NAME OF AWARD:
KAPPA EPSILON - AFPE FIRST YEAR GRADUATE SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE

PURPOSE OF AWARD:
To encourage an outstanding Kappa Epsilon members to pursue an advanced degree in a college of pharmacy graduate program in the pharmaceutical sciences.

NUMBER OF AWARDS and STIPENDS:
One (1) Kappa Epsilon - AFPE First Year Graduate School Fellowship at $7,500.

The $7,500 may be used for any purpose decided by the awardee and faculty sponsor that will enable the student to have a successful program, e.g. student stipend, laboratory supplies, books, materials, travel related to the program of study. None of the funds shall be used for indirect costs by the institution. The term of the Fellowship is 9/1/2012 - 8/31/2013.

ELIGIBILITY:
An applicant must be in the final year of a pharmacy college Pharm.D. program or have completed a pharmacy degree. Consideration is given to those who need financial assistance to further their education in pharmacy. At the time of application, the Kappa Epsilon member must be in good financial standing with the Fraternity and planning to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please send the following information to Kappa Epsilon. Applications can be downloaded from the Kappa Epsilon web site.

1. A completed application form. The application form and reference forms are available from a Kappa Epsilon faculty advisor or the Kappa Epsilon Executive Office (913-262-2749).
2. A letter of recommendation from the faculty advisor and one other faculty member familiar with the applicant. Both faculty members are to complete a letter of reference form.
3. Official transcripts of all collegiate grades, undergraduate and graduate.

APPLICATION DEADLINE and SELECTION PROCEDURE:
All information mentioned above must be received by February 1, 2012 at the:

    KE EXECUTIVE OFFICE
    7700 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 201
    Overland Park, KS 66202
    e-mail: KEFrat@aol.com

A Kappa Epsilon fellowship selection committee will choose three finalists and the AFPE Board of Grants will select the awardee from these finalists. The recipient will be notified on or about April 15, 2012. The Fellowship stipend of $7,500 will be provided on or after September 1, 2012 upon receipt of confirmation that the student is enrolled in a full-time pharmacy college advanced degree program. Funding for successful applicants will be provided in two equal stipends on September 3, 2012 and February 1, 2013. Funds must be used in the next academic year after the student is awarded the fellowship.