Pacific University School of Pharmacy receives generous support from Pacific employees, alumni, friends of the school, and industry for student learning and engagement.
Pacific University School of Pharmacy (SOP) receives generous support in various areas such as scholarships, awards and program funding. Some of these scholarships have their own unique application process and conditions that are communicated by SOP’s Academic and Professional Standards Committee. Applications and deadlines may vary throughout the year. Below is a list of internal scholarships and their eligibility requirements for all admitted students. If you are an incoming P1 student, you can learn more about School of Pharmacy’s merit-based scholarships and when they are available.
Information on other potential scholarships offered by outside organizations are listed under External Scholarships Available to Pharmacy Students, shown below. We are incredibly grateful and appreciative of these gifts and their positive impact for our students.
Scholarships Awarded by the School of Pharmacy via an Internal Application Process
Applications typically open in the Fall term and awarded for Spring term.
Emily Wilson Endowed Scholarship Fund
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: P1 Student from 3Y PharmD Path
Criteria: Awarded to a select P1 student in the accelerated PharmD program and may be renewed for up to three years for a student who is in good academic and professional standing strong and has shown a strong commitment to the profession.
Pacific Pharmacy Alumni & Friends Scholarship Fund
Amount: Varies:
Eligibility: P1-P3 Student [From all pathways]
Criteria: The Fund will support a student(s) who embodies the mission and vision of the School of Pharmacy. Notably being learner-centered, focusing on patient-centered medication therapy management to a diverse population and being an agent of change in advancing innovative approaches to improving public health
Fred Meyer Pharmacy Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: P1 and P2 level students [From all pathways]
Criteria: Students must be dedicated to community pharmacy excellence. Preference would be given to students with interest in and/or experience working in a community pharmacy setting; Students must have good academic standing; exemplify leadership and professionalism in the field, specifically with regard to community pharmacy projects and positive attitude.
Hi-School Community Pharmacy Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Any pharmacy student within 3 years of graduation
Criteria: Students with good academic standing who are interested in community pharmacy and are seeking to serve rural areas once in practice.
Albertsons/Safeway Pharmacy Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Any pharmacy student within 3 years of graduation
Criteria: GPA of 3.0 or higher, and are currently employed in a community pharmacy setting.
Walgreens Pharmacy Champion Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Eligibility: Any pharmacy student from all pathways
Required Criteria: This scholarship is dedicated to promoting innovation in the pharmacy profession while ensuring high-quality patient care in community settings. Distributions from this Fund shall be used to award scholarships according to the following:
- Full-time academic enrollment in an ACPE-accredited PharmD program.
- Students with demonstrated leadership, academic success, and a commitment to championing pharmacy, healthcare, and high-quality patient care in a community setting.
Walgreens Multilingual Scholarship Award
Amount: $2,500
Eligibility: Any pharmacy student from all pathways
Criteria: Distributions from this Fund shall be used to award scholarships according to the following:
- Full-time academic enrollment in an ACPE-accredited PharmD program.
- Students who are fluent in one or more languages in addition to English and actively involved in promoting and embracing collaboration across different cultural groups.
Rite Aid Pharmacy Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Any pharmacy student from all pathways
Criteria: Preference to current/past Rite-Aid interns or community pharmacy setting; good academic standing; exhibit interest in a career in community pharmacy practice; exemplify leadership and professionalism in the field, specifically with regard to community pharmacy projects and positive attitude
Pacific Pharmacy Student Association (PPSA) Student Engagement & Service Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Any pharmacy student at least in their second year (all pathways eligible)
Criteria: PPSA established the PPSA Student Engagement & Service Scholarship; a merit-based scholarship that would be awarded by demonstration of active engagement and contribution towards student life in the School of Pharmacy; and that the scholarship be awarded to students in good academic and professional standing; and that the scholarship be awarded as two awards annually; and that PPSA intend to award one scholarship to a P2 (for recognition of P1 year activities) and one to a P3 (for recognition of P2 year activities)
Pacific University School of Pharmacy/ Oregon State Pharmacy Association Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Any pharmacy student from all pathways
Criteria: Merit-based scholarship to currently enrolled students who have an interest in pursuing a career in community pharmacy upon graduation.
Susan M. Stein Pharmacy Endowed Scholarship Fund
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Any pharmacy student from all pathways
Required Criteria: Distributions from this Fund shall be used to award scholarships according to the following:
- Enrollment in a program intended to prepare students to become pharmacists
Preferred Criteria:
- Financial need as demonstrated by meeting the federal definition of need.
- Are part of the first generation of their immediate family to graduate college and graduate school –OR– are Pell Grant eligible –OR– attended a Title I school as part of their K-12 education –OR– participated in AVID, College Possible, Upward Bound, TRIO, Chicas or a comparable program.
Master of Pharmaceutical Science Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Master of Pharmaceutical Science Program Student
Criteria: The objective of this scholarship award is to serve promising young scientists in need of financial support. Awards will be made based on academic/scientific achievement and demonstrated financial need.
External Scholarships Available to Pharmacy Students
CVS Health/AACP Community Pharmacy Health Equity Award
- Amount: $20,000
- Eligibility: Enrolled as a 1st or 2nd year pharmacy student in a 3-Year program, or 3rd or 4th year student in a 5-Year program; be able to demonstrate financial barriers.
- Application Deadline: Mid-June (2027 Date TBA)
Walmart Community Pharmacy Scholarship
- Amount: $5,000
- Eligibility: Enrolled as a 1st or 2nd year pharmacy student in a 3-Year program, or 3rd or 4th year student in a 5-Year program; able to demonstrate a commitment to serving rural, medically underserved, or health professional shortage areas upon graduation.
- Application Deadline: Early July (2027 Date TBA)
- Amount: Variable
- Eligibility: Currently enrolled as a pharmacy student; based on academics, work experience, leadership, and service. Application will open 11/26.
- Application Deadline: Beginning of March
Tylenol Future Care Scholarship
- Amount: $5,000 or $10,000
- Eligibility: Enrolled as a pharmacy student with 1 or more years of school remaining; based on post-graduation plans for active patient care.
- Application Deadline: Mid-July (2027 Date TBA)
- Amount: $2,000
- Eligibility: Enrolled as a full-time pharmacy student in a 3-Year or 5-Year program who has completed at least 1 year; be an ASHP member who can demonstrate leadership.
- Application Deadline: Late January (2027 Date TBA)
AFPE Gateway to Research Award
- Amount: $5,000
- Must be used for research-related expenses
- Eligibility: Enrolled as a pharmacy student; requires a defined faculty-mentored research project. Limited to 2 applications per school; application must be completed with research mentor.
- Application Deadline: January (2027 Date TBA)
- Amount: $5,000
- Eligibility: Enrolled as a pharmacy student; merit based.
- Application Deadline: Beginning of March (2027 Date TBA)
APhA Foundation Student Scholarships
- Amount: $1,000 - $1,750
- Eligibility: Enrolled as a pharmacy student who has completed 1 year of pharmacy school; be an APhA-ASP member; and demonstrate participation in chapter activities and potential to become a leader in the pharmacy profession.
- Application Deadline: December 1, 2026
Annual Prevounce Preventative Health Scholarship
- Amount: $3,000
- Eligibility: Enrolled and pursuing a career in medicine, nursing, and/or public health; based on leadership, academics, and achievements.
- Application Deadline: mid-October (2027 Date TBA)
National Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship
- Amount: $2,000 once, or $5,000 annually for up to 4 years
- Eligibility: Enrolled or entering pharmacy student who has a minimum of 2 years left before graduation; based on an affinity for the health of Hispanic communities and an interest in participating in NHHF Scholars Alumni activities.
- Application Deadline: Mid-September (2027 Date TBA)
NCPA Foundation Scholarships May apply for multiple scholarships, but will not be awarded more than 1 per academic year
1. Presidential Scholarship
- Amount: $5,000
- Eligibility: Be within 24 months of graduation
- Application Deadline: 2027 Date TBA
2. JC and Rheba Cobb Memorial Scholarship
- Amount: $2,000
- Eligibility: Demonstrated interest in government activities; be within 24 months of graduation
- Application Deadline: 2027 Date TBA
3. Willard B. Simmons Sr. Memorial Scholarship for Pharmacy Management
- Amount: $2,000
- Eligibility: Demonstrated interest in independent pharmacy management and entrepreneurism; be within 24 months of graduation
- Application Deadline: 2027 Date TBA
4. Neil Pruitt Sr. Memorial Scholarship in Entrepreneurism
- Amount: $2,500
- Eligibility: Demonstrated interest in entrepreneurism; be within 24 months of graduation
- Application Deadline: 2027 Date TBA
5. Partners in Pharmacy Scholarship
- Amount: $2,000
- Eligibility: Demonstrated interest in independent pharmacy; be within 24 months of graduation
- Application Deadline: 2027 Date TBA