“Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness” Scholarship Essay Competition

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Countries: Applications are open for the United States
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The sponsorship will be awarded for all degree programs in any subject offered by the college or university in which student wish to apply
• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the given criteria:
• High school seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and entering a four-year accredited college or university within 12 months of the application deadline are welcome to enter the contest.
• Students already attending college are not eligible to participate.

Offered Benefits

• The grand prize winner will get a $5,000 college scholarship.
• First-runner-up will get $2,500,
• Second-runner-up will get $1,500,
• Third runner-up ($1,000),
• Fourth runner-up ($750), and
• Honorable mention ($500).

Application Process

To participate in the competition, applicants must write an essay about 1,500 words maximum and submit essays by clicking here.

• In the essay, must describe how Alzheimer’s disease has impacted their lives and what they have learned about themselves, their family and/or their community in the face of coping with the illness.