must be between 2-5 years of age as of 1 September 2024.
  • Parents or carers must describe concerns around the child not meeting developmental milestones that may be consistent with autism or another developmental delay. No formal diagnosis is needed.
  • Recipients must not be in receipt of any other funding for ABA-based therapy.
  • Recipients must be able to commit to three, sessions per week for the academic year to include three half-day sessions or 1.5 full day sessions.

Applicants much be eligible for one or more benefits below

  • Income Support (with responsibility for children)
  • Income Based Job Seekers' Allowance (with responsibility for children)
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Guarantee element of state Pension Credit
  • Employment Support Allowance (Income Related).
  • Universal Credit
  • Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

To apply, please click here for the application form.

Terms and conditions can be found here.

Applicants should complete all sections of the form. Evidence of benefit eligibility must be submitted with the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications must be received by e-mail to [email protected] no later than 5:00pm on 14th August 2024.

For any general enquiries, please email [email protected] or contact the Early Intervention Service on 07786461618

Scholarship Terms and Conditions