TIPS for Kids – Application Information
Training in Interdisciplinary Partnerships and Services (TIPS) for Kids is the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) training program in Missouri. Learn more about the timeline for applying to the program and the materials you will need below.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Application Process
Applications are made available in February and are due April 5, 2024. Application materials should be submitted directly Jaclyn Benigno by mail, email, or in-person drop off:
Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment
205 Portland Street
Columbia, MO 65211
ATTN: Jaclyn Benigno
Leave with front desk staff with “Attention: Jaclyn Benigno” on your packet
TIPS for Kids faculty members hold a general information session and later schedule interviews with select applicants. Applicants will receive notification of a decision in mid-May. Stipends are available, as well as a tuition and fee waiver for the required class each semester. If you would like more information, see the application materials list or contact Jaclyn Benigno at
benignoj@health.missouri.edu or 573-882-2077.