• More than 400 undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. have benefited from the AbbVie Immunology Scholarship since its inception in 2016

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced the 2024-2025 recipients of the AbbVie Immunology Scholarship, aimed to support students living with chronic, inflammatory diseases as they pursue higher education.

Due to the constraints of living with chronic illness, research finds that young adults with childhood-onset chronic illness have statistically lower rates of high school and college graduation.¹ To honor the determination of these students, the AbbVie Immunology Scholarship strives to ease the financial burden and empower students to achieve their personal and academic aspirations.

"AbbVie is deeply committed to caring for the whole patient in immunology," said Jérôme Bouyer, senior vice president and president of Immunology at AbbVie, "We are honored to support students as they pursue their academic journeys and strive toward a life beyond the constraints of their immune-mediated conditions."

AbbVie awarded scholarships to 45 recipients split equally among dermatology, gastroenterology and rheumatology therapeutic areas. Qualified applicants were selected based on academic excellence, community leadership, essay submission and recommendation letters. By investing in their education, AbbVie intends to promote resilience and inspire hope for a future beyond their disease.

"Receiving the AbbVie Immunology Scholarship is more than just financial support; it is a profound validation of my dedication to achieving my personal and professional goals despite the daily battle with an inflammatory disease," said LaWanda McCraney, 2024-2025 scholarship recipient and PhD candidate at Adler University. "This scholarship is a testament to the potential impact of my work and the importance of perseverance in the face of challenges."

Students living with immune-mediated conditions across dermatology, gastroenterology and rheumatology seeking an associate, bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree are eligible to apply for the AbbVie Immunology Scholarship. Those interested in applying for the 2025-2026 scholarship period, can sign up here to be notified when the application period opens.

Interested students can explore eligibility criteria and apply on the newly relaunched website, www.AbbVieImmunologyScholarship.com.

About the AbbVie Immunology Scholarship

The AbbVie Immunology Scholarship provides financial support to exceptional students living with inflammatory diseases and pursuing higher education in the United States. Through this scholarship, AbbVie's passion for patient care is extended to empower students as they pursue a degree and a life not defined by their disease. It is not necessary for scholarship applicants to have taken, currently take, or intend to take in the future, any medicine or product marketed by AbbVie, and this is not a consideration in the selection criteria. Visit https://www.abbvieimmunologyscholarship.com/ to learn more.

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube.

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References

1. Maslow, G. R., Haydon, A., McRee, A.-L., Ford, C. A., & Halpern, C. T. (2011). "Growing Up With a Chronic Illness: Social Success, Educational/Vocational Distress". Journal of Adolescent Health, 49(2), 206–212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.12.001