Submitted by: Justin Collins
The Nesbitt School of Pharmacy is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities for the Spring 2025 semester and upcoming 2025-2026 academic year! There are many different scholarship opportunities available for students who qualify. Please indicate if you are a student with a previous degree so that can be taken into account for financial need. Read the information below to determine if you meet the criteria and are able to complete the process to be considered for the scholarship. Please note that you should put the name of the scholarship in the title of your essay so that it’s clear which scholarship you are applying for. Only list your name and current year (ex. P1) at the top of the essay. Email Mr. Justin Collins at justin.collins@wilkes.edu by 11:59PM on Sunday, March 23rd. ALL scholarships are due by this date! Please note that if financial need is part of the criteria, a student must have a completed FAFSA on file. Please contact Justin Collins at justin.collins@wilkes.edu if you have any questions regarding the scholarship criteria.
Dr. Arthur H. Kibbe Pharmacy Scholarship
The Pharmacy Scholarship criteria includes academic performance, financial aid need, and an essay. The essay should address “the type of alumni I hope to be.” Preference will be given to students who are not eligible for undergraduate level financial aid awards, but this does not exclude any students from applying. Although the deadline is within this semester, please note that this scholarship would not be applied to your financial account until next academic year (2025-2026).
Samuel Berk Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship criteria includes academic performance, financial aid, and an essay. The student should submit a one-page essay on “involvement in School of Pharmacy and community extracurricular activities.” Preference will be given to students who are not eligible for undergraduate level financial aid awards, but this does not exclude any students from applying. Although the deadline is within this semester, please note that this scholarship would not be applied to your financial account until next academic year (2025-2026).
The Francis S. and Mary G. Carrozza Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy students in good academic standing, with financial need. Preference will be given to students who graduated from Luzerne County high schools. The scholarship will be awarded to one or more students in each of the three (P1-P3) classes. The amount of the scholarship will be determined each year by an equal split of the scholarship portion of the total funds made available to the university. The one page essay should list your current year, Luzerne County High School in which you graduated from, along with the impact Luzerne County has had on shaping you, and financial need (if applicable).
William Rice Scholarship
The scholarship is based on academic performance, financial need, and contributions to campus diversity efforts. The student is required to write a one-page word essay on “their contributions to campus diversity efforts.” Academic performance and financial need information will be provided by the University. Preference will be given to students who are not eligible for undergraduate level financial aid awards, but this does not exclude any students from applying. Although the deadline is within this semester, this scholarship would not be applied to your financial account until next academic year (2025-2026).