AbbVie Immunology Scholarship
A scholarship for exceptional students living with chronic inflammatory diseases.
AbbVie Immunology Scholarship
The AbbVie Immunology Scholarship is designed to provide financial support for exceptional students enrolled at an accredited United States university/college living with the following inflammatory diseases:
| Atopic Dermatitis (AD) | Crohn’s disease (CD) | Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) |
| Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) | Psoriasis (Ps) | Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | Ulcerative colitis (UC) | Uveitis (UV) |
In addition, this is for students seeking an associates degree, undergraduate degree, graduate degree or Doctorate.
Applicants will be evaluated based on community involvement, the ability to serve as a positive role model in the immunology community, and academic performance.
As of 2026, awards are renewable up to three additional years or until a bachelor’s or graduate degree is earned, whichever occurs first, on the basis of maintaining a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) and full-time enrollment.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Eligibility
It is not necessary for applicants to have taken, currently take, or intend to take in the future any medicine or product marketed by AbbVie; this will not be a consideration in the recipient-selection process.
Applicants to the AbbVie Immunology Scholarship must be:
- A US citizen or a legal and permanent resident of the US
- Diagnosed with AD, AS, CD, HS, JIA, Ps, PsA, RA, UC, or UV by a healthcare professional. (If the applicant has been diagnosed with more than one of these inflammatory diseases, the applicant should choose the most relevant inflammatory disease for this application.)
- Current high school seniors or graduates or current postsecondary undergradtuates or graduate level students who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited two-or-four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire 2026-2027 academic year.
- Pursuing a Certificate or an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD Degree.
Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive:
- Associate degree: $10,000
- Bachelor degree: $20,000
- Masters/PhD: $20,000
Scholarship recipients must show a high standard of academic performance and will be required to demonstrate integrity of character throughout the duration of the scholarship for the 2026-2027 school year. In the event that a scholarship recipient is charged with an offense involving moral turpitude under federal, state and local laws, or commits any act which could bring AbbVie or the scholarship program into disrepute, AbbVie shall retain the right to disassociate itself with the recipient.
If selected as a recipient, AbbVie may use the image and likeness for promotional materials.
Awards are renewable up to three additional years or until a bachelor’s or graduate degree is earned, whichever occurs first, on the basis of maintaining a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) and full-time enrollment.
Awards are for undergraduate an graduate study only.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Community Involvement
- Ability to serve as a positive role model in the Immunology community
- Academic performance
- Demonstrated leadership and participation in school, community activities and/or work experience (if applicable)
- A letter of recommendation
- It is not necessary for applicants to have taken, currently taken or intend to take the future any medicine or product marketed by AbbVie; this will not be a consideration in recipient selection. Applicants should not include any specific brand or product names, including generic name of medications, in their submission.
- An essay answering one of the following topics:
- Living with a chronic inflammatory disease can be a transformative journey, providing you with unique perspective on life. What are some of the challenges you face daily, and how does your perspective help you manage them? What is the most valuable lesson you’ve learned throughout your disease journey?
- Navigating life with a chronic inflammatory disease can be challenging, and community support can be helpful. What does your support system look like in your own community? What role have you taken in your own community and why is that important to you personally?
- Education can be a powerful tool that you can use to change the world. What do you plan to do with your education? What aspects of your future excite you the most?
Optional
Please choose one of the short answer topics below and provide a response of no more than 2,000 characters in the space provided. (these answers will not be evaluated and are simply here for additional info about the student if they wish to provide it).
- These short answers are not required and will not affect your chance to be selected as a recipient. These questions are asked so the judges can learn more about you, if you wish to answer.
- What would it mean to you if you received this scholarship? How would it impact your educational experience and academic trajectory moving forward?
- How has your chronic inflammatory disease impacted your educational experience? What advice would you give to another student with the same diagnosis?
Scholarship America will review applications and select finalists. All finalists will be evaluated by a panel of judges selected by AbbVie. Applicants will be judged based on community involvement, and their ability to serve as a positive role model in the immunology community. The judges will aspire for a representative sample across therapeutic areas, depending on submissions. All decisions made by the judging panel are final.
Notification
All applicants will be notified of their status by June 2, 2026*. Communication will occur through the email address/mobile number applicants provide in their applications. Scholarship recipients will be notified the week of July 7, 2026*. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as scholarship recipients. Applicants will have the option to opt-in to receiving communication via email/mobile from AbbVie, Inc. for future information.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America®, processes scholarship payments on behalf of AbbVie. Awards will be paid in one installment in August. Awards will be made payable to the institution for the student.
Obligations
Recipients have no obligation to AbbVie, however, they are required to notify Scholarship America® of any changes in address, school enrollment, or other relevant information, and to send a complete official transcript when requested. It is not necessary for applicants to have taken, currently take, or intend to take in the future any medicine or product marketed by AbbVie; this will not be a consideration in the recipient-selection process.
Revisions
The AbbVie Immunology Scholarship is sponsored by AbbVie and is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. AbbVie reserves the right to change, alter, or modify these rules or dates at any time without notice.
Requirements
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
- Student name
- School name
- Grades
- Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken
- A completed Diagnosis Verification Form. This form must be printed, completed and signed by your healthcare professional to confirm you are living with one of the aforementioned diseases. The completed form must be uploaded with your application by the application deadline. No exceptions will be permitted.
- One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than June 15, 2026 Central Time. Applicants are responsible for making sure their recommender completes the form and submits a letter of recommendation by this deadline date. Note: Recommenders are given additional time after the application deadline date to complete their recommendation.
NOTE: SAT or ACT test scores are not required for this scholarship, but if you are providing them and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload an official copy of those test scores separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
