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AbbVie Immunology Scholarship in the USA | Up to $20,000 for Students with Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
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The AbbVie Immunology Scholarship supports outstanding students in the United States who live with a chronic inflammatory disease and want to be a positive role model in their community. You do not need to use any AbbVie medicine. This program is run by Scholarship America, which reviews the applications and pays the awards.
Closed for now. The AbbVie Immunology Scholarship runs every year. Bookmark this page; we update it as soon as the next round opens.
Quick summary
- Award: $10,000 for an associate degree; $20,000 for a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD
- Renewal: up to three more years with a 3.0 GPA and full-time study
- Location: United States
Eligible conditions
Ankylosing spondylitis, atopic dermatitis, Crohn’s disease, giant cell arteritis, hidradenitis suppurativa, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, juvenile psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis and uveitis.
Who can apply
- Open only to students in the United States: you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (or meet the residency rule below). Students from other countries are not eligible.
- Diagnosed by a healthcare professional with one of the conditions above
- High school seniors or graduates, undergraduates or graduate students planning full-time study (certificate, associate, bachelor’s, master’s or PhD)
- Not eligible: AbbVie employees and their families, healthcare providers and their families
How recipients are chosen
Community involvement, being a role model in the immunology community, grades, leadership and one recommendation, plus an essay on one of three topics (living with your condition, your support system, or what you will do with your education). Do not name any medicines in your essay. Finalists are judged by an AbbVie panel; winners are told in July and paid in August.
Documents
- A complete transcript of grades showing your name, school, grades, credit hours and terms (grade reports are not accepted)
- A Diagnosis Verification Form signed by your healthcare professional
- One online recommendation
Official website
Scholarship America: browse scholarships (search for the program name).
Details checked on 25 October. Dates and amounts can change, so always confirm on the official website before you apply.
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