About the Program
The APhA Foundation Student Scholarship Program recognizes students who choose to invest time into their school’s APhA - ASP chapter to help shape the future of the profession while managing the demands of a full-time pharmacy curriculum. Applicants will be evaluated on their potential to become leaders for the profession of pharmacy, as demonstrated by their involvement in school and community activities, and academic performance.
How to Apply
The 2021 APhA Foundation Student Scholarship application is NOW OPEN, click here to apply. The application will close at 11:59pm PST on December 1st, 2020.
If you have any questions related to student scholarships, please contact John Little, Executive Fellow at jlittle@aphanet.org or 202-558-2709.
General Eligibility Criteria
- Complete at least one academic year in the professional sequence of courses.
- Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent grading system) in professional coursework during pharmacy school.
- Be an active member in the APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) for students located in the United States and Puerto Rico. The applicant must show active participation in his or her chapter’s activities but is not required to hold a leadership position.
Application Requirements
The following items must be uploaded or added to the submission form:
- An academic transcript in PDF or Word format. An unofficial transcript is acceptable.
- Two letters of recommendation - one from faculty who can speak to leadership and APhA-ASP involvement, and one from non-faculty who can speak to non-academic strengths. Recommenders should submit the letters directly in OpenWater (application portal) in either .doc or .pdf format.
- Current résumé or CV.
- A list of pharmacy and non-pharmacy related activities that demonstrate community involvement and skills.
- An essay of no more than 500 words on the following topic:
- You will experience obstacles throughout your pharmacy career that will require you to seize your moment. Please describe one setback that you have experienced as a student pharmacist, how you overcame that setback, and how the experience will impact your approach to patient care.
- Some scholarships call for additional criteria and requirements. These, along with additional details regarding overall criteria, can be found here: Scholarship Criteria.
2020 Student Scholarship Scholarship Recipients
Click on each recipient's name for a photo and biography.
2020 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS | ||
RECIPIENT | NAMED SCHOLARSHIP | SCHOOL/COLLEGE OF PHARMACY |
Whitney Dovel | George F. Archambault Scholarship | Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy |
Nhung Nguyen | Paul Pumpian Scholarship | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science College of Pharmacy |
Tessa Schnelle | Robert D. Gibson Scholarship | University of Kansas College of Pharmacy, Lawrence |
Alvin Leung | Sam Kalman Scholarship | Pacific University School of Pharmacy |
Savannah Cunningham | Theodore G. Tong Scholarship | Mercer University College of Pharmacy |
Jaspreet Bhullar | Charles C. Thomas Scholarship | Long Island University The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences |
Caitlin Keefe | Boyle Family Scholarship | Regis University School of Pharmacy |
Guadalupe Chavez | Juan and Esperanza Luna Scholarship | The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy |
Maliha Tabassum | Mary Munson Runge Scholarship | Long Island University The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences |
Maxwell DeNora | Hamilton, Harris, And Tucker APhA-ASP Chapter President Scholarship | West Virginia University School of Pharmacy |
Jonathan Little | John A. Gans Scholarship | The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy |
Clayton Melson | APhA Foundation Scholarship | Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy |
Elizabeth Wandling | Gloria Francke Scholarship | Cedarville University School of Pharmacy |
Kristie Oh | Marvin and Joanell Dyrstad Scholarship | Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy |
Heather Hembree | Pharmacists Mutual Community Pharmacy Scholarship | University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy |
Kyla Peters | Pharmacists Mutual Community Pharmacy Scholarship | University of Iowa College of Pharmacy |
Kelsey Merlo | Pharmacists Mutual Community Pharmacy Scholarship | University of Utah College of Pharmacy |
Melanie Hunter | Pharmacists Mutual Community Pharmacy Scholarship | University of Utah College of Pharmacy |
Margo Whitehead | Pharmacists Mutual Community Pharmacy Scholarship | Butler University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences |
About the Scholarships
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Past Recipients
Past Scholarship Recipients
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