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The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy has selected 7 individuals as recipients of the Walmart Community Pharmacy Scholarship for Pharmacy Students recognizing their leadership, academic success, and a commitment to serving rural or medically underserved patient populations upon graduation.
Now in its fourth year, the goal of the scholarship program is to promote and support student pharmacists who will address health disparities. The scholarship will support the financial need of students enrolled in Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree programs who plan to serve in rural areas, medically underserved areas or populations (MUA/Ps), or Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) upon graduation. Each awardee will receive a single $5,000 scholarship.
The 2025 Walmart Community Pharmacy Scholarship for Pharmacy Students are:
- Gabriela E. Diaz Torres, Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
- Dakota Fletcher, University of Washington School of Pharmacy
- MariCate Ford, Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy
- Tiffany Frimpong, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
- Chandranae Green, University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy
- Shawn Gregory, University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
- Sahar Soltani, University of California Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
“AACP deeply appreciates Walmart’s ongoing dedication to advancing pharmacy education and supporting community pharmacy practice,” said AACP Executive Vice President and CEO Lee Vermeulen, B.S.Pharm., M.S., FCCP, FFIP. “Walmart’s generosity will allow these exceptional students to continue making a positive impact in underserved communities after they graduate.”
In their application essays, the recipients described how previous work in community pharmacy settings and life experiences influenced their decision to pursue a pharmacy career, with a particular focus on community pharmacy and its role in serving rural areas, medically underserved populations (MUA/Ps), or Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).