Is there such a thing as a "full ride"

[islandboy401]

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When applying to college for the first time, those that have high GPAs, score high on the SAT, and have good ECs sometimes get a full ride to college.

I just wanted to know: If you have a really high college GPA and very high PCAT, can you still get a full ride for Pharm D. Programs??? Or is it rare to get a full ride even with these things???

What about university scholarships for graduate pharm programs (i am not talking about 0-6)??

 

[cycloketocaine]

When applying to college for the first time, those that have high GPAs, score high on the SAT, and have good ECs sometimes get a full ride to college.

I just wanted to know: If you have a really high college GPA and very high PCAT, can you still get a full ride for Pharm D. Programs??? Or is it rare to get a full ride even with these things???

What about university scholarships for graduate pharm programs (i am not talking about 0-6)??

The only way to get a "full ride" is to get enough outside scholarships to cover tuition. There are no grants. Other than scholarships, there are loans. Funding in grad school is nothing like undergrad. 🙁

 

[Farmer83]

I didn't hear about a full-ride scholarship for pharmacy until this morning. My mom was telling me that her co-worker's son, who's graduating from high school this year, got a full-ride scholarship for Butler University. I'm not sure of the logistics of their program, but I guess it's possible.

 

[cycloketocaine]

I didn't hear about a full-ride scholarship for pharmacy until this morning. My mom was telling me that her co-worker's son, who's graduating from high school this year, got a full-ride scholarship for Butler University. I'm not sure of the logistics of their program, but I guess it's possible.

It's probably because it's a 0-6.

 

[Pupsren]

I know some Pharmacy Schools offer full or partial scholarships to a select few disadvantaged students, but usually a summer enrichment program is part of the deal.

 

[islandboy401]

I know some Pharmacy Schools offer full or partial scholarships to a select few disadvantaged students, but usually a summer enrichment program is part of the deal.

Which pharmacy schools do?

And when you say disadvantage, do you mean financially disadvantaged?? Like if you just started living on your own or something??? Or do you mean some other form of physical disadvantage??

 

[k0ni]

A Pharmacist I work with received a partial scholarship to USC but I don't know the details. I'll have to ask him the next time I see him..

 

[RobertZimmerman]

Which pharmacy schools do?

And when you say disadvantage, do you mean financially disadvantaged?? Like if you just started living on your own or something??? Or do you mean some other form of physical disadvantage??

I see where you are trying to go but, no by living on your own you can't somehow get more scholarships/aid. Why? Because everyone in pharmacy school (or anything after undergrad) fills out the FAFSA without their parents financial info. Assuming you are a traditional applicant your EFC is going to be close to zero.

Some businesses (I dont want to name specifics but I'm talking CVS, Walgreens, Walmart) offer quite a bit of scholarship money in return for your soul.

 

[Jimminator21]

A full ride? That's 8 seconds...right? This guy couldn't even get a full ride:

 

[AngelaCL]

I see where you are trying to go but, no by living on your own you can't somehow get more scholarships/aid. Why? Because everyone in pharmacy school (or anything after undergrad) fills out the FAFSA without their parents financial info. Assuming you are a traditional applicant your EFC is going to be close to zero.

Not in my case. I'm going to be attending Butler as a transfer student. Even though I already have a BA they will be considering my parents' income instead of mine, which really blows.

 

[islandboy401]

Some businesses (I dont want to name specifics but I'm talking CVS, Walgreens, Walmart) offer quite a bit of scholarship money in return for your soul.

Meaning they offer partial scholarships if you have worked for them?

 

[Sparda29]

Meaning they offer partial scholarships if you have worked for them?

No, they will pay for your schooling, you just will have to work for them for a few years afterwards. It will be a binding contract. Sure, you will get paid for the work, but I would think it would be sub-par pay for a hell of a lot of work.

Worth it? Perhaps, I'd rather work hard for a few years instead of having to work hard for 20 years to pay off a loan.

 

[tootoo30]

Yep, here's what you have to do.....listen closely.....join the military for 4 years and get free tuition to pharmacy school.....😀......that's what I did so I get a free ride for pharmacy school. Seriously though its rough trying to get a full scholarship for pharmacy school most schools only offer a partial scholarship.

 

[inquirer89]

I'm not yet in pharm school, so maybe those who are can back me up, but I've heard that companies and the military advertise scholarships during your P-years. You just have to sign a contract that you would work/serve them for a specific amount of years after graduation.

I live in NC, and I know that there is a scholarship where you work in a rural or mountainous area (where pharmacists are badly needed) in return for free tuition and a signing bonus.

Research SDN for the military scholarships.

 

[Sparda29]

Yep, here's what you have to do.....listen closely.....join the military for 4 years and get free tuition to pharmacy school.....😀......that's what I did so I get a free ride for pharmacy school. Seriously though its rough trying to get a full scholarship for pharmacy school most schools only offer a partial scholarship.

Ehh, join the military after you're done with school so you can start as an officer.

I wanna join the military when I'm done, but I know for a fact that I will never do ground combat, air combat

 

[Hels2007]

I have actually seen it. And what my school did, they always had money left over in the "hardship" fund (for people who couldn't afford to pay anything, like single moms, etc.), so they used that as kind of "full ride" scholarships. 🙂