Scholarship

YFP Gives Scholarship

The YFP Gives Scholarship helps reduce the financial burden associated with obtaining the PharmD degree.

In 2025, at least (2) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to student pharmacists, and at least (2) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to new practitioners (defined as those within 5 years of graduation from a PharmD program). 

In addition to the monetary award, scholarship recipients will receive:

  • 1-Year Access to YFP+ ($299.99 value): The YFP+ community includes on-demand courses, live events, a space to ask questions, and a community of like-minded individuals learning from and encouraging one another!
  • Copy of Seven Figure Pharmacist ($29.99 value): Seven Figure Pharmacist, co-authored by Tim Church, PharmD, BCACP, CDE, and Tim Ulbrich, PharmD, is the #1 financial resource for pharmacy professionals.
  • A 30-Minute ‘Ask Me Anything’: Scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to schedule a 30-Minute ‘Ask Me Anything’ session with one of YFP’s co-founders: Tim Baker, CFP, RICP, RLP or Tim Ulbrich, PharmD.
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Application Criteria

To be eligible for the $1,000 award, applicants must complete an online application form that includes submission of the following:

  • A current resume or CV
  • One recommendation using the YFP Gives Scholarship Recommendation Form (see application for more details)
  • Student Applicants Only: One letter from the faculty advisor (or another representative within the College of Pharmacy) that verifies the student is in good academic standing.
  • A video recording (no more than 3 minutes) from the applicant that (1) provides an introduction of yourself, (2) explains why you are pursuing a career in pharmacy, and (3) addresses how you would benefit from the scholarship and included resources.

* Applications due April 30, 2025

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* Applications due April 30, 2025

FAQ

Applications are due April 30, 2025 and the winners will be announced no later than July 1, 2025.

The selection committee will include the trustees of YFP Gives (except for one officer) along with 3-5 volunteer reviewers voted upon by the trustees. One trustee will be excluded from the selection committee so they can be responsible for collating the application materials and keeping the applications blinded for the reviewers.

For the applications that meet the criteria outlined above, each member of the selection committee will review the applications and score them utilizing the rubric provided. Individual names will be removed from all applications prior to the review and scoring process. After the applications are reviewed and scored, aggregate scores and comments will be provided to the selection committee for discussion and to select the scholarship winners.

No. To ensure the scholarship can impact as many individuals as possible, applicants are eligible to receive the YFP Gives scholarship one time.

In addition to the criteria outlined above, preference may be given to those students who are first generation college and/or are an underrepresented minority. Applicants that are first generation college and/or an underrepresented minority should note that in their essay.

Applicants for the student scholarship must have completed at least one academic year in the professional sequence of PharmD courses and be in good academic standing.

Applicants for the new practitioner scholarship must be within 5 years of graduation from a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program.

Furthermore, relatives of members of the selection committee, officers, directors, or substantial contributors are not eligible for the scholarship.

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