AUTONOMY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The AUTONOMY Scholarship Program

A Shared Investment in Your Future

AUTONOMY was built on a simple principle: people who are willing to take responsibility for their lives deserve access to the tools, skills, relationships, and opportunities that can help them succeed.

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A Shared Investment

For more than seven years, AUTONOMY has helped individuals around the world develop greater self-reliance, competence, confidence, and independence through a unique combination of education, community, and practical application.

To support this mission, we created the AUTONOMY Scholarship Program. These scholarships are a shared investment between AUTONOMY and the individuals we serve — we invest in people who demonstrate commitment, contribution, initiative, and the desire to create meaningful change.

Scholarships are awarded as partial tuition grants that help bridge the gap for qualified applicants who are ready to take action. Combined with our flexible payment plans, they create a clear path of entry for anyone genuinely committed to their own transformation.

Four Pathways

Scholarship Categories

Four pathways designed to recognise the diversity of how people contribute and grow.

Merit Scholarship

Merit Scholarship

Recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional initiative, achievement, leadership, research, entrepreneurship, creativity, teaching, content creation, or meaningful contributions within their field. People who consistently strive for excellence and show a commitment to growth through their actions.

Freedom Movement Scholarship

Freedom Movement Scholarship

Awarded to individuals actively advancing human freedom, voluntary cooperation, independent media, alternative education, local resilience, or community building — those already investing their time, energy, and resources into a freer, more self-reliant society.

Producer Scholarship

Producer Scholarship

For individuals actively building businesses, projects, organizations, creative works, or educational initiatives. AUTONOMY exists to help people move from consumption to production — this accelerates those already creating value.

Transformation Scholarship

Transformation Scholarship

Recognizes a sincere commitment to changing the trajectory of one's life through personal responsibility, disciplined action, skill development, and continuous growth — for those who have decided to stop waiting for change and start creating it.

Availability & Awards

AUTONOMY Scholarships are awarded as partial tuition grants. Award amounts are determined individually based on each applicant's qualifications, circumstances, commitment, and alignment with the AUTONOMY mission. Because funding is limited, awards are granted on a first-come, first-served basis while funds remain. Availability may vary throughout the year.

Process

How It Works

A straightforward four-step process from application to enrollment.

1

Apply

Complete the short video application via our scholarship portal.

2

Review

Richard Grove and the AUTONOMY Administrative Review Panel review every application, evaluating commitment, contribution, initiative, mission alignment, and community fit.

3

Decision

Applicants are typically notified within 14 days. Submitting an application does not guarantee an award.

4

Next Step

Book your Blueprint for Success call to map your path forward.

Book a Strategy Call

Why We Offer Scholarships

The purpose of the program is to identify and invest in people committed to becoming more capable, responsible, self-reliant, and effective — in service to themselves, their families, their businesses, and their communities.

The right opportunity combined with the right commitment can create profound, lasting change. If you believe AUTONOMY can help you move forward more effectively, we encourage you to apply.

Carpe Diem,
The AUTONOMY Team

Not sure where to start?

Join our free AUTONOMY Roundtable — a live strategic conversation about the skills and mindsets that create lasting value. It's the best first step before committing to anything.

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Graduate Success Stories

What Our Graduates Say

The AUTONOMY community is built on real people achieving real results.

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Dan Anderson

Season 12

Gold package member

"Thanks Rich, Your work is important and I appreciate it... It shows by the people who work with you too."

Purpose/Direction

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Adam Turner

Season 1

Gold package member

"I would love to be a part of your personal coaching. I consider you one of the bright lights in the world, I'm following your work daily. Thank you for this opportunity, I'm in!"

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Darrell Becker

Season 1

Gold package member

"I work with Rich each week in his mastermind group, so I'm in on his upcoming work ahead of time. It took seconds for me to decide, given his track record for success. I purchased with sweat equity, which is a no-brainer. I work with Rich to make sure his messages are clear and reach a bigger audience. We speak..."

Community

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Eric Ferland

Season 1

Gold package member

"Previous subscriber. Didn't take long at all , only had to wait til payday since 299 USD for me is almost 450CDN. Critical thinking ... I do some of it but I want to be awesome at it, I feel this would help. I follow my instincts and this seemed like an opportunity I couldn't pass up. I do feel..."

Critical Thinking

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FOUNDER & CREATOR

Meet Richard Grove

Forensic Historian · Educator · Founder of the University of Reason

Richard Grove

Richard Grove is a forensic historian, entrepreneur, filmmaker, and former Wall Street whistleblower. After witnessing September 11th firsthand and exposing corporate wrongdoing under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, he spent two decades reverse-engineering how institutions, media, and education shape human behavior — then built the solution. He founded Tragedy and Hope, created the University of Reason, and distilled everything he learned into AUTONOMY: a 12-week Course of Action for independent thinking, self-education, and personal sovereignty. His work — including Grand Theft World, the Peace Revolution Podcast, The Ultimate History Lesson, and the History Blueprint — has reached millions and helped over 1,000 AUTONOMY students reclaim their capacity for independent thought and meaningful action.

20+ Years
Independent Research
1,000+ Students
Graduated Through AUTONOMY
Millions Reached
Through Educational Media

"Everything I've learned in 20+ years of research, I've distilled into a single, practical 12-week system. Not to make you dependent on my thinking — but to give you the tools to think for yourself, build real value, and live on your own terms."

— Richard Grove
Shared Investment

Ready to Invest in Your Future?

Applications are reviewed personally by Richard Grove and the AUTONOMY panel. If you're committed and ready, take the next step.

See If You Qualify

Awarded as partial tuition grants. Submission does not guarantee an award.

Review the Scholarship Participation Agreement