Pharmacy Scholarships for Pharmacist School

Posted by on February 1, 2010
Scholarships for Pharmacy School Programs

Pharmacy Scholarships

If you are planning to become a pharmacist, there are many great pharmacy scholarships for pharmacist school available for you, and you should take advantage of as many as you possibly can. In most cases, becoming a pharmacist takes six years of higher pharmacy school, and this can be extremely expensive. You need all of the financial aid that you can get – especially in the form of scholarships for pharmacy school that do not have to be repaid.

The first pharmacy school scholarship program that you need to look into is the program offered by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation, or NACDS. There are many different pharmacy scholarships offered through this program, including the main scholarship offered by the NACDS, the Robert J. Bolger Scholarship, the Taro Research Foundation Scholarship, the Edmond Fougera Scholarship, and the Leonard J. DeMino Pharmacy Student Scholarship.

The number of pharmacy scholarships available through this program varies each year, but the most recent number of awards made was 85. The foundation states that a minimum of 65 scholarships will be awarded each year, in the amount of $2000 each. Those who receive the named scholarships for pharmacy offered through the foundation will receive anywhere from $2000 to $5000.

To be eligible for any of these awards, you must be enrolled as a full time pharmacy student, working towards a doctorate degree in pharmacy (Pharm.D.). You must have also completed at least one year of graduate school, at a school of pharmacy. You must have worked or have experience at a chain pharmacy, and intend to follow a career into chain pharmacy. You must carry at least a C GPA. If you have received a NACDS scholarship in the past, you may not reapply, but if you have applied before, and not received a pharmacy school scholarship, you may apply.

With your application, which can be submitted online, you must include a current resume or curriculum, a detailed cover letter, a letter of recommendation from a current or recent chain pharmacy employer, and a signed letter from an acceptable authority figure at your school verifying your GPA.

Another important pharmacy scholarship that you should apply for is the AphA Foundation Student Pharmacist Scholarships Program. This is offered by the American Pharmacists Association Foundation. Ten scholarships are offered each year, in the amount of $1000. There are also many named scholarships for pharmacy awarded through this organization, including the Mary Louise Andersen Scholarship, the Boyle Family Scholarship, the John A. Gans Scholarship, the Colonel Jerry W. Ross Scholarship, the Robert D. Gibson Scholarship, and many others.

Additionally, you need to take a look at the pharmacy college scholarships offered through the Student National Pharmaceutical Association. Again, there are numerous scholarships for pharmacy school available, and while many are only available to those who are entering or have already entered graduate school, in a pharmacy degree program, there are also scholarships in pharmacy available for those just starting their college careers, who are seeking a pharmacy degree as well. Make sure that you apply for all of the pharmacy scholarships that you may be eligible for, even if you don’t think that you will win the award.


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100 Comments.

  1. A Target Scholarship cannot go Unclaimed | UnclaimedScholarships.us - pingback on February 17, 2010 at 12:18 pm
  3. alex May 20, 2010 at 7:57 am

    i am a graduate student from the University of Zimbabwe. Graduated with an honours degree in Pharmacy. I want to do a postgraduate degree, so i am looking for asssistance to fund for my education. Have applied to Universities in the USA.

  4. admin May 20, 2010 at 10:29 am

    alex,

    since you are an honors student your chances of getting some type of aid/scholarship/grant will indeed help you, but you must help yourself by talking to the financial aids manager at the college you wish to attend to see what options are avaiable for you. The best place to start is the University of Zimbabwe. They can offer some guidance on this. The key for you right now is to start applying to as many graduate scholarship programs as you can. If you type in ‘graduate scholarships’ in the search bar on the upper right of the website it will return many graduate scholarships you can apply too. Also go to student loan scholarship search and do a fast and easy free scholarship search just to quickly get things going. It’s free and it might be the best scholarship search engine on the web today.

  5. Mugtaba elshiekh August 23, 2010 at 5:15 am

    I’am graduated recently from sudanes university ,faculty of pharmacy (B.pharm)iwant to achieve the oppertunity in eurbean universities to complete the studies and go forward in the right way for helping needy peaple in Sudan .

  6. henok alebachew November 10, 2010 at 1:25 am

    I want to get scholarship in pharm D

  7. admin November 10, 2010 at 11:10 am

    henok,

    you must apply to any scholarship written about on this website.

    try these resources:

    go to the VLIR Scholarship and see if this helps. Go to Fulbright Scholarships and more Fulbright Scholarships for disabilities.

    Other reading which may help you is:

    Benjamin Gilman Scholarship Program an International study abroad scholarship
    Study Abroad Scholarships Grants are Unusual Scholarships
    Athens Greece ASCSA Study Abroad Scholarships

  8. Melkamu Adigo Shibeshi November 25, 2010 at 6:58 am

    I am an undergraduate student from the school of pharmacy at the Mekelle University , Ethiopia. Because of my interest to learn abroad I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU GIVE ME CHANCE IN MSc in the same area. Learning in America greatest success in my life.

    with regards;

    Melkau A.

  9. admin November 27, 2010 at 7:31 am

    Melkamu,

    you must apply directly to the sponsor to all scholarships on our website.

    try these resources:

    go to the VLIR Scholarship and see if this helps. Go to Fulbright Scholarships
    Other reading which may help you is:

    Benjamin Gilman Scholarship Program an International study abroad scholarship
    Study Abroad Scholarships Grants are Unusual Scholarships
    Athens Greece ASCSA Study Abroad Scholarships

  10. helen February 9, 2011 at 8:27 am

    HI i wana be student of pharmacy on postgraduate program.

  11. admin February 9, 2011 at 10:25 am

    Helen,

    apply to as many financial aid awards as you can. Speak to the financial aids manager at your college and see what you are available to apply to. This is simple advice but many times the best advice.

  12. nympha March 3, 2011 at 10:54 am

    hi, i am an undergraduate student of pharmacy(first year) in lviv national medical university in ukraine.i would love to apply for a scholarship while schooling here or financial help.
    thanks

  13. admin March 3, 2011 at 3:15 pm

    nympha,

    since you are attending a college already you should make an appointment with the financial aids manager at your college to discuss your student aid options. He can give you invaluable student aid information which the college has just received and guide you in the right direction. There may be grants – need based which you naturally fall into and you just have to apply to receive them. Also contact your state/province department of education to see what the newest student aid may be. You may be able to do this via internet. The above information is most overlooked and not done by many students because of time restraints or just failing to just do it.

  14. kiros tesfay April 26, 2011 at 8:26 am

    hi, i am an undergraduate pharmacy,so i need to be a pharmacist,help me every concerned body.

  15. admin April 26, 2011 at 9:20 am

    kiros,

    look at all options and not just pharmacy scholarships. You must sit down with the financial aids specialist in the same office and discuss all your options. You may qualify for grant monies too because of financial need such as the Pell Grant. Filling out the FAFSA is the first step to qualify for grants and other student aid. The Tylenol Scholarship offers scholarships you may qualify for too.

  17. KatL May 19, 2011 at 7:04 am

    Hi im a graduate of BS Pharmacy here in the philippines for about 6yrs already. I wanted to take doctorate of pharmacy in other countries. is this possible?

  18. admin May 19, 2011 at 8:31 am

    Katl,
    World Bank Scholarships for graduate students are a great opportunity for those students from around the world in developing nations to apply for financial aid when attending college. Go to Bursaries to help you. For more which may help you go to the VLIR Scholarship and see if this helps. Go to Fulbright Scholarships
    Benjamin Gilman Scholarship Program an International study abroad scholarship
    Study Abroad Scholarships Grants are Unusual Scholarships
    Athens Greece ASCSA Study Abroad Scholarships.

  19. shimelis birhanu July 15, 2011 at 4:09 am

    i’m graduated from wollega university in B.PHARM(bachelor of pharmacy)degree with a comulative GPA of 3.8.curently i’m looking forward to get FREE and full msc scholarship especially in clinical pharmacy,phrm.D,pharmacology and drug discovery.I want to do a postgraduate degree, so i am looking for asssistance to fund for my education. Have applied to Universities in the USA. thank you!

  20. Mohammad Khan July 15, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    I have been accepted in Xavier University (LA) in the Pham D. program and will be starting in the fall semester of 2011. I want to apply for full scholarship. I am 44 yrs old and have a wife and 3 kids who will be living off our savings for the next 4 years. Please guide me how and where to apply for scholarships.

  22. admin July 21, 2011 at 10:02 am

    shimelis,

    Read about some MSc Scholarships. Also read about Canada bursaries.

  23. minas August 1, 2011 at 2:45 am

    i have bachelor of doctor of pharmacist from jordan university of science and technology and now i want to continue my education in my field , and i am seeking a PhD scholar ship in USA universities

  25. shabrin islam September 13, 2011 at 3:56 am

    I wanted to know about scholarship for pharmacy for post graduate degree. If anyone knows about it then plz inform me…

  26. admin September 13, 2011 at 8:37 am

    shabrin,
    go here to graduate scholarships. I would look more generally for graduate scholarships and pharmacy scholarships. Many sponsors of scholarships will have graduate scholarships as well. Contact the large pharmaceutical companies and inquire into what graduate scholarships they have via their contact webpage.

  27. mekdes tesfaye October 1, 2011 at 11:48 am

    Hi, I’m a pharmacist(B-p harm) from the school of pharmacy at Gondor University and I’ve 4 yrs experience and i need to learn clinical pharmacy for post graduate degree programme ; if u know anything please help me.

  28. admin October 3, 2011 at 8:33 am

    mekdes,

    talk to the FinAids office at Gondor University to see what options they can recommend.

  29. Alexander Amankwa October 5, 2011 at 5:24 am

    I am an undergraduate student from the school of Pharmacy at the Central University College in Ghana. Could you please help me to get scholarships to study abroad.

  30. admin October 10, 2011 at 9:24 am

    Alex,

    go to study abroad student scholarships. Also go to http://www.scholarshipsgrants.us/scholarships/the-davis-scholarship-is-international/2527/ and read about the Davis scholarship program which may work well for you too!

  31. mao November 1, 2011 at 9:16 am

    I’m graduate of B.pharm from the University of Gondar. I’m so glad to do my postgraduate in Clinical Pharmacy(Pharm.D). Hopefully your help is crucial to achieve this meaningful vision. Thank you a lot for your help.

  32. admin November 5, 2011 at 4:40 am

    mao,

    you must apply to a scholarship first to see if you qualify for it.

  33. sazzad hossain November 29, 2011 at 7:54 am

    I have complete my B.PHARMA(bachelor of pharmacy)from BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY.now i want a scholarship to complete M.PHARMA so what can i do now.

  34. admin November 29, 2011 at 12:52 pm

    sazzad,

    sit done with the FinAids manager at your college to discuss what student aid options are available for you now. They will help you and offer advice to help. Graduate scholarships are more difficult to get then undergraduate scholarships.

  35. Zewdie Assamo January 8, 2012 at 11:50 pm

    I am Zewdie, Graduated from Mekelle University School of Pharmacy, Ethiopia. I wanna continue my future post graduate in the same field. so if you afford me for my scholarship in any country I’ll be so glad

  36. FEYISSA January 13, 2012 at 11:08 am

    I am learning patient oriented pharmacy in Jimma University.I Want learn Doctor of Pharmacy in USA.please give the chance for me.

  39. chala fikadu February 22, 2012 at 1:39 am

    please help me in proceeding my education in pharmacy,Msc where ever

  41. emmanuel ssentongo February 29, 2012 at 1:48 am

    Am a high school graduate and am seeking a pharmacy course in the university i need a chance

  43. Raghad March 5, 2012 at 11:17 am

    I have a Bachelor Degree in pharmacy with a GPA of 3.23. Please advise me with any pharmacy graduate schools in the US that might grant me a scholarship or any financial aid. I am a permanent resident.
    Thanks

  44. admin March 7, 2012 at 10:15 am

    Raghad,

    I would contact pharmacy schools individually to see what student aid programs they have. Go to http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-health-schools/pharmacy-rankings and http://www.gradschools.com/search-programs/pharmacy-administration. Getting graduate student aid takes a lot of extra searching, but when found is very good.

  45. doris chanda April 9, 2012 at 1:24 pm

    Hi am a third year student doing a diploma in pharmacy at Evelyn hone college in Zambia,i ll be completing my diploma in december,i want a scholarship to pursue a degree in pharmacy. in any university abroad.

  46. admin April 11, 2012 at 7:54 am

    doris,

    read about the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Scholarship Grant Programs and the Davis scholarship program. Read also about Canadian bursaries scholarships. You should be able to get a Canada bursary if you study in Canada through the Canadian government. Read also more at Canadian scholarships and bursaries.

  47. melese May 22, 2012 at 4:54 am

    hello !! am graduted in diploma pharmacy but now i want get degree pharmacy scholarship in organization ca you help me please?

  48. admin May 22, 2012 at 6:41 am

    melese,

    you can apply to any scholarship you read about by going directly to the scholarships sponsor website and apply here. Many times we put a link at the end of the article which you can click on it. You may want to read more about bursaries in Canada. Student loans without a cosigner are a great last resort.

  49. bheibhe June 15, 2012 at 10:19 am

    Good day! I am a graduate of b.s pharmacy in University of San Agustin way back 2006 and have not taken pharmacy board exam here in the Philippines but im planning to study abroad with the same field. Im looking for a scholarship that could help me financially. Im hoping for your response. Thank you in advance… God speed.

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