The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering scholarships of up to $5,000 to college-bound high school seniors affected by Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia-related illnesses as part of its annual Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship. Entries can be submitted through the foundation’s online portal and must be received by March 1.

Eligible teens are invited to apply for the scholarship by submitting an essay of no more than 1,500 words or submitting a video of no more than four minutes, describing how Alzheimer’s disease has impacted their lives, what they have learned about themselves, their family and/or their community through their experience with Alzheimer’s, and how they plan to advocate or raise awareness in the future.

Examples of ways that Alzheimer’s might impact a student’s life can include having a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia-related illness, helping care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia-related illness, volunteering or working in a care setting that serves individuals with dementia, raising Alzheimer’s awareness in their school or community or conducting Alzheimer’s research.