The American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT)

The American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT) is a professional organization that represents pharmacy technicians across the United States. In addition to offering educational resources and advocacy for pharmacy technicians, the AAPT also provides scholarships to support students who are pursuing education or training in the field of pharmacy.

The AAPT offers several scholarships for pharmacy technician students, including the National Scholarship, the Charles D. Fenton Scholarship, and the AAPT State Chapter Scholarships. Each scholarship has its own eligibility criteria and application requirements, but all are designed to provide financial assistance to pharmacy technician students who demonstrate academic achievement and a commitment to the field of pharmacy.

National Scholarship

The AAPT National Scholarship is open to pharmacy technician students who are members of the AAPT. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in an accredited pharmacy technician program and have completed at least one semester of coursework. The scholarship amount is $1,000 and is awarded annually.

Charles D. Fenton Scholarship

The Charles D. Fenton Scholarship is open to pharmacy technician students who are members of the AAPT and are enrolled in an accredited pharmacy technician program. To be eligible, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need. The scholarship amount is $500 and is awarded annually.

AAPT State Chapter Scholarships

The AAPT State Chapter Scholarships are awarded by local AAPT chapters to pharmacy technician students who are members of the AAPT. Each state chapter sets its own eligibility criteria and scholarship amount. Students should contact their local AAPT chapter to learn more about the available scholarships and application requirements.

To apply for AAPT scholarships, students must submit an application, academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, and other supporting materials. The application deadline varies by scholarship and is typically in the spring or summer.