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