Check out the following scholarship opportunities available for patients with Crohn’s and colitis:

• UCB, a pharmaceutical manufacturer, has a scholarship program, which awards 30, one-time scholarships of up to $5,000 each to students diagnosed with Crohn’s disease who demonstrate academic ambition and drive to reach beyond the boundaries of their condition. The deadline for this year’s scholarship program has passed. More information at www.crohnsandme.com/crohns-scholarship
• ConvaTec awards a $1,000 scholarship each year to a deserving high school graduate, 24 years of age or younger, who intends to pursue a higher education. The student must have undergone ostomy surgery and/or have had Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.” For information on the Ina Brudnick Award, please visit www.greatcomebacks.com
• Another resource is the Patient Advocate Foundation. They offer scholarships to individuals under the age of 25 diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, as well as other illnesses. They offer a total of twelve $3,000 scholarships a year. To find out more information on eligibility requirements and other details, the link is: http://www.patientadvocate.org/index.php?p=69. The application deadline for this year’s program (March 30, 2012) has passed. Check www.patientadvocate.org for updates.