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Colonel Jerry W. Ross Scholarship
Organization
APhA Foundation
2215 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone Number (202)429-7565
Emails info@aphafoundation.org
Level of Study Bachelor's Degree
Award Type Scholarship
Purpose To 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.
Focus Pharmacy.
Qualifications Applicants must complete at least one academic year in the professional sequence of courses; must 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; must be an active member in APhA-ASP for students located in the US and Puerto Rico; must show participation in his or her chapter's activities but is not required to hold a leadership position; must air Force pharmacy technician pursuing a degree in pharmacy; family member of an Air Force pharmacist or technician who is enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy; must demonstrates the Air Force core values of excellence, selflessness, integrity, leadership and academics.
Criteria Applications will be scored according to a points system: 10 points for academic performance; 25 points for pharmacy related activities; 25 points for non-pharmacy/community activities/work; 20 points for essay; 20 points for letters of recommendation. Preference given to those indicating Air Force service.
Funds $1,500
Duration Annual.
Number of Awards 1.
To Apply Applicants must be submit an academic transcript in PDF or Word format; an unofficial transcript is acceptable; must include 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 resume 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 designated topic.
Deadline December 1.
Contact Esther Boadi, Executive Fellow; Phone: (202) 429-4121; Email: eboadi@aphanet.org.
For more information http://www.aphafoundation.org
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