PTB is committed to making the road to certification more affordable. Every season, PTB hosts a scholarship for candidates pursuing their BCBA® certification. The recipient is selected by the PTB team to receive admission to the PTB Big Exam Prep Workshop (a 6-week interactive and comprehensive workshop that is a hands-on masterclass designed to break down the Test Content Outline and prepare candidates to take the exam), a PTB ABA Exam Study Manual, and a one-on-one mentoring session with PTB founder Dana Meller, MA, BCBA.
The scholarship applies only to the cost of the PTB Big Exam Prep Workshop and the PTB ABA Exam Study Manual. It does not include any other PTB exam prep tools.
Fall Scholarship 2026
Is Closed
Deadline: September 18, 2026
How to Apply:
Please send an essay of no more than 500 words to [email protected] with the subject “PTB Scholarship Program.” In the body of the email, please share your story with us. Why do you want to become a BCBA? What kind of hardships have you had to overcome, or are currently navigating? What motivates you to get those four letters after your name?
Who is Eligible:
This program is for first-time PTB students only. PTB encourages all who qualify to apply. The team at PTB is looking forward to reading all qualified submissions
Please note: In an effort to maintain the integrity and fairness of the PTB scholarship, applicants must write their own submissions. Any applicant found to be using artificial intelligence (AI, ChatGPT, etc.) will be disqualified.
Notifying the Recipient:
The recipient will be contacted on or after September 21, 2026. Please be prepared to provide additional information for use on PTB’s website, social media platforms, and newsletter:
- A quote
- City
- Headshot
- Social handles
PTB will not accept early submissions for upcoming cohorts.
Upcoming 2027 Application Deadlines
Winter 2027
- Scholarship opens – Oct. 23, 2026
- Scholarship closes – Nov. 23, 2026
- Winner is announced – Nov. 24, 2026
Congratulations to Emma Koons, recipient of the fall 2026 PTB Scholarship.
I’m incredibly grateful to the team at PTB for selecting me to receive this scholarship. This scholarship will give me the jump-start I need to begin studying for the exam so I can hopefully add BCBA to my title!
Emma Koons, Rising Sun, IN
Spring 2027
- Scholarship opens – Feb. 8, 2027
- Scholarship closes – Mar. 8, 2027
- Winner is announced – Mar. 10, 2027
Summer 2027
- Scholarship opens – Apr. 23, 2027
- Scholarship closes – May 21, 2027
- Winner is announced – May 24, 2027
Fall 2027
- Scholarship opens – Jul. 23, 2027
- Scholarship closes – Aug. 20, 2027
- Winner is announced – Aug. 23, 2027