Springboard to a Pharmacy College Teaching Career Program
NAME OF AWARDS:
MINORITY STUDENT PRE-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
PURPOSE OF AWARDS:
To encourage outstanding African-American/Black pre-doctoral students,
who have completed at least three semesters of graduate study and have
not more than three years remaining, to continue their studies and earn
the Ph.D. in the pharmaceutical sciences at a U.S. school or college of
pharmacy. Applications are encouraged from students with the following
majors: Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology/Toxicology,
Pharmacy Administration, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacokinetics/Metabolism, and
the Pharmaceutical Sciences.
NUMBER OF AWARDS and STIPENDS:
Two (2) fellowships at $6,000 annually. The Fellowship stipend may be
used for any purpose decided by the awardee and college that will enable
the student to make progress in their pursuit of the Ph.D., e.g., student
stipend, laboratory supplies, books, materials, travel, etc. None of the
funds shall be used for indirect costs by the institution.
ELIGIBILITY:
African-American/Black students who have completed at least three (3)
semesters of graduate study and who anticipate that they have no more
than three (3) years remaining to obtain the Ph.D. degree in a graduate
program in the pharmaceutical sciences administered by (or officially
affiliated with) a U.S. college of pharmacy. Students enrolled in joint
Pharm.D./Ph.D. programs are eligible to apply if they have completed the
equivalent of three full semesters of graduate credit toward the Ph.D.,
and if the Ph.D. degree will be awarded within three (3) additional years.
The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applications should be requested by each applicant by letter, telephone,
or fax from AFPE or download the Word
Document here.
Please send the following information to AFPE:
1. A fully completed AFPE Pre-doctoral Fellowship Application
signed by the Dean of your School or College of Pharmacy. 2. Fully completed Statement of Recommendation and Evaluation Forms
from three college faculty members who are acquainted with the student
and his/her progress in graduate study, and 3. Official transcripts of all collegiate grades.
APPLICATION DEADLINE AND SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Applications and accompanying documents must be received by March 3, 2008.
The applicant is solely responsible for making certain that all required
materials, including those to be supplied by others, are received by AFPE
no later than March 3, 2008. Except where stated otherwise, all information
requested must be typed on this form. This application form must be filled
out completely. Do not reference any other supporting documentation as
a substitute for completing any section herein. The Board of Grants will
not consider any application that is incomplete in any respect or is not
supported by all required data. Applicants will be notified by mail of
the decisions by the Board of Grants on or about April 18, 2008. All Fellowships
start on September 1, 2008.
SPONSOR: Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation
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