Pharmacy Scholarships

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Award: up to $100,000 Description: The Association lists sources of grants and loans for undergraduate and graduate students in the field of pharmacy. Website: www.aacp.org American Federation for Aging Research (MERCK/AFAR Research Scholarships in Geriatric Pharmacology, Medical & Pharmacy Students) Award: $4000 This award is for Medical and Pharmacy students to help fund a two to three-month fulltime research project in geriatric pharmacology. Application Information: For complete information, please write 1414 Avenue of the Americas, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10019; Phone: (212) 752-2327; Fax: (212) 8322298. Website: www.afar.org. American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education Scholarships and Fellowships Award: $5,000-$7,000 Description: Several scholarships are available from the Foundation for pharmacy students studying in areas relating to pharmaceutical medicine. Website: www.afpenet.org/applicant.htm American Institute of the History of Pharmacy (Grant-in Aid) Award: varies Description: Awards are open to graduate students who are studying the history of pharmacy. Applicants must present a budget for the project in question. Application Information: 725 N. Charter St., Madison, WI 53706-1508; Phone: (608) 262-5378 Costco Pharmacy Scholar Program Deadline: March 15 Award: $9,500 Description: Cotsco Pharmacy Scholar Program offers funds to students who are pursuing a degree in Pharmacy who have completed one-year of pharmacy school or are in their second year into their pharmacy education. Students who are chosen for the Costco Pharmacy Scholar Program are required to work at a Costco Pharmacy store at least for one year and will receive $500 dollars towards their licensure exam. Website: http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/subsectionID.1,pageID.150/default.asp Garden Club of America (Anne S. Chatham Fellowship in Medicinal Botany) Award: $4000 Field(s) of Study: Medicinal Botany

Pharmacy Scholarships This award is open to Ph.D. candidates for the purpose of protecting and preserving 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 63166-0299; Phone: (314) 577-9503; Fax: (314) 577-9596; Email: miller@mobot.org. Website: www.mobot.org/mobot/resarch/applied_research/chathan.html. Garden Club of America (GCA Awards in Tropical Botany) Award: $5,500 Description: 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. Field(s) of Study: Medicinal Botany Application Information: For complete information, contact Ms. Marlar Oo at WWF, 1250 24th St., NW, Washington DC 20037-1175. Phone: (202) 778-9714; Fax: (202) 293-9211; Email: marlar.oo@wwfus.org. Website: www.gcamerica.org. International Order of the Kings Daughters and Sons Award: up to $1000 Eligibility: RN candidates must have completed their first year of their 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. The award is open to students accepted to or enrolled in an accredited U.S. or Canadian four-year or graduate school. 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 39602 National Community Pharmacist Association (NCPA) Foundation Award: up to $2000 Description: 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. The applicant must be enrolled full-time at a four-year institution or university. The candidate must also have a 2.5 GPA or higher. The award is restricted to U.S. citizens. This is a onetime award for college juniors or seniors. Application Information: For complete information, contact Beverly Martin, Foundation Administrative Assistant National Community Pharmacist Association (NCPA) Foundation, PO Box 25334, Alexandria, VA 22313-0334; Phone: (703) 6838200; Fax: (703) 683-3619

Pharmacy Scholarships National Research Council (Howard Hughes Medical Institute Predoctoral Fellowship in Biological Sciences) Award: $16,000 stipend + tuition at U.S. institution Description: 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. 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. Field(s) of Study: Biochemistry; Biophysics; Epidemiology; Genetics; Immunology; Microbiology; Neuroscience; Pharmacology; Physiology; Virology Website: www.national-academics.org/osep.fo. Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation Deadline: varies Award: varies Description: The mission of the PhRMA Foundation is to support young scientists in disciplines important to the pharmaceutical industry by awarding them competitive research fellowships and grants at a critical decision point at the outset of their careers. The aim is to encourage young scientists who will be the leaders of tomorrow to pursue careers in research and education related to drug discovery. Website: www.phrmaf.org. U.S. Pharmacopoeia (USP Fellowship Program) Award: $15,000 Description: These doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships are for students to conduct research projects at health professions schools where USP subcommittee persons are on faculty/affiliated. Applicants for Information Fellowships must have been accepted for full-time study in a doctoral program, accepted to a Fellowships Program, or have a postdoctoral research (non-faculty) appointment. Financial need is NOT a factor. Twelve fellowships are awarded annually. The awards are renewable for an additional year. Website: www.usp.org.