Graduate students committed to tackling challenges in growing areas of the pharmaceutical industry can apply for Pharmaceutical Sciences MS Merit Awards. These scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing a master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Applied Drug Development or Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation who demonstrate a financial need and/or have a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Awards
The scholarships in the Pharmaceutical Sciences MS Merit Awards are intended to not only alleviate the financial burden of pursuing and completing the Pharmaceutical Sciences master’s program but also increase the impact of the school’s commitment to equity.
The Optimizing Opportunity Award is for high-achieving underrepresented students and ranges from $9,000-$12,000 per term.
The Enabling Excellence Award is for high-achieving students with financial needs and ranges from $4,500-$6,000 per term.
Both scholarships will not only diversify and expand the pool of professionals seeking to work in their respective fields but will also enhance the critical work and outcomes of the industries.
Qualifications
The scholarships are available and awarded to high achieving students who are pursuing a Pharmaceutical Sciences MS in either Applied Drug Development or Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation. Wisconsin residents and non-residents are eligible and encouraged to apply.
Current students must have at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA from their master’s program coursework to be eligible for the scholarship.
Prospective students must complete an online graduate school application.
Both current and prospective students must also:
- Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and
- Re-apply for the Pharmaceutical Sciences MS Merit Awards for subsequent terms
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Applicants must submit the online scholarship application for each semester they would like to be considered.
To complete an application:
- Visit the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH).
- Sign in with your NetID.
- Complete a brief general application.
- Based on responses to the general application, you will be provided with a list of scholarship opportunities that should include the Pharmaceutical Sciences MS Merit Award.
Please note that by completing the Pharmaceutical Sciences MS Merit Award application, you are applying to both the Optimizing Opportunity Award and the Enabling Excellence Award. The scholarship committee will determine your eligibility for each award based on your responses.
Online Scholarship Application
Applications will be reviewed and selected by the program’s Scholarship Committee, and the scholarship will be granted in partnership with staff from UW Admissions and the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Application and Award Timeline
Prospective and current students wishing to apply to the Pharmaceutical Sciences MS Merit Awards may submit their application by the application deadline for the term you are requesting. Applications submitted after the deadline may not receive full consideration.
Students who have not been accepted into the Pharmaceutical Sciences: Applied Drug Development or Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Sciences program must submit the full program application to the Graduate School to be eligible in addition to the scholarship application.
| FALL Semester | SPRING Semester | |
| Scholarship Application Due |
June 30 | October 31 |
| Award Notification Sent | 4-6 weeks after scholarship application due date | |
Have Questions?
Questions regarding eligibility, deadlines, and other details should be directed to the Graduate Program Manager at prograd@pharmacy.wisc.edu.