Nigerian Association of Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists in the Americas Scholarship


Posted on: Sat 21-06-2014

NAPPSA is pleased to announce competition for the 2014 NAPPSA/H. D. Smith Scholarship.  H. D. Smith is the leading, privately-held national supplier of healthcare products and business solutions.  This scholarship of $1,000 is available to all NAPPSA student members who have paid annual dues as of the time of application deadline.  The applicant must be enrolled in a Pharm. D. or graduate program relevant to pharmaceutical sciences and in a university in USA, and must be a full-time student in good standing as defined by that institution.  He or she must submit the following to be considered:
 
An essay of 500 words or less.  The essay should reflect reasons why the applicant believes he or she should be selected and strategies to help resolve a healthcare issue in Nigeria.
Names and contact information (email and telephone) of two academic references.
Current transcript that reflects performance since matriculation into a Pharm. D. or graduate program.  An unofficial transcript is acceptable as long as it is printed from the school’s website or is a copy of the official transcript. 
 
The application receipt deadline is July 31, 2014.  We anticipate making the award by September 2014.  The essay, reference information and transcript must be sent electronically as one pdf document (preferably in that order) to Ms. Charlene Mayes, [email protected].  For further information, please contact Ms. Mayes at the NAPPSA office (513-641-3300).