Vietnamese Pharmacists Association Scholarships Awarded to AUHS Students
By Transon Nguyen, PharmD and Brent Davis, PhD
One of the missions of VPhA is to provide a common platform for pharmacists and pharmacy students of Vietnamese and other ethnic backgrounds to come together and serve the community while honing their professional and leadership skills. VPhA promotes public health through community outreach, wellness screenings, healthcare literacy, and disease prevention. It also provides community service events, continuing education events, health fairs, and professional advocacy to our members. VPhA strives to embrace cultural diversity and contribute positively to the community.
The Vietnamese Pharmacists Association has provided $2,000 in scholarship funds to the School of Pharmacy for the Vietnamese Pharmacists Association (VPhA in the USA) Scholarship. There are two (2) $1,000 scholarships available. The following are the criteria established by the School of Pharmacy, Scholarship Recognition and Awards Committee:
1) A student currently enrolled in a Pharm.D. program at a college of Pharmacy.
2) In good academic standing.
3) Financial Need (students using loans or other financial aid are considered to have financial need).
4) Qualified recipients are expected to share the ideals of the VPhA and participate in association activities.
