Core Viewpoint - Bausch Health Companies Inc. announces the opening of the 2026 Salix Gastrointestinal Health Scholars Program, providing scholarships to support students living with gastrointestinal diseases as they pursue higher education [1] Group 1: Scholarship Program Details - The program will award scholarships of up to $10,000 to 10 exceptional students living with GI diseases [1] - Applications are open to students attending or planning to attend a two- or four-year college, university, or advanced vocational/technical school for the 2026-2027 academic year [1] - The application period will close on May 6, 2026, with recipients notified in the summer of 2026 [1] Group 2: Eligibility and Categories - Scholarships are available in three categories: - Working and/or Single Parents Scholar Award for students who are working parents and/or single parents [1] - Graduate Scholar Awards for students pursuing graduate degrees [1] - Undergraduate Scholar Awards for students pursuing undergraduate degrees [1] Group 3: Company Overview - Bausch Health is a global, diversified pharmaceutical company focused on improving healthcare outcomes [1] - The company develops, manufactures, and markets products primarily in gastroenterology, hepatology, neuroscience, dermatology, dentistry, aesthetics, international pharmaceuticals, and eye health [1] - Salix Pharmaceuticals, a part of Bausch Health, is one of the largest specialty pharmaceutical businesses in the world, focusing on innovative treatments for gastrointestinal diseases [1]