You can get scholarships for arthritis!
I never thought that having arthritis would qualify me for any scholarships, but I was wrong. There are a few scholarships available in the US specifically for those with arthritis and other autoimmune diseases, and some universities and organizations offer scholarships to students with disabilities in general. Arthritis scholarships The two big arthritis scholarships are the Abbvie Immunology Scholarship and the Arthritis Foundation Arthritis Champions Scholarship. Abbvie Immunology Scholarship The Abbvie Immunology Scholarship is sponsored by (clearly) Abbvie, the makers of Humira. They offer variable amounts depending on what kind of program you plan to attend: $5,000 if you’re pursuing an associate’s degree and $15,000 if you’re pursuing a bachelor’s,…
STEM burnout: A student’s perspective
It’s been difficult for me to keep up with making content lately because senior year of college is absolutely crushing me. It’s gotten to the point that I’ve actually looked into switching programs, switching schools, taking time off, dropping classes. I’ve considered dropping out senior year, when I only have 14 credits and 2 semesters left before I can graduate. Worse, it’s only 4 weeks into the semester and I’ve already considered it. What’s terrifying and sad is that I’m not the only one. I had a breakdown last night, was sure I couldn’t continue with the semester, but I did. I made it to class today and met with the…
