Aspiring Pharmacy Technician Brand New Scholarship!

Deadline: June 1, 2013

PharmacyTechnicianReview.com is introducing the Aspiring Pharmacy Technician scholarship, a brand new scholarship for students interested in becoming a Pharmacy Technician. They are offering high school seniors the opportunity to win a $1,000 scholarship.  This will be awarded to students that are interested in pursuing a pharmacology career path at an accredited post-secondary school or college.

Scholarships will be awarded to a high school senior who:

1. Intends to pursue pharmacy technician training and/or certification at an accredited post-secondary school or college.
2. Has a demonstrable record of academic success.
3. Has a passion and drive for a career as a pharmacy technician.  

Selection Criteria

• Scholarships may be used at any accredited post-secondary school or college.
• Selection is based on the student's high school academic performance combined with the student's application essay. 
• Selection is determined by the PharmacyTechnicianReview.com staff.
• Scholarship is a one-year non-renewable scholarship.
• Application and essay are submitted online at www.PharmacyTechnicianReview.com.
• A single $1000 scholarship will be awarded.

Application process:

There are two steps to the application process:

Step 1: Applicants must submit an application via the scholarship application form on PharmacyTechnicianReview.com.

Step 2: Applicants must submit an original 500-1000 word original essay on the following topic:

Why you want to become a pharmacy technician?

Essay is submitted via our scholarship application page and MUST include your name and contact information (so we know whose application goes with which essay!). 

Application Deadline: 

Deadline for applications is June 1, 2013. 

Scholarship winners will be announced in June 2013 and the scholarships paid in August, 2013. 

For more information and to apply click on the link below:

Aspiring Pharmacy Technician Scholarship

Horatio Alger Association is Now Accepting Applications!

Deadline: October 25, 2012

The Horatio  Alger Association is now accepting applications for the 2013 scholarship!

The eligibility criteria to be considered for National Scholarships and Horatio Alger State Scholarship Programs are as follows:

• enrollment full time as a high school senior in the United States, progressing normally toward graduation in the Spring/Summer 2013, with plans to enter college no later than the fall following graduation;
• a strong commitment to pursuing and completing a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution located in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution. Idaho, Louisiana, and Montana state scholarship recipients must pursue and complete a degree at specific colleges and universities. Please see the individual program description for those requirements);
• critical financial need ($50,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred, if higher explanation must be provided);
• involvement in co-curricular and community activities;
• demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
• United States Citizenship.

To apply:

To apply for the Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs, the following items must be completed by

October 25, 2012:

• Online application.
• Support and Verification Form. Applicants must be logged in to the application process to access this. Faxes/emails will not be accepted.
• You must submit a High School transcript. Applicants have three options for how to submit a transcript. Please only select one of the following options: upload your transcript through the application (available under Paperwork Status/Transcript Upload after you log into your application), have your high school counselors upload your transcript under the Certifications Form, or you may send it via mail. Faxes/emails will not be accepted.
• Online Certifications Form. Must be completed by applicant's high school.
• Copy of the front page of your parent/guardian's 2011 individual federal tax return (1040, 1040A, 1040 EZ or 1099 SSA-Social Security Tax Form). If your parents/guardians were not required to file a tax return, include statement copies showing the amount of any government benefits, such as public assistance or disability payments.

For more information and to apply, click on the link below:

Horatio Alger Association Scholarship