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Financial Information
Tuition and Fees
Information about tuition and fees available online at http://www.musc.edu/es/records/fees.html.
Financial Aid
A student who has been accepted to the College of Pharmacy and who is in need of financial aid may seek support by contacting the Office of Student Financial Aid Services. Brief descriptions of various federal and state financial assistance programs offered through that office are included in the General information section of this Bulletin. For additional and/or specific information, contact that office directly.
Scholarships
The following information pertains to scholarships awarded or administered through the College of Pharmacy Awards, Honors, and Scholarship [COP A/H/S] Committee process. For information on university-wide scholarships open to pharmacy students but not issued through the College committee, please contact the MUSC Office of Financial Aid.
The College of Pharmacy offers a limited number of scholarships sponsored by alumni; private, corporate and foundation benefactors; and local civic organizations. Each scholarship is awarded based on specific criteria. The criteria may include academic performance, financial need, specific practice interest, etc.
Application Process
To be considered for a College of Pharmacy scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Not all recipients have to begin classes at the time awards are decided. However, at the time of the award (September) all recipients must be a fully matriculated or returning student in good academic standing in the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program
- be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- complete and submit a current free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) by May 30.
- In order to be considered for any scholarship requiring a need-based component, the applicant must also submit the electronic College of Pharmacy scholarship application form (COP SAF) by May 31.
Applications will be reviewed and recipients selected by the College of Pharmacy Awards, Honors, and Scholarship [COP A/H/S] Committee. Applicants complete one application form as this form is used in the selection for all available scholarships awarded by the committee. While most scholarships are one-time awards, certain scholarships may be renewed upon verification that the recipient has met the stated criteria. Scholarships are awarded and recipients recognized during a formal scholarship recognition ceremony held during the Fall semester. Recipients are required to attend this ceremony as many of the benefactors attend and present the scholarships. The recipient must also write a thank you letter to the individual benefactor or executor of the scholarship fund. For selected scholarships, recipients will also be required to meet informally with the benefactors at other times during the year.
Selection Process
Students selected to receive scholarships will be notified by July 31.
Applicants selected to receive a scholarship must complete and sign a W-9 income tax form and a student biography sheet. Information concerning scholarship recipients will be included in various college and university reports and magazine articles as well as released to the press for publication.
Scholarships NOT Administered Through the COP A/H/S Committee [i.e. ‘outside scholarships’]
Information received by the COP A/H/S Committee Chairman announcing scholarships not administered through the Committee [‘outside scholarships’] are posted periodically in the Student Activities Center currently on the second floor of the College of Pharmacy building. Announcements of these ‘outside scholarships’ are sent to students via the class e-mail address periodically throughout the year. Interested students are encouraged to routinely review these announcements and apply on an individual basis. Students are also directed to the Student Resources section of the MUSC web page for information on additional scholarships not awarded through the COP A/H/S Committee.
2004-2005 Scholarship Listing
The following is a listing of titles of scholarship funds and other scholarship awards that were available or issued by the College of Pharmacy during the last two academic years. Due to legal limitations set for spending for certain funds and how the money in a fund has been invested, money for awards may not be available for the 2004-2005 academic year. Dollar amounts for these awards range from $250 to $2000.
The majority of the annual awards arrive at the College late summer or early fall and may/may not be available for the upcoming academic year. The following information should be considered only a guide as sponsors of certain scholarships may make modifications to criteria at the time gifts are made to the College.
Michael Araneo Endowed Scholarship - Established in 1992 to provide scholarships for academically qualified pharmacy students in financial need. The scholarship awards may be applied to tuition, books, lab fees, supplies and other expenses deemed appropriate by the Scholarship Committee of the College of Pharmacy. The scholarship is renewable provided the student remains academically qualified.
T. Edward Childress, III, and John P. O’Brien Jr., Endowed Scholarship - Established in 1995 by Class of 1968 distinguished alumni Childress and O’Brien to benefit pharmacy students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and a preference for long term care pharmacy.
Charles F. Cooper, Sr., Endowed Scholarship – Established in 1992 by Class of 1965 distinguished alumnus Cooper to provide scholarship(s) to rising P4 pharmacy students maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher with a preference for long term care pharmacy who are South Carolina residents from Horry or Georgetown counties.
Dr. Alvin F. Dodds Endowed Scholarship – Dr. Dodds graduated from the College of Pharmacy in 1949 and served on the faculty for almost 35 years. Beloved by students, this scholarship was created in his honor at the time of his retirement in 1981. Scholarship(s) are awarded to rising P3 or P4 pharmacy students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and in financial need.
Dr. William H. Golod Endowed Scholarship Fund – Dean and Professor Emeritus, Dr. Golod was appointed Dean of the College of Pharmacy in 1965. Being age 31 at the time, he was the youngest Dean in the United States. At his retirement from the deanship in December 1993, he was considered to have the longest tenure of any pharmacy dean in the country. Scholarship(s) awarded annually to pharmacy student(s) with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and in financial need.
Vivian F. Platt Memorial Endowed Scholarship – Scholarship(s) awarded to pharmacy students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preference is given to South Carolina residents from Horry or Marion counties.
Dick and Emily Schwerin Endowed Scholarship – Established in 2001 by Class of 1967 alumnus Dick Schwerin and his wife to benefit pharmacy students for exceptional academic merit. Scholarship(s) awarded annually.
F. Joseph Hodge Endowed Scholarship Fund – Established in honor of distinguished alumnus and retired assistant professor Hodge, who made significant contributions to the alumni effort at the College of Pharmacy. Scholarship(s) awarded annually.
Dr. and Mrs. Arnold W. Karig Endowed Scholarship Fund – Established in 2002 through royalties from Dr. Karig’s work in maintaining a Drug Interaction Database for NDC Health, formerly National Data Corporation, this scholarship should be awarded to a graduate of a South Carolina High School, a current or rising P-3 student with a GPA of 3.3 or higher, has an interest in nonprescription drug therapy, and an intent to practice community pharmacy. The first scholarship is due to be awarded in 2008.
Low Country Diagnostics Endowed Scholarship Fund – Established in 2001 by 1982 alumnae Mary Stewart Sheppard in memory of P4 nuclear pharmacy student Margaret Mizzell Inabinet, this scholarship is awarded to a pharmacy student currently enrolled in the nuclear pharmacy track. Preference is given to South Carolina residents. Academic excellence (GPA of 3.0 or higher) and financial need are also considered. Scholarship(s) awarded annually.
Dr. Julian E. McGill Endowed Scholarship Fund – Established in honor of former 27-year faculty member Dr. McGill, who was the recipient of the first ‘Golden Mortar and Pestle Award’ from the students. The Award was given to the professor who had contributed the greatest to the students’ achievement of their goals in pharmacy education. Scholarship(s) awarded annually.
QS-1/Smith Drug/JM Smith Foundation Scholarship Fund – Established in 1995 to benefit rising P3 or P4 pharmacy students who are South Carolina residents with a GPA of 2.5 or higher with an interest in pursuing independent practice. Preference is given to applicants with pharmacy relationships (child, sibling, nephew, niece, etc.). Scholarship(s) awarded annually.
Harry L. Rickenbacker, DDS, Endowed Scholarship Fund – Established in 2001 by Class of 1969 distinguished alumnus Rickenbacker to benefit pharmacy students based on financial need. Preference is given to North Carolina residents. The first scholarship will be awarded in 2006.
The College of Pharmacy is also fortunate to be the recipient of annual scholarship gifts from various sources. Examples of annual awards available previously are listed for your information. As mentioned earlier in this document, it is not known if all awards will be available for the 2004-2005 academic year nor if modifications in criteria will be made by the sponsors at the time of the gift to the College of Pharmacy.
Bryan Bailey Pigg Memorial Scholarship (through The Community Foundation of Gaston County, Inc.) – As a memorial to his son, alumnus Graham Reid {Buddy} Pigg (Class of 1969) supports scholarships for students through the above named foundation. One new scholarship awarded during the Fall semester to a P2 student in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and in financial need. Scholarship may be renewed on an annual basis if recipient continues in the College of Pharmacy and maintains a GPA of 2.0 or higher. [After 2004, a P1 student may be considered for an award.]
Cardinal Health Provider Pharmacy Services (CHPPS) and Jonathan S. Hollman (Class of 1991) – In support of schools of pharmacy across the United States, CHPPS, the parent company of Owen Pharmacy Management, has established a program to match donations made by employees through payroll deduction, up to $500. Donations are forwarded to the employee’s school of choice. Recipients of this scholarship must be pursuing a career in hospital pharmacy.
Charleston County Pharmacy Auxiliary Scholarship – Awarded to a P3 or P4 female student who is a South Carolina resident with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Scholarship(s) renewable if maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. When established in the 1930’s by the wives of active and retired pharmacists, the main goal was to fund a scholarship for a student pursuing a pharmacy degree at the MUSC College of Pharmacy. The recipient is asked to attend a luncheon meeting with the remaining active members of this auxiliary during the month of October.
CVS/Pharmacy Scholarships (CVS Charitable Trust, Inc.) – Scholarship(s) awarded to the winner of the Patient Counseling Competition and other students in good academic standing (GPA of 3.0 or higher) who have a preference for community pharmacy practice. The CVS Charitable Trust, Inc., is a private foundation managed by CVS Corporation. In operation since 1963 under the name ‘Consumer Value Store’ and through mergers and acquisitions, there are currently over 4,000 CVS/pharmacy stores operating in 32 states.
D.L. Scurry Foundation Scholarships – Created in 1969, Mr. D. L. Scurry, along with his CPA, Mr. J. F. Burgess, created a non-profit foundation to include educational scholarship funds for those attending colleges, universities, and technical schools in SC. Such funds are received by the Health Sciences Foundation and distributed equally among the Colleges here at MUSC. Funds (if available) are usually received during the Spring semester and awarded to students in financial need.
Flanders, Inc. Scholarship – MUSC alumni Kevin Floyd and Gary Anderson completed requirements to trademark a popular compounded product for diaper rash. The success of this popular diaper rash product, Flander’s Buttocks Ointment, supports this scholarship awarded to a pharmacy student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in financial need.
Joe Hodge Consultant Pharmacist Scholarship (through support from the South Carolina Chapter of The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists [ASCP]) – Scholarship(s) awarded to P3 or P4 students interested in the practice of senior care pharmacy as consultant pharmacists.
Lowcountry Pharmaceutical Association Scholarship – Supported by the local pharmacy association, one scholarship is awarded to a P3 or P4 student who is a resident of Charleston, Dorchester or Berkeley counties, member of ASP maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher and in financial need.
National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Education Foundation Scholarship – Serving as the voice for chain pharmacies since 1933, NACDS membership includes chain community pharmacy organizations and suppliers of goods and services to these pharmacies in the US and abroad. The NACDS Education Foundation supports one scholarship to our College, available for a P2 or higher student with an interest in community retail pharmacy practice and in need.
North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Scholarship – Scholarship(s) awarded to a pharmacy student with a career interest in community pharmacy and maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or better. Formed as a cooperative and owned and managed by pharmacists, North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, also known as Mutual Drug, serves as a wholesale distributor for independent pharmacies in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Originally Pharmacy Oriented Now Other Professions (OPONOP) Scholarships – Established by former dean Dr. William H. Golod, this scholarship is supported by our alumni who have pursued careers beyond pharmacy. Scholarships are annual and benefit all class years.
Pharmacists Mutual Companies Scholarship – One scholarship awarded to a student who is SC resident with an interest in community pharmacy and in need. Academic achievement is considered. Founded by a drug store owner in 1909 after experiencing first-hand the difficulties druggists encountered in seeking insurance, this Iowa-based company provides a variety of insurance and financial planning and investments products to pharmacists in over 40 states including South Carolina.
Publix Super Markets Charities Scholarships – Established by the founder of Publix Super Markets, Mr. George Jenkins, and formerly known as the George W. Jenkins Foundation, this Foundation supports efforts to improve life in communities where Publix Super Markets are located. The Foundation supports annual scholarships for pharmacy students with a GPA of 2.8 or higher.
Leila Rigby Scholarship (through the South Carolina Pharmaceutical {SCPhA} Auxiliary) – Funded through projects of SCPhA Auxiliary, this scholarship was originally set up in 1929 as a loan for a student at MUSC who was a child of a pharmacist and was named after the member who originally suggested it. Leila Rigby was the wife of I. A. Rigby, a pharmacist in Spartanburg. In 1937, the loan was expanded to include a USC student who was the child of a pharmacist. Later the loan was changed to a scholarship and the requirement that the recipient be a child of a pharmacist was dropped. One scholarship is awarded to a P3 or P4 student who is a SC resident in financial need.
Dr. Edward D. Sumner Scholarship – Scholarship(s) made available through funds from the Edward D. Sumner family. Previously a fulltime faculty member, Dr. Sumner currently teaches part-time in the pharmacy curriculum. Scholarship(s) awarded to P2 or above students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and in financial need.
Walgreens Scholarship – Scholarship(s) awarded to pharmacy student(s) in good academic standing. Founded in Chicago in 1901, successful entrepreneur, Charles R. Walgreen, Sr., transformed pharmacies of the day not only by changing the look but also adding a level of service and personal attention that are equated with pharmacists today. Walgreens is aggressively opening pharmacies and operates in over 43 states.
Wal-Mart Scholarship – Scholarship(s) awarded to P3 or P4 student(s) with high scholastic standing possessing strong leadership qualities and in financial need. The recipient must have current or prior experience in community pharmacy, and have a career desire for community pharmacy practice. Applicants receiving scholarship funds covering tuition and books from other sources do not qualify for this scholarship.
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