Pharmacy Scholarships

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1 Pharmacy Scholarships *** Please Note: Deadlines for each scholarship competition can be found on the corresponding web pages *** Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program After completion of professional school, applicants are required to perform at least 3 years of active duty service in the U.S. Air Force. Scholarship Award Amount: This program pays full tuition at any school in the United States or Puerto Rico, and it also covers the cost of fees, books, and other required equipment. In addition, recipients are awarded a stipend of $1,058 per month for 10½ months of the year; for the other 1½ months they perform active duty service and receive normal pay of a Second Lieutenant. Field(s) of Study: Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Nursing, and Pharmacy Application Information: Information on this program is available from the Air Force Personnel Center, HQ AFPC/DPAME, Attn: Graduate Medical Education Programs, Randolph AFB, TX , (210) , (800) , American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy The Association grants loans for undergraduate and graduate students in the field of pharmacy. The website for this award is Scholarship Award Amount: up to $100,000 Application Information: For information on this program, contact the Office of Student Affairs, 1426 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; Phone: (703) ; Fax: (703) ; markaacp@aol.com American Federation for Aging Research (MERCK/AFAR Fellowships in Geriatric Clinical Pharmacology) This award provides funding for two years for geriatric pharmacology research. Two grants are awarded annually. Scholarship Award Amount: $60,0000/yr. Eligibility: The candidates must be full-time postdoctoral researchers training in geriatric pharmacology. Field(s) of Study: Geriatric Pharmacology Research Application Information: For complete information, please write 1414 Avenue of the Americas, 18 th Floor, New York, NY 10019; Phone: (212) ; Fax: (212) The website for this award is

2 American Federation for Aging Research (MERCK/AFAR Research Scholarships in Geriatric Pharmacology, Medical & Pharmacy Students) This award is for Medical and Pharm.D. students to help fund a two to threemonth full-time research project in geriatric pharmacology. Scholarship Award Amount: $4000 Field(s) of Study: Geriatric Pharmacology Research Application Information: For complete information, please write 1414 Avenue of the Americas, 18 th Floor, New York, NY 10019; Phone: (212) ; Fax: (212) The website for this award is American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education Several scholarships are available from the Foundation for pharmacy students beginning their first graduate year and are seeking doctorates in pharmacy. Scholarship Award Amount: $5,000-$7,000 Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents. Some of the scholarships require membership in professional organizations. Application Information: Write for complete information to the following address: One Church Street, Suite 202, Rockville, MD Phone: (301) Fax: (301) ; website: American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education Predoctoral Fellowships The foundation awards several predoctoral fellowships for pharmaceutical students with no more than three years remaining to earn the PhD. Scholarship Award Amount: $6,000-$10,000/yr. Field(s) of Study: Pharmacology Eligibility: The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident, and must have accepted a teaching appointment within a Pharmacy college. Application Information: Write for complete information to the following address: One Church Street, Suite 202, Rockville, MD Phone: (301) Fax: (301) ; website: American Institute of the History of Pharmacy (Grant-in Aid) Open to graduate students who are studying the history of pharmacy. Applicants must present a budget for the project in question. Field(s) of Study: History of Pharmacy Scholarship Award Amount: $5,000 Application Information: Contact Dr. Gregory J. Higby, Director, American Institute of the History of Pharmacy, Rennebohm Hall, 777 Highland Ave., Madison, WI ; Phone: (608) ; website:

3 American Pharmaceutical Association Auxiliary (Irene A. Parks Loan Fund) The association offers loans to pharmacy students during their two years of pharmacy school. Please be aware that repayment for the loan interest begins 60 days after graduation. Applicants should express financial need on their application. Scholarship Award Amount: Up to $500 Application Information: For complete information, please contact Peggy Gawronski at 305 W. Old Middle Creek, Prestonburg, KY 41653; Phone: (606) ; website: ram/60.cfm Association for Women in Science Educational Foundation (AWIS Predoctoral Awards) This scholarship is for female doctoral students. Field(s) of Study: Various Sciences and Social Sciences Scholarship Award Amount: $1,000 Application Information: The application should include a summary page, a description of the research project, a resume, references, transcripts, and a biographical sketch. U.S. citizens may study at any graduate institution. Noncitizens must study at U.S. institutions awards are granted annually. Visit the website or write to address for an application and complete information. The address is 1200 New York Ave. NW, Suite 650, Washington DC Phone: (202) or (800) 886-AWIS; awis@awis.org. The website for this award is Dr. B. Olive Cole Graduate Educational Grant This program provides financial assistance to members of Lambda Kappa Sigma, a pharmacy fraternity, for graduate pharmaceutical research or education. Scholarship Award Amount: The stipend is $1,000; funds may be used for tuition, books, thesis, living, or travel expenses. Application Information: Contact Lambda Kappa Sigma Pharmacy Fraternity, Attn: Educational Grant Program, Glenoaks Drive, Brookfield, WI , (800) LKS-1913,

4 Epilepsy Foundation of America (Pre-doctoral Research Training Fellowship) This award provides one-year support for qualified individuals who are pursuing dissertation research with an epilepsy related theme, and who are working under the guidance of a mentor with expertise in the area of epilepsy investigation. Graduate students pursuing Ph.D. degrees in a related field may also apply. Scholarship Award Amount: up to $15,000 Field(s) of Study: Epilepsy as related to Neuroscience, Physiology, Pharmacology, Psychology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Nursing, or Pharmacy Application Information: For complete information, please write to the Foundation at 4351 Garden City Drive; Landover, MD ; Phone: (301) or (800)EFA-1000; Fax: (301) ; postmaster@efa.org. The website for this award is Garden Club of America (Anne S. Chatham Fellowship in Medicinal Botany) Scholarship Award Amount: $4000 Field(s) of Study: Medicinal Botany This award is open to Ph.D candidates and Ph.D.s to protect and preserve knowledge about the medicinal use of plants by providing research support in the field of ethnobotany. One award is granted annually. Application Information: For complete information, contact Dr. James S. Miller at MO Botanical Garden, PO Box 299, St. Louis, MO ; Phone: (314) ; Fax: (314) ; miller@mobot.org. The website for this award is Garden Club of America (GCA Awards in Tropical Botany) The grant is open to Ph.D candidates to enable field study in tropical botany. The purpose of this award is to promote the preservation of tropical forests by enlarging the body of botanists with field experience. Two awards are granted annually. Scholarship Award Amount: $5,500 Field(s) of Study: Medicinal Botany Application Information: For complete information, contact Judith Mashinya, Attn: GCA Awards for Tropical Botany, Education for Nature Program at WWF, th St., NW, Washington DC Phone: (202) ; Fax: (202) The website for this award is

5 Illinois Hospital Research and Education Foundation Scholarships This program is open to Illinois residents who have been accepted into or are currently enrolled in a hospital-related health care professional curriculum Field(s) of Study: Any hospital-related health care profession Scholarship Award Amount: The stipend is $1,000. Funds must be used for tuition, fees, or books. Application Information: Contact Illinois Hospital Association, Attn: Illinois Hospital Research and Educational Foundation, 1151 East Warrenville Road, P.O. Box 3015, Naperville, IL 60566, (630) , International Order of the King s Daughters and Sons The award is open to students accepted to or enrolled in an accredited U.S. or Canadian four-year or graduate school. Scholarship Award Amount: up to $1000 Eligibility: RN candidates must have completed their first year of program. MD or DDS candidates must have been enrolled for at least two years in a medical or dental school. All others must be in at least their third year of a four-year program. Pre-med students are not eligible. Applicants must be an U.S. or Canadian citizen. Field(s) of Study: Medicine; Dentistry; Nursing; Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy; Medical Technologies; Pharmacy Application Information: To apply, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope, along with a letter stating the field of study and present level, to the Director at the following address: Fred Cannon at Box 1310, Brookhaven, MS J.C. and Rheba Cobb Memorial Scholarship This scholarship provides financial assistance for full-time education in pharmacy to student members of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). Scholarship Award Amount: $2,000 Application Information: Contact National Community of Pharmacists Association, Attn: NCPA Foundation, 205 Daingerfield Road, Alexandria, VA , (703) ,

6 Jewish Vocational Service (Jewish Federation Academic Scholarship Program) The award is intended for Chicago metropolitan area residents of the Jewish faith who are planning careers in the medical fields. Scholarship Award Amount: Up to $5,000 Eligibility: The award is for undergraduate juniors and seniors, and graduate students. Applicants should express a financial need on their application scholarships are awarded each year. Field(s) of Interest: Social Work, Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing and other related professions and vocations Application Information: For complete information, write to 1 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL 60606; Phone: (312) ; jvsscholarship@jvschicago.org. The website for this award is National Community Pharmacist Association (NCPA) Foundation The scholarship is for student members of NCPA who are full-time pharmacy students at an accredited U.S. school of pharmacy. The award is issued to students demonstrating academic achievement and leadership qualities. Scholarship Award Amount: Up to $2000 Field(s) of Study: Health and Medical Sciences Eligibility: The applicant must be enrolled full-time at a U.S. school or college of pharmacy. The candidate must also have a 2.5 GPA or higher. The award is restricted to U.S. citizens. Application Information: For complete information, contact Beverly Martin, Foundation Administrative Assistant National Community Pharmacist Association (NCPA) Foundation, PO Box 25334, Alexandria, VA ; Phone: (703) ; Fax: (703) National Research Council (Howard Hughes Medical Institute Predoctoral Fellowship in Biological Sciences) This five-year award is open to college seniors and first-year graduate students pursuing a Ph.D or Sc.D. degree. U.S. citizens may choose any institution in the U.S. or abroad. Foreign students must choose an U.S. institution. Scholarship Award Amount: $16,000 stipend + tuition at U.S. institution Field(s) of Study: Biochemistry; Biophysics; Epidemiology; Genetics; Immunology; Microbiology; Neuroscience; Pharmacology; Physiology; Virology Eligibility: The scholarship will be awarded based on ability, academic records, proposed study/research, previous experience, reference reports, and GRE scores. 80 scholarships are awarded annually. Application Information: To apply, visit the website at and

7 The address is 2101 Constitution Ave., Washington DC 20418; Phone: (202) ; Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Predoctoral Training in Pharmaceutics For predoctoral students engaged in the basic pharmaceutics, biopharmaceutical technology. The program seeks to support advanced students who will have completed the bulk of their pre-thesis requirements and are starting their thesis research by the time the award is activated. Scholarship Award Amount: $20,000 stipend + $500 expense money Field(s) of Study: Pharmaceutics Eligibility: Candidates should have a degree in pharmacy, chemistry, or biology. Application Information: To apply visit the website at Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Predoctoral Training in Pharmacology or Toxicology The scholarship is available to full-time students enrolled in schools of medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, or veterinary medicine. The program seeks to support advanced students who will have completed the bulk of their pre-thesis requirements and are starting their thesis research by the time the award is activated. Scholarship Award Amount: $20,000 stipend + $500 expense money Field(s) of Study: Pharmacology/Toxicology Application Information: To apply, visit the website at Pharmacology (Career Information) American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics Inc Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD Pharmacy (Career Information) American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Office of Student Affairs 1426 Prince St. Alexandria, VA (703)

8 Pharmacy (Career Information) American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education One Church St., Suite 202 Rockville, MD Pharmacy (School Information Booklet) American Council on Pharmaceutical Education 311 W. Superior #512 Chicago, Il (312) Fax: (312) Presbyterian Church (USA) Grant Program for Medical Studies This renewable scholarship provides funding to full-time students pursuing a medical profession. The website for the award is or Scholarship Award Amount: $500-$1500 Field(s) of Study: Medicine Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the Presbyterian Church, be U.S. citizens/permanent residents, demonstrate financial need, be recommended by an academic advisor at institution, and be recommended by a church pastor. Application Information: For complete information, contact Frances Cook at 100 Witherspoon Street, Louisville, KY ; Phone: (502) ; FrancesC@ctr.pcusa.org U.S. Pharmacopoeia (USP Fellowship Program) These doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships are for students to conduct research projects at health professions schools where USP subcommittee persons are on faculty/affiliated. Pharmacy, medical, nursing, dental, and other health care students are encouraged to apply. Scholarship Award Amount: $20,000 Field(s) of Study: Drug Standards; Drug Information Studies Eligibility: Applicants must have been accepted for full-time study in a Ph.D. or Pharm.D. program, medical or dental school, or have a postdoctoral research

9 (non-faculty) appointment. Financial need is NOT a factor. 6 fellowships are awarded annually. Application Information: Contact Clydewyn M. Anthony, Ph.D., at USP for an application. cma@usp.org. The website for this award is