The AbbVie Immunology Scholarship is for students living with AS, CD, HS, JIA, Ps, PsA, RA, UC, or UV who are seeking an associates degree, undergraduate degree, graduate degree or Doctorate from an accredited United States (US) university/college. Diagnosed with Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), Crohns disease (CD), Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), Psoriasis (Ps), Psoriatic arthritis (PsA), Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Ulcerative colitis (UC), Uveitis (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.) Applicants will be judged based on community involvement, ability to serve as a positive role model in the immunology community and academic excellence. The judges will aspire for a representative sample across therapeutic areas, depending on submissions. Essay should be no more than 2,000 characters. Applicants are responsible for making sure their recommender submits a letter of recommendation on or by the letter of recommendation. In addition, semi-finalists will receive a copy of the Diagnosis Verification Form. This form will then need to be faxed or emailed from your doctors office directly to Scholarship America (no exceptions).