Award
Criteria
The NCPA Foundation
Willard B. Simmons Sr. Memorial Scholarship
will be made on the basis of the following priorities
- Demonstrated
Interest Independent Pharmacy Management:
The applicant must provide a separate one page description
of his or her demonstrated interest in independent
pharmacy management and entrepreneurism. These qualities
will be measured by the required supporting documents.
- 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 academic 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
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 management and entrepreneurism
and how his or her career goals will lead to
a position in independent pharmacy practice.
- A resume or curriculum
vitae describing the student's work and professional
experience.
Payment Process
The scholarship
is awarded to one pharmacy student on an individual
basis and is non-transferable. The 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. A complimentary registration to the NCPA Convention will be provided and up to a $300 travel stipend.
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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