National Pharmacies Community Regional Placement Scholarship

The National Pharmacies Community Regional Placement Scholarship is available to 2nd year students who enrolled in a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours).

To be eligible for the grant, applicants must:

• be a continuing second year student enrolled full-time or part-time in the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) program
• have an interest in community pharmacy and desire to work as a community pharmacist upon graduation
• have a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 or above
• submit a written statement supporting their application (500-750 words) detailing:
• reasons for studying the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) program
• future career goals within the pharmacy industry including interest in community pharmacy
• how receiving the grant and placement opportunity would help achieve these goals
• any previous and current work experience relating to pharmacy and/or retail industry
• community involvement and/or extracurricular activities/interests
• academic achievements
• willingness to attend pharmacy placement in a regional area
• Submit a copy of their Curriculum Vitae

Shortlisted candidates will attend an online interview.

All pharmacy students are encouraged to apply however preference may be given to a student from a rural/regional area.

Value: $15,000

Scholarship recipients will receive the following payments:

• Each year for a maximum of 2 years:
  • $2,500.00 after the Study Period 2 census date
  • $2,500.00 after the Study Period 5 census date
• Upon acceptance of a placement at a National Pharmacies pharmacy in a regional location
  • $5,000.00

Ongoing payments are subject to maintaining satisfactory academic progress and a GPA of 4.5