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The Dean's List
At the end of each semester, the names of full-time doctor of pharmacy students whose term GPA is 3.5 or higher are placed on the dean's list. These students receive a letter of congratulations and a notation is placed on their permanent records. Students must complete a minimum full-time program of 12 graded hours to qualify for the dean's list. The credit/no credit option may not be used as part of the 12 hours.
Degrees With Honors
Students who meet the academic standards prescribed by the faculty will be graduated "with honors." The criteria for Latin honors eligibility is as follows:
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Students
Summa Cum Laude
- Pharmacy GPA* greater than or equal to 3.750.
- No periods of probation.
- No incidents of unprofessional behavior.
No more than 5% of the graduating class will be awarded Summa Cum Laude honors. If more than 5% of the class qualifies under the criteria above, the GPA criteria will be raised and students below the revised GPA will be awarded their degrees with Magna Cum Laude honors.
Magna Cum Laude
- Pharmacy GPA* greater than or equal to 3.600.
- No periods of probation.
- No incidents of unprofessional behavior.
No more than 5% of the graduating class will be awarded Magna Cum Laude honors. If more than 5% of the class qualifies under the criteria above, the GPA criteria will be raised and students below the revised GPA will be awarded their degrees with Cum Laude honors.
Cum Laude
- Pharmacy GPA* greater than or equal to 3.500.
- No periods of probation.
- No incidents of unprofessional behavior.
No more than 10% of the graduating class will be awarded Cum Laude honors. If more than 10% of the class qualifies under the criteria above, the GPA criteria will be raised and students below the revised GPA will be awarded their degrees without Latin honors.
* GPA for Latin honors is the School of Pharmacy GPA on all courses completed at UMKC through the end of the 9th semester of the professional program.
Graduation Awards
At the annual spring pharmacy commencement ceremony, seniors receiving graduation awards are recognized. At that time, recognition is given to graduating students for superior academic achievement, leadership, and service. Selection of the recipients, except where noted otherwise, is made by vote of the pharmacy faculty in conjunction with the scholarship and awards committee.
Achievers of Excellence Awards Ceremony
Each fall an awards ceremony is held to recognize those students in the School of Pharmacy who receive scholarships or awards from the school, the university or the school's constituent groups. Most of these awards are competitive and are confirmed by the scholarship and awards committee.
Student Leadership Recognition
Annually, student leaders are recognized for their efforts on behalf of the school and the university.
Doctor of Pharmacy Graduation Awards
Douglas Adcock Memorial Award
An annual cash award established in memory of Douglas Adcock, a 1977 graduate of the School of Pharmacy, is presented to a student who plans a career in the public health service or who exhibits the ability to overcome adversity with professionalism.
Pharmacy Alumni Association Award
The Alumni Association of the School of Pharmacy gives an engraved plaque to the graduate who has exhibited outstanding leadership in school affairs. Selection is made by the board of directors of the Pharmacy Alumni Association in conjunction with the scholarship and financial aid committee.
The American College of Apothecaries Award
The graduating student who intends to practice in an independent community pharmacy after graduation and who has shown outstanding scholastic achievement and participation in school activities receives an engraved silver bowl from the American College of Apothecaries.
American Pharmacists Association Service Award
A certificate is presented by the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) to the graduating student who has done the most for the student branch of the association. Selection is made by the APhA-ASP Executive Board.
First DataBank Medical Writing Award
An Evaluations of Drug Interactions loose leaf edition is presented to a graduating doctor of pharmacy student who has demonstrated excellence in medical writing.
Mitzi McGee Memorial Award
An annual cash award established in memory of Mitzi McGee, a 1977 graduate of the School of Pharmacy, is presented to a female member of the graduating class who, while in school, has been active in professional pharmacy affairs, especially those which affect the status of women in pharmacy. Preference will be given to a married student.
Merck Awards
Merck & Company Inc. of Rahway, N.J., presents a Merck Manual and Merck Index to graduating students for noteworthy academic achievement in the area of pharmaceutical chemistry.
Mylan Pharmaceutical Excellence in Pharmacy Award
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Birmingham, Ala., presents a plaque and a limited edition lithograph to a graduate in the top 20 percent of the class who exhibits exceptional skills in the area of drug information dissemination.
The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Award
Recognition is presented to the senior student who has shown an interest in the use of natural medicines. The recipient also must have proven academic and extracurricular activities demonstrating outstanding promise in the assessment, evaluation and delivery of patient care related to the use of natural medicines. The recipient receives a copy of the natural medicines comprehensive database, a subscription to the Natural Medicines Continuing Education series and a certificate.
Pharmacists Mutual Award
One year of pharmacists liability insurance is presented by the Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Co. of Algona, Iowa, to a graduate, based on academic achievement and professional pharmacy outlook.
Pharmacy Student Organization Awards
Honors are presented to graduating students based on a combination of scholastic achievement, strength of character, dedication and leadership evidenced during residency in the School of Pharmacy as a member of a university recognized pharmacy student organization. Selection is made by the respective pharmacy student organization officers.
TEVA Outstanding Student Award
A personalized plaque and cash award are presented by TEVA Pharmaceuticals of Sellersville, Pa., to a graduate. The criteria are scholastic achievement, professional pharmacy outlook and participation in school activities.
United States Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Practice Award
A framed certificate and book award is presented to a graduate whose public and community service efforts are recognized.
Fall Awards
Grace Hoelzel Albano Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a doctor of pharmacy student who is in good academic standing. Preference is given to a female student who is in the second or third year of school. Consideration is also given for involvement in pharmacy student or alumni activities and programs.
Fred Angle Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a professional pharmacy student in their third, fourth or fifth year, with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Preference is given to a student who indicates as their first choice a career with a community pharmacy and who has preferably served an internship with a community pharmacy.
Baptist-Trinity Lutheran Legacy Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a fifth-year professional pharmacy student with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Preference is given to a student who indicates as their first choice a career with a hospital pharmacy following graduation and who plans to stay in the Kansas City metropolitan area following graduation.
Wright V. and Gladys A. Bartholomew Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded competitively to a Pharm.D. student entering the third semester of the professional program in the School of Pharmacy. The student must have expressed interest in entering community pharmacy practice after graduation. Pending satisfactory academic performance, this scholarship can be renewed for a maximum of four additional semesters.
Mary and Francis "Bud" Bisceglia Memorial Scholarship
This memorial scholarship is awarded to a second- or third-year Pharm.D. student interested in community pharmacy practice.
Dennis R. Bond Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a professional pharmacy student in their third, fourth or fifth year, with a minimum 2.5 grade point average. Preference is given to a student who indicates as their first choice a career with an independent or independent chain pharmacy following graduation and who has served an internship with an independent pharmacy.
Lewis Bratt Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a student who has an interest in independent community pharmacy. Financial need will be taken into consideration.
Donald R. Brown Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a professional pharmacy student who is eligible to receive financial aid and is in good standing academically. Preference is given to an applicant who is a direct descendant of Robert C. and Belva A. Brown, or Forrest and Eloise Walker. Without an available applicant who is a direct descendant of the Browns or Walkers, preference is given to a student from the southwest Missouri area. Additional consideration is given to an applicant seeking a pharmacy career in a Missouri community with a population of less than 40,000.
Burch and Sabo Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a professional pharmacy student in their third, fourth or fifth year, with a minimum 2.5 grade point average and a strong performance as a leader within the School of Pharmacy and community. Preference is given to a student who indicates as their first choice a career in the pharmacy industry following graduation and who has preferably served an internship with a pharmaceutical industry organization.
Isaac Butler "Not Can, But How" Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a professional pharmacy student in their 3rd, 4th, or 5th year with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference shall be given first to a multi-cultural pharmacy student and then secondarily to a pharmacy student with a demonstrated interest in a career in managed care or other related area of pharmacy with plans to practice in Missouri following graduation. A letter of reference for each student applicant from a pharmacist will be required as part of the student’s scholarship application with preference that the letter be written by Dr. Isaac Butler or his designee.
Century Club Grants
The UMKC Pharmacy Foundation awards these grants to third-year Pharm.D. students who intend to practice in a hospital or other clinical setting.
Class of 1975 Scholarship
This scholarship shall be awarded to a professional pharmacy student in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th year with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference shall be given to a student who has demonstrated volunteerism, leadership, or other involvement with the Pharmacy Foundation, the Pharmacy Alumni Association, or the UMKC School of Pharmacy.
Class of 1982 Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a professional pharmacy student in their third, fourth or fifth year, with a minimum 2.5 grade point average. Preference is given to a student who has demonstrated volunteerism, leadership or other involvement with the Pharmacy Foundation, the Pharmacy Alumni Association or the School of Pharmacy.
CVS Pharmacy Community Scholarships
CVS awards scholarships to four Pharm.D. students entering the second professional year who plan to practice community pharmacy after graduation.
D & H Prescription Drug Store Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a student in the UMKC School of Pharmacy satellite program located on the campus of the University of Missouri Columbia with the following criteria:
- Student is a high school graduate of Audrain, Boone, Cole, Cooper or Callaway counties in the State of Missouri
- Student is a current Missouri resident
- Student indicates a preference for a career in an independent pharmacy following graduation
- Student is in the high need category for financial aid
Students may fit more than one of these criteria; if so, they are added together. Example: the student is from Boone County, Missouri and indicates a preference for a career in an independent pharmacy, they would then qualify for criteria (a) and (c) listed above.
Glenn and Adele Eberhart Scholarship
Scholarship Criteria Pending
Leslie Eisenbrandt Scholarship
A stipend is awarded to a student in years three through five of the professional pharmacy program who is excelling academically and qualifies for financial aid.
Erickson Family Scholarship
Preference for this award will be given to a student who is a direct descendant of J. Stephen Erickson and/or K. Clydean Erickson and/or their brothers or sisters; employed by The Drug Store of Cameron, Missouri and from a town of less than 20,000 in population or is employed by a privately held (independent) pharmacy company. Applicants must have a letter of recommendation from a currently employed pharmacist of The Drug Store of Cameron, Missouri.
Mary and Tim Euler Student Mentor Award
This award is given to a professional pharmacy student in their fourth or fifth year, with a minimum 2.5 grade point average. Preference is given to a student who has sustained leadership on behalf of the School of Pharmacy; who has served as a role model and mentor to other students aspiring to leadership positions, and shows care and concern for his/her peers.
Fendler Family Scholarship
One scholarship will be disbursed each year to a student in the School of Pharmacy who is eligible to receive financial aid and is in good standing academically. Preference will be made to a minority applicant who is an entering first year professional degree student with demonstrated leadership experience and significant financial need.
Kathy McClary Fife Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student who applies for admission to and attends the University of Utah School on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies summer program, to help defray the expenses of attending the program. The recipient is selected by Mr. Bert McClary and the executive director of the Pharmacy Foundation.
Spencer S. Glenn Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship recognizes the superior pursuits of a doctor of pharmacy student with a record of clinical research abilities and academic achievement was established. Selection preference is given to married students who are U.S. citizens and Missouri residents.
Glenski Family Scholarship
An award is presented to a doctor of pharmacy student in years three through five of the professional pharmacy curriculum who has maintained a cumulative School of Pharmacy GPA of 3.0. The student must be involved in extracurricular activities with a community service emphasis. Preference will be given to a student who has a family member who is either in a health-care profession or is a UMKC alumnus.
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Community Scholarship
Eight student scholarships will be disbursed to students within the School of Pharmacy who are eligible to receive financial aid and are in good standing academically. Preference will be made to applicants in their 4th and 5th years of PharmacySchool with a demonstrated interest in community pharmacy and plans to practice in either Missouri or Kansas following graduation. A letter of reference for each student applicant from a local community or independent pharmacist will be required as a part of the student’s scholarship application.
Travis and Maqual Graham Scholarship
One student scholarship will be disbursed each year to a fourth or fifth year Pharm.D. student interested in obtaining clinical post-doctoral training, who is in good academic standing, and is involved in community healthcare initiatives. The recipient must also be eligible to receive financial aid in the current academic year.
Greater Kansas City Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GKCSHP) Book Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded by the GKCSHP to a second-year doctor of pharmacy student who plans to pursue a career in hospital pharmacy.
Donald W. Grove Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to doctor of pharmacy students in their third, fourth, or fifth year with a minimum 2.5 grade point average. Preference is given to students who indicate as their first choice a career in independent/community pharmacy and who have served an internship with an independent pharmacy.
George Guastello Scholarship
This scholarship recognizes a deserving fourth or fifth year pharmacy student interested in practicing in a community pharmacy setting. Applicants' financial need will be considered.
Harvey H. Haynes Scholarship
This scholarship shall be awarded to a third-year pharmacy student planning to work in an independent pharmacy in a rural area with a population less than 10,000. Financial need is not a consideration.
Judith Hemberger Graduate Scholarship
This scholarship shall be awarded to a female graduate student enrolled in the UMKC School of Pharmacy’s Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology or Pharmaceutical Sciences, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Preference is given to United States citizens. The scholarship recipient shall be chosen by the UMKC School of Pharmacy Scholarship and Awards Committee.
Bruce J. "Bud" Huber Memorial Scholarship
This is scholarship for a Pharm.D. student in years two through five who has a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and documented involvement in extracurricular activities in the area of service. Priority should be given to a pharmacy technician or intern of Express Pharmacy, or to an older, returning student. Financial need is considered.
Richard D. Johnson Undergraduate Pharmaceutical Sciences Award
This award is given to undergraduate and professional students in the last year of the program who are engaged in graduate-level laboratory research projects. Financial need is not to be considered. The dean and donor or his designee shall select the recipient.
Dr. Debbie and Paul Kavanaugh Scholarship
This scholarship shall be awarded to a doctor of pharmacy student based on evidence of financial need.
Kappa Epsilon Community Services Scholarship
This scholarship shall be awarded to a professional pharmacy student in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th year with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference shall be given to a pharmacy student who is a member of Kappa Epsilon in good standing. A letter of reference for each applicant from a pharmacist is required as part of the student’s scholarship application. Scholarship award recipients will be determined by the dean of the School of Pharmacy and his/her assigned committee with selection input from the Kappa Epsilon chapter advisor.
Kilgore's Medical Pharmacy Scholarship
The recipient of this scholarship must be in the high category for financial aid. The recipient must be enrolled in the Pharm.D. satellite program on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus. Preference shall be given to students who graduated from a high school in Boone, Cole, Moniteau, Cooper, Howard, Randolph, Audrain, or Callaway counties in Missouri.
Robert C. Lanman Pharmacology Scholarship
Eligible students must be fully admitted the the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program with pharmacology as their emphasis area and have successfully completed no less than two semesters of full-time course work. Applicants must have an earned cumulative grade point average of no less than 3.0 and proof of financial need.
Rocky and Laurie Levell Scholarships
These scholarships shall be awarded to two Pharm.D. students who are eligible to receive financial aid and are in good standing academically. Each student should demonstrate a compassionate attitude toward others and be involved in extracurricular activities in the community. Preference will be given to students with an interest in geriatric care who plan to practice in an independent or community pharmacy upon graduation.
Lindman-Gershman Scholarship
A scholarship for a student in the doctor of pharmacy program with financial need.
Monica E. Manasseh Scholarship
This scholarship shall be awarded to a pharmacy student in their 3rd, 4th, or 5th year (P4, P5 or P6) in good academic standing. Preference shall be given to a minority student who is an active member of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacists (AMCP) chapter with a demonstrated interest in a career in managed care or hospital pharmacy following graduation. A letter of reference for each student applicant from a pharmacist will be required as part of the student’s scholarship application with preference that the letter be written by Dr. Fredrick Manasseh or his designee.
Alexander and Mary Margolis and Bernard A. Margolis Perpetual Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a pharmacy student enrolled in years one through five of the professional program who has financial need.
Wes McIntire Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a fifth-year professional year student who is a Kappa Psi Brother and who has been actively involved throughout their membership. This brother must have been either a Kappa Psi officer or organized the Wes McIntire Volley for Charity event held annually in the spring. The scholarship recipient is selected by the Kappa Psi members.
J. Leo McMahon Grant
A stipend is awarded to a second professional year student who represents the caring and professional attitudes of Leo McMahon.
Joe McNerney Pharmacy Leadership Scholarship
This award is given to any female or minority doctor of pharmacy student or pre-pharmacy student with anticipated entry into the Pharm.D. program who has demonstrated leadership abilities. Financial need should be taken into consideration.
Medicine Shoppe International Scholarship
Doctor of pharmacy students with an interest in community pharmacy or community oriented extracurricular activities may receive this scholarship. This award is not given every year.
Stephanie and Russell Melchert Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded annually to a doctor of pharmacy student who is in good standing academically. Preference will be made to an applicant who has demonstrated leadership through extracurricular pharmacy programs or volunteer work. Additional consideration shall be given to a student seeking a career in higher education or pharmacy academia. Scholarship award recipients will be determined by the dean of the School of Pharmacy or his/her assigned committee.
Mid-Missouri Society of Health-System Pharmacists Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a student in the UMKC School of Pharmacy satellite program located on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus based on a point system. Points are assigned by the following criteria: a student who is a member of the Missouri Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists; student is presently employed by a health-systems pharmacy; student is a high school graduate of Boone, Cole, Cooper or Callaway counties in the state of Missouri; student is currently a Missouri resident and student should be in the high need category for financial aid. Student may re-apply and receive the award for more than one year.
Missouri Pharmacy Foundation Scholarship
The Missouri Pharmacy Foundation provides a scholarship to a third year Pharm.D. student who is a Missouri resident. The recipient should be on track with his or her class and have maintained a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA during the first two years of the pharmacy program. The recipient should be planning on a career in Missouri and have demonstrated involvement in his or her community.
Tim Mitchell Scholarship
This scholarship shall be awarded to an active UMKC National Community Pharmacists Association student member in their third, fourth, or fifth professional year in the Pharm.D. program. The student must be in good standing.
Timothy G. Mitchell Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to one Pharm.D. student in the second through fifth year in good academic and professional standing. The student must have a stated career interest in community pharmacy, with preference given to those with interest in independent pharmacy.
National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Scholarship
Awarded to a Pharm.D. student who intends to pursue a career in chain community pharmacy practice after graduation. Financial need is taken into consideration.
NCPA/William E. Osborn Scholarship
This scholarship shall be awarded to a professional pharmacy student in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th year with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference shall be given to a student seeking a career with an independent pharmacy following graduation and with plans to practice in either Missouri or Kansas.
Jim Newman Memorial Scholarship
A stipend is awarded to a doctor of pharmacy student in years 3-5 who has financial need. Preference is given to a student from Joplin or Southwest Missouri.
Noel O. Nuessle Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a professional pharmacy student in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th year with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference shall be given to a student with serious financial needs that could impact their ability to remain in school.
Nyberg Pharmacy Independent Pharmacy Scholarship
An award is made available to a doctor of pharmacy student, regardless of practice interests or year in school, who maintains a minimum 2.5 GPA and is a Missouri resident. Financial need is considered. This award not given every year.
Robert W. Piepho Scholarship
This scholarship shall be awarded to a professional pharmacy student in their third, fourth or fifth year who demonstrates extraordinary leadership qualities. Preference shall be given to a student who has held an elected office while in pharmacy school or has developed an innovative service project. Financial need should be taken into consideration.
PBA Health / TrueCare Pharmacy Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded annually to deserving doctor of pharmacy students in the last three years of the curriculum. Students must have a minimum of 500 intern hours in independent pharmacy and a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Pharmacists Mutual Scholarship Award
This scholarship is awarded annually to a second-year doctor of pharmacy student who intends to practice pharmacy in a community setting after graduation.
Plattsburg Clinic PharmacyScholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a doctor of pharmacy student in their first through fifth year with a minimum 2.5 grade point average. Preference is given to a student who indicates as their first choice a career in independent/community pharmacy and to residents of Plattsburg, Lathrop, or Gower, Missouri, or Clinton county in Missouri.
Powers Family Scholarship
This scholarship shall be awarded to a professional pharmacy student in their 3rd, 4th or 5th (P4, P5 or P6) with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preferences shall be given to a student who indicates as their first choice a career in independent/community pharmacy and who has served an internship with an independent pharmacy. It is also requested that the student applicant’s letter of reference come from an independent pharmacist.
Prescription Solutions Scholarship
Two student scholarships will be disbursed to students in the UMKC School of Pharmacy who are eligible to receive financial aid and are in good standing academically. Preference will be made to applicants in their 4th and 5th years in the School of Pharmacy with a demonstrated interest in a career with a mail order pharmacy and managed care with plans to practice in either Missouri or Kansas following graduation. A letter of reference for each student applicant from a pharmacist will be required as part of the student’s scholarship application.
RAN Institute Award
Awarded to a female pharmacy student who has demonstrated an interest in and documented activities of strong entrepreneurial ambitions, active involvement in UMKC athletic programs and financial need.
Red Cross Pharmacy Scholarship
Preference for this award will be given to a student who is: a direct descendant of Benjamin R. Hartwig, employed by Red Cross Pharmacy and/or from a Red Cross Pharmacy market area, from a town of less than 20,000 in population, or is employed by a privately held (independent) pharmacy company. Each applicant must have a letter of recommendation from a currently employed pharmacist of Red Cross Pharmacy.
Stanley M. Reinhaus Family Foundation Scholarship
Second-year doctor of pharmacy students with a minimum 2.75 GPA may apply for this award. Applicants must be interested in hospital or community pharmacy, be a Missouri resident and plan to work in Missouri after graduation with no plans of pursuing an advanced degree. Applicants must have financial need. The award is renewable.
Thomas D. Ross Memorial Graduate Scholarship
Th isscholarship shall be awarded to a graduate student majoring in Pharmacology. Selection preference will be given to those applicants who meet the following criteria: United States citizen, Missouri resident, and married. The scholarship recipient shall be chosen by the UMKC School of Pharmacy Scholarship and Awards Committee, with recommendations from the School’s Graduate Programs Committee.
Toni Sena Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship shall be awarded to a student in the Pharm.D. program with a minimum 2.5 GPA and to a student who shows evidence of an earnest pursuit of a pharmacy degree.
Joseph G. Shalinsky Scholarship
The scholarship recipient must have achieved academic success (minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA), and an interest in practicing in a community pharmacy setting after graduation. Applicants' significant financial need should be demonstrated.
Leo Shalinsky Scholarship
The recipient of the award should be a second- or third-year Pharm.D. pharmacy student interested in practicing in a retail pharmacy. The applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA average, be involved in extracurricular activities and have a financial need.
Morris R. Shlensky Award
The Morris R. Shlensky award was originally made available through officers of the Katz Drug Co., (now CVS), specifically for professional pharmacy students. Financial need or high scholastic achievement should be demonstrated. The award is renewable for one additional semester.
William and Carole Sitland Scholarship
One student scholarship will be disbursed each year to a third, fourth or fifth year student at the UMKC School of Pharmacy is eligible to receive financial aid and is in good standing academically. Preference will be made to students who demonstrate the personal characteristics of integrity, a stong work ethic, generosity of spirit and a commitment to quality in all that they do for the profession of pharmacy. Special consideration will be given to students who also demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Smock Family Scholarship
This scholarship shall be awarded to a third, fourth or fifth year student that currently is in good standing, currently obtains the bulk of his/her academic funding through financial aid programs, and who has an interest in community or independent pharmacy practice.
Andrea and Dale Smith Scholarship
This scholarship shall be awarded to doctor of pharmacy students in their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year who are in good standing academically. Preference will be made to applicants with demonstrated leadership experience and significant financial need. Secondary preference will be made to applicants seeking a post-graduate career in independent pharmacy. A letter of reference for each student applicant from a local community or independent pharmacist will be required as a part of the student’s scholarship application.
Anthony J. Spalitto, Sr. Scholarship
Awarded to a doctor of pharmacy student in years two through four who has a minimum 2.5 GPA and has expressed interest in independent community pharmacy. Financial need will be taken into consideration.
Spalitto Pharmacy Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a professional pharmacy student in their third, fourth or fifth year, with a minimum 2.5 grade point average. Preference is given to a student who indicates as their first choice a career with an independent or independent chain pharmacy and who has preferably served an internship with an independent pharmacy.
Bruce and Shirley Stocker Scholarship
The applicant for this scholarship must be either a Missouri or Kansas full-time resident in years one through five of the professional pharmacy program. The applicant must have maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA, have expressed an interest in pursuing a career in institutional pharmacy and be or planning to be involved in the appropriate professional pharmacy organizations (i.e., MSHP, KSHP, ASHP). Financial need will be taken into consideration.
David A. Strauch Scholarship
One or two student scholarship(s) will be disbursed each year to a 1st through 4th year student(s) in the UMKC School of Pharmacy who demonstrates financial need, who is in good academic standing and shows evidence of leadership experience. Preference will be given to a student wishing to pursue a career with an independent pharmacy and/or in a community of less than 10,000 people following graduation. The student must be eligible to receive financial aid in the current academic year.
Evelyn F. Suffecool/Esther C. Plank Scholarships
Preference for these awards is given to students entring the first professional year and/or the provisional program with evidenced financial need.
Harry N. Tishk Scholarship
Awarded to a first year doctor of pharmacy student with evidence of financial need. The student must have been a provisional student the year prior to receiving the award.
Fred Tonnies Scholarship
This scholarship shall be awarded to a doctor of pharmacy student based on a point system. Points are assigned by the following criteria: a student who is a graduate of a high school in Boone County, Mo., is a past or current employee at the University of Missouri-Columbia Hospitals & Clinics, minimum cumulative 3.6 GPA and financial need.
Phyllis Vaughn Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a doctor of pharmacy student in the second through fifth year of the professional pharmacy program who expresses a caring and friendly attitude toward others. Preference will be given to a student who exemplifies this attitude through involvement in extracurricular activities helping people. Financial need will be taken into consideration.
Walgreens Student Scholarship
This is an annual award to a pharmacy student entering their final professional year. The student should have demonstrated outstanding leadership and communication skills and have an interest in community pharmacy practice.
Wal-Mart Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a fourth- or fifth-year Pharm.D. student who has an interest in pursuing a career in community pharmacy and who has demonstrated leadership qualities and high scholastic standing. Financial need should be considered.
Marcus and Missy Wilson Family Scholarship
This scholarship supports pharmacy students participating in an international rotation. The recipients are selected by Marcus and Missy Wilson.
Mathew W. "Bill" Wilson Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a third-year professional student whose integrity and professionalism matches that of Bill Wilson.
Kathleen Tonnies Scholarship
This scholarship shall be awarded to a doctor of pharmacy student based on a point system. Points are assigned by the following criteria: a student who is a graduate of a high school in Boone County, Mo., is a past or current employee at the University of Missouri-Columbia Hospitals & Clinics, minimum cumulative 3.6 GPA and financial need.
Lawrence G. Windmoeller/Mid-Missouri Society of Health-System Pharmacists Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a student in UMKC School of Pharmacy satellite program with the following criteria:
a. Student is a member of the Missouri Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists
b. Student is presently employed by a health-systems pharmacy
c. Student is a high school graduate of Boone, Cole, Cooper or Callaway counties in the state of Missouri
d. Student is currently a Missouri resident
e. The student should be in the high need category for financial aid.
Students may fit more than one of these criteria; if so, they are then added together. Example: the student is from Columbia, Mo., works at a health-system pharmacy, and is a member of MSHP; they would then qualify for criteria (a), (b) and (c) listed above.
Robert L. Wolf Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a professional pharmacy student in their third, fourth or fifth year, with a minimum 2.5 grade point average. Preference is given to a student who indicates as their first choice a career with either an independent or independent chain pharmacy, or a career in the Public Health Service as a pharmacist. Preference is given to a student who has served an internship with an independent pharmacy or the Public Health Service.
Other Financial Assistance and Awards
Gracia Bremer Loan Fund
An endowment through the unitrust of Gracia Bremer and Mercantile Bank was established in 1996 for pharmacy students enrolled in years one through five of the first professional program who need additional financial support while pursuing a pharmacy degree.
George H. Hargrave Pharmacy Student Loan Fund
An endowment through the unitrust of George H. and Edith L. Hargrave was established in 1994 for pharmacy students enrolled in years one through five of the first professional program who need additional financial support while pursuing a pharmacy degree.
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