Each year, IBD Connect has been able to award two deserving graduating high school seniors scholarships to further their education. The application process is simple. Students interested in applying must:
Be a United States citizen
Be diagnosed with IBD (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)
Be enrolled in a US college, university, or trade/vocational school for the upcoming academic year
Applicant must attach proof of enrollment
Fill out an application, which is available on our website
Answer a brief essay question
The IBD Connect Board of Directors carefully considers each application, and the two deserving winners are typically announced in June each year. Our 2023 scholarship program is officially closed, but feel free to return to this page at the beginning of the new year for more information and detailed instructions about how to apply to our 2024 scholarship program.