Pharmacy & Health Sciences Scholarships

Annually an award is made to a student enrolled in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with demonstrated financial need.

Scholarships are available based on academic merit to students enrolled in the professional pharmacy program. Recipients should be students who are interested in a career within a community pharmacy practice. This scholarship was generously created by CVS Health through their charitable arm of CVS Health Foundation. The CVS Health Foundation’s mission is to give back to the communities in which they live by helping people on their path to better health through community engagement and support. Through this scholarship, they are helping to educate the next generation of community pharmacists.

Four $1,000 annual scholarships are available to pharmacy students enrolled in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with demonstrated financial need. The recipients must be in good academic standing and hold a minimum grade point average of a 3.0. Preference is given to students who have completed a bachelor’s degree program prior to matriculating in the College. This scholarship was generously created by Western New England University Trustee, Robert W. Dobek and his wife Marilyn.

A scholarship is available to a pharmacy student enrolled in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with demonstrated financial need. The recipient must be in good academic standing, have a minimum grade point average of 3.0, have an interest in community pharmacy, and have a demonstrated care and concern for fellow students. Should there be more than one student that meets the above criteria, there are secondary preferences for a student who has worked or trained, prior to enrollment, in a retail pharmacy and who is from one of the western Massachusetts counties of Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, or Berkshire. This scholarship was generously created by the family and friends of Norman and Minna Halperin. Norman and Minna Halperin were owners of Norman's Pharmacy in Springfield, MA for over 30 years. For many years, they have also been dedicated community and pharmacy association volunteers and avid collectors of pharmacy memorabilia from around the world.

A scholarship is available based on financial need to a pharmacy student enrolled in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences who is a resident of Springfield, MA. This scholarship was initiated by members of the Rotary Club of Springfield, Massachusetts in memory of Alfred A. LaRiviere. Al was a longtime member and past-president of the Springfield Rotary Club and served on nearly all of its committees. Al was an alumnus of Western New England University receiving his BBA in Accounting in 1951 and was a Trustee at the institution for 40 years. Since 1910, the Rotary Motto has been "Service Above Self." Rotary strives to achieve this objective through activities in four primary areas, referred to the Four Avenues of Service. There was no better example of a man who truly lived this motto. Alfred A. LaRiviere's caring heart and countless hours of dedication to Rotary, Western New England University, his family, his community, and to the world will be missed by countless individuals.

Annually an award is made to a pharmacy student enrolled in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences who is fluent in speaking one or more languages in addition to English with an interest in community pharmacy. This scholarship was generously created by Walgreens Pharmacy. For many years, Walgreens has shown a strong commitment to supporting programs and initiatives which foster diversity and inclusion within the pharmacy profession and the communities they serve.

Annually an award is made to a pharmacy student enrolled in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with an interest in community pharmacy who either (a) embraces diversity and promotes diversity and inclusion initiatives on campus, or (b) represents an underrepresented group in pharmacy. This award was generously created by Walgreens Pharmacy. For many years, Walgreens has shown a strong commitment to supporting programs and initiatives which foster diversity and inclusion within the pharmacy profession and the communities they serve.

The Western Massachusetts Pharmacists Association Endowed Scholarship is awarded based upon a combination of financial aid and merit available to a professional pharmacy student from one of the Western Massachusetts counties of Hampden, Hampshire, Berkshire, or Franklin. This scholarship was generously created by the Western Massachusetts Pharmacists Association in recognition of contributions made by its members to the Western Massachusetts community and to the greater study and practice of pharmaceutical science.