University of Washington-Seattle Campus (out-of-state)

Award Amount: $5,000 Description: This scholarship is for pharmacy students currently enrolled in an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy (Pharm.D. and undergraduate students). The primary goal of the Gateway to Research Scholarship program is to help students gain an understanding of the importance of research by enabling them to apply that knowledge to improve their clinical skills. The awards are given to individuals who, in the judgment of the scientific review panel, have met the following criteria: -Recommended by a faculty member -Demonstrated superior academic performance -Submitted a proposed research topic that is relevant -Provided a comprehensive mentoring plan -Submitted letters of recommendation -Have shown interest in scientific research Eligible applicants must be: -a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident -a full-time student who is a.) enrolled in a Pharm.D. program -completed at least two years of college -enrolled in at least the first year of the professional pharmacy curriculum at an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy OR b.) enrolled in a Baccalaureate degree program (undergraduate) -completed at least one year of the degree program in an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy. -Enrolled for at least 1 full academic year after the initiation of the award -Nominated and mentored by a faculty member who is employed by either an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy OR any college awarding baccalaureate degrees, provided the faculty member is actively undertaking research in the pharmaceutical sciences. The nominating faculty must agree to mentor the student’s proposed research for the entire year of the award duration