Eli Lilly offers scholarships to persons diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizophreniform, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder.

http://www.reintegration.com/resources/scholarships/apply.asp

In order to be eligible for consideration for the Lilly Reintegration Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizophreniform, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder
• Be currently receiving medical treatment for the disease, including medications and psychiatric follow-up
• Be actively involved in rehabilitative or reintegrative efforts, such as clubhouse membership, part-time work, volunteer efforts or school enrollment
• Complete an application package that includes an application form, essay, transcripts (if applicable), recommendation forms from three references and school financial requirements.

Download a Lilly Reintegration Scholarship FAQ sheet.

“The Lilly Reintegration Scholarship program is designed to offer financial assistance for a wide range of educational opportunities in which students work to attain a certificate or degree.* Eligible programs include:
High school equivalency programs
Trade or vocational school programs
Associate degrees
Bachelor degrees
Graduate degrees

* Please note, noncredit, online and distance learning courses are not covered under the scholarship.”

Contact Information:

E-mail: lillyscholarships@reintegration.com
Phone: 800-809-8202
Mail: Lilly Secretariat
PMB 327
310 Busse Highway
Park Ridge, IL 60068-3251

Applications for the 2010-2011 school year will be available October 1, 2009.

http://www.reintegration.com/resources/scholarships/apply.asp

While so many drug companies view mental illness as a gold mine for profits, it’s nice to see one giving a little back and encouraging, even assisting, further education. I am certainly not a big fan of any of the pharmaceutical companies but I do applaud Eli Lilly for putting forth some effort to help those affected by mental illness.

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