AbbVie today announced that undergraduate and graduate students living with cystic fibrosis (CF) can now apply for the 2014 AbbVie CF Scholarship, which honors young adults with CF as they pursue higher education. Students can apply for the scholarship from now until Monday, June 9, at www.AbbVieCFScholarship.com .

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., April 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — AbbVie today announced that undergraduate and graduate students living with cystic fibrosis (CF) can now apply for the 2014 AbbVie CF Scholarship, which honors young adults with CF as they pursue higher education. Students can apply for the scholarship from now until Monday, June 9, at         www.AbbVieCFScholarship.com . The AbbVie CF Scholarship acknowledges students with CF who demonstrate creativity, academic excellence, community involvement and the ability to serve as a positive role model for the CF community. In honor of the 22nd year of the program, 40 AbbVie CF Scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to compete for public votes to win a Thriving Student Scholarship (based on level of study) for a total award of $22,000. “AbbVie is honored to continue the legacy of recognizing the accomplishments of exceptional students living with CF,” said Jim Hynd, vice president, Endocrinology; Metabolic; GI Care and Institutional Accounts, AbbVie. “The scholars serve as ambassadors for the CF community, inspiring others to achieve their individual personal and academic goals.” Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive systems of approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States. Today, more than 45 percent of people living with CF are aged 18 or older. About the AbbVie CF Scholarship The AbbVie CF Scholarship was established 2...
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