Submitted by: Justin Collins
| Formstack Submission For: Nesbitt News Submitted at 02/02/22 10:25 AM Title/Subject Line: Walmart Health Equity Scholarship for Pharmacy Students Post Date: Feb 03, 2022 Post Ending Date: Feb 17, 2022 Event Date: Feb 03, 2022 Primary Audience: All Pharmacy Students Secondary Audience: Contact Name: Justin Collins Phone: (570) 408-4122 Contact Email: justin.collins@wilkes.edu Website: https://www.aacp.org/resource/walmart-health-equity-scholarship-pharmacy-students Please include all information including time, date, location, cost and contact information in the event details information box below.: AACP and Walmart are committed to promoting education and healthcare access to improve health for all. The Walmart Health Equity Scholarship for Pharmacy Students will support the financial need of students enrolled in Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree programs who plan to serve in rural areas, medically underserved areas or populations (MUA/Ps), or Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) upon graduation. The goal of the scholarship program is to promote and support a diverse population of student pharmacists who will advance health equity. Award Information The Walmart Health Equity Scholarship for Pharmacy Students will be awarded to 10 outstanding Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree students who are accepted or enrolled in the professional curriculum at a U.S. college or school of pharmacy. Selected awardees must demonstrate leadership, academic success, and a commitment to serving rural or medically underserved patient populations or areas. Each awardee will receive a single $5,000 scholarship. Eligibility Requirements Eligible student statuses during the 2021-2022 academic year: Accepted into a professional Pharm.D. program for the 2022 entering class, Enrolled as a P1, P2, or P3 Pharm.D. student in a 4-year program, Enrolled as a P1 or P2 Pharm.D. student in an accelerated 3-year program, OR Enrolled as a P2 through P5 (out of P6) student in a 0-6/7 program. Students must demonstrate leadership, academic success, and a commitment to serving rural, medically underserved areas or populations (MUA/Ps), or Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) upon graduation from a Pharm.D. degree program. Only US citizens and permanent US residents are eligible. Students must be in good standing at their current (or most recent) institution at the time of application. Students must submit a completed application by the deadline. If a scholarship is awarded to an accepted (not yet enrolled) pharmacy student, the award will be granted to the institution after the individual has started classes in the Pharm.D. program. These students will be ineligible to apply for this scholarship again in the future. Students who will graduate from a Pharm.D. program in 2022 are NOT eligible for the scholarship. Application Requirements Log into the application at: https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=VAQOCNPS Completed applications must be submitted by June 1, 2022 and include: Completed application form Unofficial transcript (PDF) Resume (PDF) Essay 2 Recommendations Visit the AACP website for more information, and to view and download the application instructions. If you have any questions, please contact the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) at walmart@aacp.org. —————————— Taylor Jaczko Student Affairs Coordinator American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy 703-739-2330 tjaczko@aacp.org |