Community Pharmacy Scholarship

Thank you to all of the applicants that participated. The winners will be announced in March 2025. The next scholarship window will be from October 1, 2025, to December 1, 2025.

The Pharmacists Mutual Community Pharmacy Scholarship is a scholarship program sponsored by Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company.

Recipients selected for the Pharmacists Mutual Community Pharmacy Scholarship will each be awarded $3,000. Up to $60,000 in scholarships may be awarded annually. This program acknowledges students interested in serving in an independent or small-chain community pharmacy, or in an underserved geographic area. Student pharmacists must complete the scholarship application and essay by the scholarship deadline to be considered for the Pharmacists Mutual Community Scholarship.

Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible to apply for the 2024-2025 Pharmacists Mutual Community Pharmacy Scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:

• Be a current P2 or P3  pharmacy student that will be a P3 or P4 pharmacy student in the 2025-2026 academic year
• Eligible students must plan to practice in one of the following settings:
  • an independent or small chain community pharmacy
  • an underserved geographic or cultural community, preferably in an independent or small chain community pharmacy

How to Apply:
Interested students must submit an electronic application, college transcript, and an essay describing their interest in practicing in an independent or small-chain community setting, or in an underserved community. Their essay should describe steps they have taken to prepare themselves for their chosen practice setting. The application window is from October 1 to December 1, 2024.