
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is the largest national professional organization for pharmacists, pharmaceutical
scientists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy technicians. The APA supports pharmacists
in their work and advocates on behalf of the profession.
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) represents all of the accredited pharmacy programs in the United States. It works
to enhance pharmacy education, research, and practice. It also administers PharmCAS, the common application for pharmacy programs.
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Foundation supports the growth and advancement of independent community pharmacy through scholarships
to pharmacy students, critical research and programs to improve the success of independent
pharmacy, community outreach initiatives and financial assistance to independent pharmacy
owners for their recovery in the event of disaster.
Other professional organizations:
America’s Black Health-systems Pharmacists (ABHP)
Minority Women Pharmacists Association (MWPA)
FINANCIAL AID:
FinAid’s list of Loan Forgiveness programs
APhA’s Student Scholarship Program
AACP’s Financial Aid and Scholarships
Pharmacy Times - Top Scholarships