Award Criteria
The NCPA Foundation Presidential Scholarship will be
made on the basis of the following priorities:
- Leadership Qualities: Potential
candidates will be evaluated by the NCPA Foundation
Scholarship Committee on the basis of leadership
qualities and accomplishments with a demonstrated
interest in independent pharmacy, as well as involvement
in extracurricular activities. These qualities will
be measured by the required supporting documents.
- Academic Achievement: Scholastic
success is a necessary condition for consideration and will be measured using current college
transcripts.
Eligibility
All pharmacy students
who are NCPA student members are eligible to apply
for ONE of the NCPA Foundation Scholarships
per academic year. The student must be enrolled in an
accredited U.S. school or college of pharmacy on a full-time
basis during the term that the scholarship is awarded. Note: Students may only receive this award
one time.
Children of NCPA Foundation Officers, NCPA Officers,
or NCPA Executive Committee members are not eligible
to participate in the program.
Application Process / Form
Each applicant must complete an NCPA Foundation Scholarship Application Form. In addition,
the student must provide the following materials with
the completed application:
- Most recent official transcript of
his or her college grades.
- A letter from a school official familiar with the
student's activities. This letter should briefly describe
the student's extracurricular accomplishments, leadership
qualities and contributions to the school.
- A letter from a pharmacy owner or manager, preferably
an NCPA member. This letter should briefly describe
the student's extracurricular accomplishments, leadership
qualities, contributions to the profession of pharmacy and pharmacist's knowledge of applicant's interest in independent pharmacy as a career.
- A letter from the applicant to the NCPA Foundation
Scholarship Committee outlining his or her
school and civic accomplishments and objectives for
the future. Must provide a separate description
of his or her demonstrated interest in independent
pharmacy and vision for the development
of innovative pharmacy practices that emphasize quality
patient care leading to improved patient health outcomes.
- A résumé or curriculum vitae describing the student's
work and professional experience.
All application forms and supporting documents must
be POSTMARKED by: March
15, 2012
Payment Process
The scholarship is awarded
on an individual basis
and is non-transferable. Each recipient will receive
a check made payable to his or her school from the NCPA Foundation for $2,000 during the
NCPA Annual Convention. NOTE: The award recipient must
be present at the NCPA Annual Convention to receive
this award. Up to a $300 travel stipend will be provided along with a complimentary registration to the NCPA Conference.
Transfer from one accredited school or college of pharmacy
to another is permitted, provided the academic standards
of the previous institution have been met at the time
of transfer.
Mail your application to:
NCPA Foundation Scholarship
Committee
100 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
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