Scholarships, Awards and Financial AssistanceTeaching and Research AssistantshipsSchool of Pharmacy assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis. Awards are generally appointments for 10 to 20 hours per week. Assistants are required to contribute to the academic program of the School of Pharmacy through laboratory assistance or in other service of academic character. Information on the current level of stipends and application for assistantships may be obtained from the Student Services Office of the School of Pharmacy. Persons receiving assistantships are expected to enroll in a minimum of six credit hours per term. In addition to their stipends, teaching and research assistants are eligible for a waiver of nonresident fees.
Judith Hemberger Graduate ScholarshipThis scholarship is awarded to a female graduate student enrolled in the UMKC School of Pharmacy’s Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology or Pharmaceutical Sciences, with a minimum grade-point average of 3.0. A United States citizen is preferred.Richard D. Johnson Graduate Pharmaceutical Sciences AwardEligible applicants must be a UMKC Pharm.D. graduate entering the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program immediately after graduation with a high cumulative GPA. The $2,500 stipend is awarded during the first semester of the doctoral program. Financial need is not considered. For application procedures go to .
Robert C. Lanman Graduate Pharmacology ScholarshipPharmacology-emphasis-area students may apply for one of two scholarship options. The first option requires the M.S. or Ph.D. pharmacology applicant to possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and proof of financial need. The applicant must be fully admitted to the degree program and have successfully completed no less than two semesters of full-time coursework. The second option is for senior-level Interdisciplinary Ph.D. students with pharmacology as their emphasis area. The applicant must possess a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 and have successfully completed written and oral comprehensive exams. With this option, funds are to be used to offset the cost of dissertation preparation and/or to attend a scientific meeting at which an abstract of the dissertation research will be presented as first author. The recipient is selected by the Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology faculty and the school's scholarship and financial aid committee.
Thomas D. Ross Memorial Graduate ScholarshipAn annual cash award established in memory of Thomas D. Ross is presented to recognize the superior pursuits of a graduate student in pharmacology. Selection preference will be given to the student who is a U.S. citizen, who is a Missouri resident and who is married.
Additional Sources of SupportThe American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) provides fellowships to aid graduate students who have completed at least one year in a school of pharmacy. Stipends provide for educational fees, books and partial personal needs. Applications are generally due in March and students must request application forms directly from AFPE. A statement of recommendation from the dean is required.The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Convention offers a maximum of eight annual fellowships of up to $12,000 to doctoral candidates for research projects related to developing or improving standards for drugs or drug products. Candidates must be endorsed by faculty serving on the USP advisory panel. Refer to the School of Graduate Studies section of this catalog for other potential sources of financial support.
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