NAME OF AWARDS:
AFPE Minority PRE-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE
AFPE Minority PRE-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN CLINICAL PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE

PURPOSE OF AWARDS:
To encourage outstanding African-American/Black and/or Hispanic/Latino pre-doctoral students, who have completed at least three semesters of graduate study and have not more than three and a half years remaining, to continue their studies and earn the Ph.D. degree in pharmaceutical science at a U.S. school or college of pharmacy. Applications are encouraged from students with the following majors: Clinical Pharmaceutical Science, Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacoeconomics & Health Outcomes Research, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacokinetics/Metabolism, Pharmacology/Toxicology, Pharmacotherapy & Experimental Therapeutics, and Social & Administrative Science. The term of the Fellowship is 9/1/2013 - 8/31/2014.

NUMBER OF AWARDS and STIPENDS:
Up to five (5) Minority Pharmaceutical Science Fellowships and up to five (5) Minority Clinical Pharmaceutical Science Fellowships at $6,500 per year. The Fellowship stipend may be used for a 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 and/or Hispanic/Latino students who have completed at least three (3) semesters of graduate study toward the Ph.D. and who have no more than three and a half years remaining to obtain the Ph.D. degree in a graduate program in pharmaceutical science administered by, or affiliated with, a U.S. school or 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.

RENEWAL ELIGIBILITY:
Succesful applicants are eligible to apply for one renewal for another full year (12 months) if you will be enrolled full-time in your Ph.D. program for another full academic year after your 2013 AFPE Fellowship ends on August 31, 2014.

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 1, 2013 . 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 1, 2013 . 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 15, 2013. All Fellowships start in the beginning of September.