Students Treated for Dermatologic Conditions Can Apply for
the Scholarship Through April 27,
2020
LAVAL, Quebec, Feb. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch Health
Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) and its dermatology business, Ortho
Dermatologics, one of the largest prescription dermatology health
care businesses, today announced the opening of the application
process for its 2020 Aspire Higher scholarship program. The
program, which began in 2012, will award nine students who have
been treated for a dermatologic condition with a $10,000 scholarship in support of their academic
goals.
"The role of a student today can be overwhelming – from managing
their academics to extracurricular activities, work studies and
more. Adding the physical and emotional burden of living with a
skin condition, which is generally visible to see unlike other
medical diseases, can make it even more difficult, which is why the
relationship they have with their dermatologist is critically
important to help them properly address their skincare needs," said
Bill Humphries, president, Ortho
Dermatologics. "We remain committed to continuing the Aspire Higher
program and look forward each year to providing more students who
have been challenged by a skincare condition with the support they
need to pursue their higher education."
To apply for the 2020 scholarship, students are required to
submit letters of recommendation along with a long-form essay
describing the impact of their dermatologic condition and the role
that a dermatologist, physician assistant or nurse practitioner
played in helping to treat their condition. Scholarships are open
to applicants who have been accepted to or students currently
attending an accredited, nonprofit, two- or four-year college,
university, or advanced (post-high school) vocational or technical
school for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Scholarships are available in the following three categories:
- Undergraduate Scholar Awards for students pursuing
undergraduate degrees
- Graduate Scholar Awards for students pursuing
graduate degrees
- Today's Woman Scholar Awards for students who are
mothers pursuing either undergraduate or graduate degrees
"Thanks to the Aspire Higher scholarship program, I have been
able to turn my experience with a painful skin disease into
something positive and help others who are suffering through
similar issues," said Astrid Guervera, a 2019 Aspire Higher
scholarship recipient. "I can focus less on paying for medical
school and more on becoming the best physician I can be for my
future patients and their families, where I hope to make a positive
impact on their lives similar to the way my doctors have impacted
mine."
Students can apply for the Aspire Higher scholarship through
April 27, 2020, and winners will be
announced on July 15, 2020. To learn
more about the scholarship, including eligibility criteria, terms
and conditions, and to see stories from previous winners, please
visit www.AspireHigherScholarships.com.
About Aspire Higher and Other Philanthropic
Initiatives
Since 2013, the Aspire Higher scholarship
program has awarded 42 scholarships, providing students a total of
$648,000 toward their higher
education on campuses nationwide. The Aspire Higher Scholarship
program is funded through the Bausch Foundation, which was
established in 2017 to improve the lives of patients globally by
providing access to safe, effective medicines and by financially
supporting health care education and causes around the world.
Through the Bausch Foundation, Ortho Dermatologics supports the
Children's Skin Disease Foundation's Camp Wonder.
About Ortho Dermatologics
Ortho Dermatologics is one
of the largest dermatology businesses dedicated to helping patients
in the treatment of a range of therapeutic areas, including
psoriasis, actinic keratosis, acne, atopic dermatitis and other
dermatoses. The Ortho Dermatologics portfolio also includes several
leading medical device systems for aesthetic applications, such as
skin tightening and resurfacing, laser hair removal and
preventative therapeutic skin care treatments. More information can
be found at www.ortho-dermatologics.com.
About Bausch Health
Bausch Health Companies Inc.
(NYSE/TSX: BHC) is a global company whose mission is to improve
people's lives with our health care products. We develop,
manufacture and market a range of pharmaceutical, medical device
and over-the-counter products, primarily in the therapeutic areas
of eye health, gastroenterology and dermatology. We are delivering
on our commitments as we build an innovative company dedicated to
advancing global health. More information can be found at
www.bauschhealth.com.
Ortho Dermatologics is a trademark of Ortho
Dermatologics' affiliated entities.
© 2020 Ortho
Dermatologics' affiliated entities. ORD.0022.USA.20
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Arthur Shannon
arthur.shannon@bauschhealth.com
(514) 856-3855
(877) 281-6642 (toll free)
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Lainie Keller
Lainie.keller@bauschhealth.com
(908)
927-1198
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