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.
Other professional organizations include America’s Black Health-systems Pharmacists (ABHP) and the Minority Women Pharmacists Association (MWPA).
Financial Aid:
Below are various financial aid resources to help you plan your finances as you apply to Pharmacy programs:
- FinAid’s list of Loan Forgiveness programs
- APhA’s Student Scholarship Program
- AACP’s Financial Aid and Scholarships page
- Pharmacy Times’ Top Scholarships page