The APhA Foundation Student Scholarship Program recognizes students who choose to invest their time in 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 involvement in school and community activities and academic performance.

How to Apply

The 2017 APhA Foundation Student Scholarship cycle is now closed. The next application cycle will open in the fall of 2017.

If you have any questions related to student scholarships, please contact Jing Wu, Executive Resident at jwu@aphanet.org or 202-429-7503.

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). The applicant must show active participation in his or her chapter’s activities but is not required to hold a leadership position.

Application Requirements (to 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:
- What specifically about your involvement in APhA‐ASP has made you proud to be a student pharmacist and why? How do you feel your involvement in APhA-ASP can be used to improve patient care services in the future?
Some scholarships call for additional criteria and requirements. These, along with additional details regarding overall criteria, can be found here: Scholarship Criteria

Past Scholarship Recipients

2016 Scholarship Recipients

2015 Scholarship Recipients

2014 Scholarship Recipients

Click on each recipient's name for a photo and biography.

2017 Student Scholarship Recipients
Recipient	Named Scholarship	School/College of Pharmacy
Jordan Long	John A. Gans Scholarship	Cedarville University School of Pharmacy
Elizabeth Rodman	Boyle Family Scholarship	University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy
Amanda D'Ostroph	APhA Foundation Scholarship	UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Michelle Leatherwood	Charles C. Thomas Scholarship	Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Ashley Maister	Mary Louise Andersen Scholarship	Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson College of Pharmacy
Sarah Schmidt	Marvin and Joanell Dyrstad Scholarship	North Dakota State University School of Pharmacy
Kaitlin Bova	Gloria Francke Scholarship	Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy
Kevin Mai	Robert D. Gibson Scholarship	Western University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy
Axel Vazquez-Deida	George F. Archambault Scholarship	University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
Jade Kutzke	Sam Kalman Scholarship	South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy
Nancy Moua	Paul Pumpian Scholarship	University of New England College of Pharmacy
Evan Colmenares	Juan and Esperanza Luna Scholarship	UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Aisha Shokoya	Mary Munson Runge Scholarship	Palm Beach Atlantic University Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy