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
Please click here for deadlines, the scholarship form, and other details about the application process.
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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