Tory Ridgeway

Diagnosed Autistic At 4, Eagle Scouts, And My Hope To Be An Aerospace Engineer

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This guest post is by Tory Ridgeway, a young man on the autism spectrum who was accepted into Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Tory is applying for the Spring 2022 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal till 2.5 and diagnosed with autism at […]

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Student Says Navy Rescinded His Scholarship Offer Due To His Autism

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He said he was upfront about his autism diagnosis through the entire application process. Tory Ridgeway, a young autistic man received a full Navy ROTC scholarship to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. It was letter rescinded by the Navy citing “academic skills and development disorders” that is often considered a disqualification for scholarship aid. Ridgeway told NBC

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TOGETHER WE CAN “MAKE A DIFFERENCE!”

70 million individuals have autism worldwide. Because of this, in 2011, Kerry started “KFM Making a Difference” an organization that helps provide scholarships for adults with autism to attend college. Help support the cause today and “make a difference” in the lives of those with autism.