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September 12, 2008

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Pharmacist Scholarships APhA Foundation USA: APhA Auxiliary / APhA Foundation Student Pharmacist Scholarships in cooperation with the APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists.About the Scholarship
During the year 2000, the APhA Auxiliary decided to cease operations and transfer their assets to the APhA Foundation. Previously the Auxiliary had conducted the Irene Parks Student Loan Fund that provided $500 loans to pharmacy students. Wishing to maintain a focus on students, the Auxiliary and Foundation reached an agreement to convert the loan program into a student scholarship fund that would be titled the APhA Auxiliary/APhA Foundation Student Pharmacist Scholarship Programme.

This scholarship program aims to recognize students who choose to invest their time in active involvement with their school’s APhA – ASP chapter to help shape the future of the profession while managing the demands of a full-time pharmacy curriculum.

In 2009, a total of nine scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each will be awarded. The goal of the Foundation is to award at least one scholarship per APhA-ASP region. Among these nine scholarships, seven are named scholarships recognizing gifts made by individuals or groups who wish to support the development of future leaders within the profession. Currently, there are seven named scholarships recognizing Mary Louise Andersen, the Boyle Family, Marvin and Joanell Dyrstad, Gloria N. Francke, Robert D. Gibson, Samuel H. Kalman and Paul A. Pumpian.

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 required pharmacy courses.
• Submit a transcript to verify your GPA (unofficial is fine)
• Be an active member in the APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP). This
does not mean that the applicant must hold a leadership position but the applicant must show
active participation in their chapter’s activities.
• Submit an essay of no more than 500 words addressing the following topic:

How do you plan to use your experiences as a student pharmacist to create positive change in pharmacy practice?
Discussion points may include but are not limited to: personal experiences related to patient care projects, community service programs, political advocacy, internships, work etc.

• Submit two letters of recommendation.
???? One letter from a college official or faculty member who can speak to the applicant’s leadership involvement with APhA-ASP and

???? A second letter from a non-academic reference (i.e. pharmacist-employer, community service contact, pharmacy association or other membership
association representative). This letter should address the applicant’s strengths in areas not involving academics or APhA-ASP involvement.

???? Both letters should be sent with your submission packet (if possible) in a sealed, signed envelope from the letter writer. If you are unable to send it with your submission, please be sure the letter writer clearly references your name and school in order to avoid confusion with other applicants.

• Submit a current resume or CV.
• Submit a listing of pharmacy and non-pharmacy related activities that demonstrate the
applicant’s community involvement and leadership skills. Please note activities for which
academic credit was received.
• Previous APhA Auxiliary/APhA Foundation Student Pharmacist Scholarship recipients are not
eligible; however, previous applicants are welcome to reapply.

Application and Selection Process
A completed application will consist of a signed and dated application checklist, application form, a transcript verifying your GPA, essay, two letters of recommendation, resume/CV, and listing of activities postmarked by Monday, December 1st, 2008. All copies of the application and supporting documents should be mailed to the following address:

Scholarship Selection Committee
APhA Foundation
1100 15th Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005-1707
Grading Scale

The Scholarship Selection Committee will review applications and score them according to the following point system:
10 points Essay
25 points Pharmacy Related Activities 25 points Non-Pharmacy/Community Activities 20 points Grade Point Average 20 points Letters of Recommendation

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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