Awards and Scholarships

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American Institute of the History of Pharmacy Award

An award is presented to a student who has best carried out some type of pharmaco-historical activity (e.g. historical essay, collecting books or artifacts, historical photography, historical hobbies, etc).

Bernard B. Brody-Rho Pi Phi Jurisprudence Scholarship

This award is given to a graduating student with outstanding performance in the CPDG Pharmacy Law and Ethics course.

Beverly Talluto Memorial Scholarship

This award is presented to a second-year student who possesses solid leadership, interpersonal and academic skills and a demonstrated commitment to community service.

Chicago Pharmacy Association Foundation (CPhA) Award

This award is presented to a second-year student in good academic standing who is a member of CPhA and/or SNPhA and an underrepresented minority student. May consider a student who belongs to a different pharmacy assocation.

College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove 20th Anniversary Award

This award is presented to a second-year student in good academic standing who demonstrates financial need and commitment to the College as demonstrated by service to the College or University, their fellow students, and the profession.

College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove Legacy Admission Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded to newly admitted pharmacy students with exemplary pre-pharmacy coursework performance. Student recipients are selected by the Admissions Committee.

College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove Alumni Council Award

This award and honorary membership in the CPDG Alumni Council is presented to a third-year student in good academic standing who exemplifies collaboration within the University community and has
a demonstrated record of volunteering to serve others in need.

College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove Departmental Awards

Four awards are presented each year to graduating students who are deemed outstanding in medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacy administration, and pharmacotherapeutics.

College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove Scholars in Leadership and Diversity Scholarship

A scholarship is presented to an underrepresented minority second-year or third-year student who has demonstrated leadership capabilities and a commitment to enhancing diversity in the pharmacy field.

College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove Student Professionalism Scholarship

A scholarship is presented to either a first, second, third or graduating student who has been nominated by the faculty for exemplary professional behavior in all interactions with faculty, staff and colleagues and has a commitment to the profession through leadership activities in pharmacy organizations.

CVS Foundation Pharmacy Student Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded each year to students who are in good academic standing and have demonstrated interest in community pharmacy practice. Special consideration is given to bilingual students.

CVS Foundation Spanish Pharmacy Student Scholarship

Scholarships are awarded each year to an underrepresented minority student who has a demonstrated interest in community pharmacy practice. Special consideration is given to students proficient in Spanish and are bilingual.

Dhingra Family Award

This award is presented to a second-year student who exemplifies professionalism and leadership. The recipient of this award is selected by the Dean of the College of Pharmacy.

George Lee Prize

This scholarship is granted to a graduating student who has demonstrated academic excellence, leadership and sustained participation in community service or societal improvement programs.

IACP Scholarship

This scholarship is presented to a graduating student who has volunteered or works in community or pharmacy setting, demonstrates counseling & communication skills, and is interested in pursuing a career in independent community pharmacy.

Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists Student Award

This award is presented to a third-year student with a past history of employment in a hospital or hospital-affiliated facility. The nominee must be an Illinois resident or Illinois high school graduate and an active ICHP member.

Illinois Pharmacists Association Leadership Award

This award is presented to a third-year student who has done the most to promote the profession of pharmacy through leadership and involvement in professional assocations. Student must be an active IPhA member.

Iqbal Atcha Scholarship

This award is presented to a second or third-year student who is a hardworking parent that is raising a family and has demonstrated financial need. The recipient of this award must also be in good academic standing.

John and Angie Dik Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a student who has entrepreneurial spirit and leadership qualities. The recipient of this scholarship must be in good academic standing and in financial need.

Kroger Company Scholarship

This scholarship will be presented to a pharmacy student belonging to an underserved minority group as defined by the Health Resources and Services Adminstration (HRSA), including American Indian and Alaska Native communities, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. This scholarship will be awarded on a competitive basis taking into account past academic performance; commitment to diversity, leadership and community service; and demonstrated financial need, with consideration to applicants who are first-generation college students.

Leadership Admission Scholarships

These awards are given to newly admitted pharmacy students with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher and demonstrated leadership as described in their admissions application. The recipients of these awards are selected by the Admissions Committee.

Manek Award

This award is presented to a hardworking second-year student who demonstrates extreme financial need. The award shall be used for tuition, books or defrayment of costs associated with school.

Mary Anne Clinton Memorial Scholarship for Community Service

This award is given each year to a third-year or a graduating student who has demonstrated concern for social consciousness or global well being. This caring philosophy can be demonstrated through active participation in alcohol and drug awareness, animal rights, educational advancement of inner city or otherwise under-served populations, and environmental awareness.

Mary Beth Stanaszek Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding second or third-year pharmacy student who has assumed leadership in pharmacy student organizations or student government, has demonstrated a commitment to patient care and patient education, and has financial need.

Mayur Vipin Smita Shah Family Scholarship for Entrepreneurs in Pharmacy

A monetary award is presented to a College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove student who has an interest in entrepreneurship and innovation in pharmacy.

Meijer Drug Company Scholarship

This award is given each year to a student interested in entering chain community pharmacy.

Meijer Drug Company Diversity Scholarship

Milo Gibaldi Award for Research and Scholarship

A monetary award is presented to a graduating student with an outstanding record of achievement in research and/or scholarly activity.

National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation Scholarship

A scholarship is awarded to a student who is in good academic standing with demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in community pharmacy.

Optio Rx

An award will be given to students who currently have an interest in innovation and incubation of ideas that advance the practice of pharmacy and patient engagement, as described in a one to two-page essay. Recipients must have cum GPA of 3.25 or higher and have completed their second year.

Osmond Lewis Memorial Award

This memorial scholarship is presented to a second or third-year underrepresented minority student who is in good academic standing and demonstrates, by their involvement in activities since beginning at College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, that they have a strong commitment to community outreach.

Paula Giometti Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a graduating student in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need. The award winner should have a history of helping others and be known as an especially congenial spirit to all peers, faculty and others.

Professor Anil Gulati Award

This award will be given to a graduating student and must have conducted research at Midwestern University that has led to at least two research presentations at the annual "Ken Suarez Research Day" during their academic tenure at College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove.

Rachel M. and Willard C. Schmidt Scholarship

The scholarship will be given to a deserving Downers Grove-based second-year student with demonstrated financial need, who has an interest in geriatrics, is a Chicago Cubs fan and who has demonstrated a commitment to community service.

Viatris Excellence in Pharmacy Award

This award is given to a graduating student who has performed well professionally and academically, with special emphasis on the provision of drug information services.

Walgreens Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Award

This scholarship is awarded to a student who embraces diversity and is engaged in efforts to promote diversity and inclusion initiatives on campus.

Walgreen Multilingual Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a student who is fluent speaking in one or more languages in addition to English with an interest in community pharmacy.

Wolters Kluwer Award of Excellence in Clinical Communication

This award is given to an outstanding student who has demonstrated superior verbal and written clinical communication skills.