Scholarship Application and Program Information

Applications available – September 2023

Application deadline – October 15

Award notifications – December

The Clara Abbott Scholarship Program is administered differently depending on the country. Information about your country’s Program is below:

  • Need-based scholarships are offered to help the dependent children of Abbott employees attend accredited colleges or universities, community colleges, vocational and trade schools. Awards may be available to students enrolled in full- or part-time studies to obtain their first undergraduate degree.
  • Students will be eligible to receive one scholarship award during their academic career. Therefore, students who have received a prior Clara Abbott scholarship will not be eligible to reapply for additional scholarships from The Foundation.
  • Students who are not selected to receive a scholarship, and continue to meet the eligibility requirements, can apply for their one-time scholarship award the following year.
  • The goal of the Scholarship Program is to help ease the burden of college costs on Abbott families, not fully cover the costs of attending a university.
  • Scholarship awards are based on a number of factors including family income and the average cost of public, in-state or in-country college/university tuition.
  • Scholarships can be applied towards expenses such as tuition, fees, books, supplies, transportation, and room and board.

Please email Clara.Abbott.Scholarship@abbott.com or contact The Foundation at 1-847-937-1090 for more information.

Please email askclara@abbott.com or contact The Foundation at 1-847-937-1090 for more information.

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For Abbott employees, retirees, and their families, The Clara Abbott Foundation is here to provide compassionate, confidential support in times of need.

In order to provide financial assistance or scholarships, we need to fully understand your situation. Therefore, personal information and various documentation will be requested and required throughout the process. In some cases, we will verify information with HR or Abbott.

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Please contact us at +1-847-937-1090 or 1-800-972-3859 or email us at AskClara@abbott.com.

Before applying, we ask that you consider three things:
  1. Review the eligibility requirements:
  2. Be prepared to be open, honest, and forthcoming about your specific needs and situation throughout the process.
  3. Any misrepresentation of a situation, including fraud, deceit, or concealment with regard to information on an application or obtained during the consultation process will have consequences as defined by the Abbott Business Code of Conduct.