Student Scholarships
Hear from our Executive Fellow (and previous scholarship recipient!) Cristian Rodriquez about all things student scholarships!
General Eligibility Criteria
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Complete at least one academic year in the professional sequence of courses.
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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.
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Be an active member in APhA-ASP for students located in the US and Puerto Rico. The applicant must show participation in his or her chapter's activities but is not required to hold a leadership position.
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Previous APhA Foundation Student Scholarship recipients are not eligible; however, previous applicants that did not receive a scholarship are welcome to reapply.
Application Requirements
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An academic transcript in PDF or Word format. An unofficial transcript is acceptable.
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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.
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Current resume or CV
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A list of pharmacy and non-pharmacy related activities that demonstrate community involvement and skills.
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An essay of no more than 500 words on the designated topic.
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Some scholarships call for additional criteria and requirements. These, along with additional details regarding overall criteria, can be found here
About Scholarships
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To learn more about current scholarships and their origin click here
