Earning a Doctor of Pharmacy degree is impressive because it includes challenging academics and service to others once you graduate. There are many career options once you receive your Pharm.D. For example, graduates can choose research, working in hospital settings, or serving the general public as the “neighborhood” pharmacist. Our list includes a few scholarship opportunities for pharmacy technicians as well. No matter what your future pharmaceutical path looks like, pharmacy school scholarships will help you reach them!

Jump ahead to:

• Top Scholarships for Pharmacy Students
• Financial Aid Tips for Pharmacy School Students
• Summary of Top Pharmacy School Scholarships
• Scholarships that are closed, but will open soon

Keep on reading to learn more about the top pharmacy scholarships including award amounts, eligibility requirements, and deadlines!

Top Pharmacy School Scholarships

$1,000 Fund Your Future No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to college juniors & seniors in select STEM, Nursing, and Business majors
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: July 31, 2021

Anna N. Dosen Serbian Educational Fund

• Eligibility: Open to either graduating seniors OR existing undergraduate students pursuing a degree or studies in health sciences (including pharmacy)
• Amount: $3,000 (renewable each year)
• Deadline: March 31, 2021

GoodRx Pharmacy Innovation Scholarship

• Eligibility: Applicants must be current college undergraduates or graduate–level students pursuing Pharmacy or Pharmacy Technician studies
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: May 28, 2021 (Opens April 2021)

CVS Health Minority Scholarship for Pharmacy Students

• Eligibility:
• Amount: $7,000 (five scholarships are awarded)
• Deadline: June 18, 2021

Catalyst $100K Healthcare Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to U.S. or international citizen currently pursuing an undergraduate education in Pharmacy School
• Amount: Up to $100,000
• Deadline: October 31, 2021

Financial Aid Tips for Pharmacy School Students

Current and prospective pharmacy school students can also qualify for other types of financial aid!

Need-based financial aid

Make sure that you also take advantage of all need-based financial aid opportunities. Even if you don’t think you qualify, it is smart to apply since we never know what the future holds. This includes applying for Pell Grants, federal student loans, and work study. To apply for need-based financial aid, submit the FAFSA and for some schools, the CSS Profile.

Remember, deadlines are important! Be sure to apply for financial aid by the appropriate CSS Profile and FAFSA deadlines. If you apply for financial aid and are accepted to the college, you will receive a financial aid award letter. Your letter outlines the various types of aid available to you.

College-specific scholarships

Finally, make sure that you research scholarships at the colleges and universities that you are applying at. Many times, they offer unique scholarship opportunities that you won’t find by doing a general online search. Good luck!

Summary of Top Pharmacy School Scholarships

1. $1,000 Fund Your Future No-Essay Scholarship
2. CVS Health Minority Scholarship for Pharmacy Students
3. Anna N. Dosen Serbian Educational Fund
4. GoodRx Pharmacy Innovation Scholarship
5. Catalyst $100K Healthcare Scholarship

Scholarships that are closed, but will open soon

TGKVF – Nicholas & Mary Trivillian Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to students in the field study of Pharmacy
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: February 15, 2021 (Opens November 15, 2021)

APhA Foundation Student Scholarship 

• Eligibility: Students with a 2.75 on a 4.0 GPA in professional coursework during pharmacy school who are active members in the APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)
• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: Opens in Fall 2021

Gateway to Research Awards

• Eligibility: Open to U.S. citizens who are full time students enrolled in a Pharm.D. program
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: March 8, 2021 (Opens January 1, 2022)

Underrepresented Minority Gateway to Research Awards

• Eligibility: Open to underrepresented minority students in the field study of Pharmacy
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: March 8, 2021 (Opens January 1, 2022)

AACP Walmart Scholars Program

• Eligibility: Enrolled in a professional pharmacy degree program as a P3 or P4 student or a graduate program at an AACP regular or associate member institution, or be a current pharmacy resident or fellow
• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: March 1, 2021 (Opens in January 2022)

American Society of Health System Pharmacists Student Leadership Awards

• Eligibility: Must be a full-time pharmacy student and a ASHP member in good standing (first-year membership is free!)
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: January 15, 2021

Alexander Flemming Pharm. D. Scholarship

• Eligibility: Merit-based for students who have completed one academic year in a Pharm. D. Program in the United States
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: February 1, 2021

Dispensing Health-Pharmacy Technician Scholarship

• Eligibility:  Merit-based award for students enrolled in a Pharmacy technician certificate program
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: February 1, 2021

Indian Health Service Scholarship Program

• Eligibility: Open to Alaska Native/American Indian U.S. citizens and their descendants majoring in health related fields, such as pharmacy and nursing
• Amount: Recipients are awarded tuition, required fees, educational and living expenses
• Deadline: February 28, 2021