Foundation Scholarships
& Student Programs

Katherine Raines, PharmD 2020, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

In February 2019, I had the privilege and the honor of attending the ACA| ACVP Annual Conference and Expo as a travel grant recipient in St. Pete Beach, FL. This scholarship allowed me to network multiple pharmacists from across the country who had experience in compounding and veterinary pharmacy. The conference reminded me of why I love this profession and why I plan to specialize in veterinary pharmacy, with an emphasis in compounding. I have made lasting connections with some of the top pharmacists in their field which I would not have had the opportunity to do so. I am looking forward to attending more conferences in the future.

Morgan J. Miller, PharmD 2018, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy

In 2017, I was blessed with the opportunity of receiving the ACA Presidential Scholarship for Academic and Leadership Excellence at the ACVP Veterinary Pharmacy Conference in Memphis, TN. This scholarship gave me the opportunity to network with pharmacists and other student pharmacists from across the country who also share a passion for animals and independent pharmacy.  The conference truly opened my eyes to a branch of pharmacy that I could pursue following graduation and helped me to form a connection with some of the best pharmacists in their field.  I definitely plan to attend another conference in the future!

Hayley Terlizzi, PharmD 2020, Northeast Ohio Medical University

For me, receiving the Pharmacist Mutual | ACA Foundation Community Pharmacy Travel Grant was truly life-changing. Being interested in pursuing a career in veterinary pharmacy, I knew that it was a small, close-knit world. This scholarship provided me with the means to be able to attend the ACA | ACVP Annual Conference and Expo and granted me access to that world. I had the amazing opportunity to network with individuals in the field as well as those that served as pioneers of veterinary pharmacy. I strongly believe that this experience has opened doors for me that would have previously remained elusive. The warm welcome that I received by this community just cemented the fact that I am on the right path. I can not wait to work with these individuals and organizations in my future career!

Alex Gochenauer, PharmD 2019, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

I was honored to be selected as a recipient of the ACA Presidential Scholarship for Academic and Leadership Excellence. However, it wasn’t until I arrived at ACA’s Annual Conference & Expo that I realized the true impact of this scholarship. Attending the conference provided me with networking opportunities with many influential pharmacists and a new outlook on both independent and compounding pharmacy. Following the conference, I was also able to set up a rotation at the American College of Apothecaries headquarters, which is only one of the amazing opportunities I have had as an ACA scholarship winner.