The Georgia Pharmacy Foundation’s Student Support Initiative

The cost of education is expensive. The Georgia Pharmacy Foundation is pleased to grant four student scholarships per year to each of Georgia’s four pharmacy schools.

Georgia Pharmacy Foundation 2022-2023 Scholarship Recipients

These P2 and P3 Student Pharmacists exemplify academic achievement, community engagement, and leadership. They each plan to practice pharmacy in Georgia upon graduation.

Mercer University

South University

UGA

PCOM 

Amy Ringer, PCOM Regina Baird Scholarship recipient

“I plan to become a clinical pharmacist that works on a cardiac unit helping to improve the quality of life of cardiac patient’s therapy. I have a passion to help patients that need cardiovascular health and hypertension medical needs. I plan to take my 20 years of experience as a pharmacy technician, and now future pharmacist to the field of pharmacy and use my expertise to change the lives of others. I appreciate this scholarship and accept it as an investment in my academic and professional endeavors. I would like to thank the Georgia Pharmacy Foundation for acknowledging my outstanding performance and role in the pharmacy field and I will pay it forward by serving patients, evolving the role of pharmacists, and educating our community on healthcare needs.”

Ana McLean, UGA Regina Baird Scholarship recipient

“My name is Ana McLean, and I am a student pharmacist at the University of Georgia. I plan to pursue a residency in ambulatory care once I graduate. I am honored to have been selected to receive The Regina Baird Scholarship.”

Dolapo S Awobusuyi, South University Neil L. Pruitt, Sr., Scholarship recipient

“I’m honored to have received the Georgia pharmacy foundation scholarship. I’m grateful for the opportunity and motivation this scholarship has afforded me. I hope to make a huge impact as a clinical pharmacist and create a path for other future pharmacist in the integration of information and technology in the advancement of healthcare. Thank you for investing in my future.”

Sophia Jenkins, PCOM Regina Baird Scholarship recipient

“I would like to thank the Georgia Pharmacy Foundation (GPhF) for this scholarship & for recognizing outstanding students such as myself for playing a remarkable role in their pharmacy journey. A fundamental part about pharmacy is that it is continuously evolving, and it is multifaceted. This scholarship has allowed me to cultivate my skills as a student as I one day transition to Pharmacist. It has provided me the financial foundation needed to propel my educational endeavors, create an avenue for mentorship, all while serving my community in a greater capacity.”

Utoy Wong, Mercer University
Neil L. Pruitt, Sr., Scholarship recipient

“I am honored to be the recipient of the Georgia Pharmacy Foundation Regina Baird Scholarship. In this upcoming residency application process, I plan to apply to HSPAL programs and thsi scholarship has helped offset some of my financial burden. I plan to continue to empower other professionals, provide quality care for patients and push the profession forward in my future endeavors.”