Drs. Sumit & Bhavesh Desai Scholarship Endowment

The Drs. Sumit & Bhavesh Desai Scholarship Endowment has provided scholarship funds to the College of Pharmacy for the Drs. Sumit & Bhavesh Desai Scholarship. One (1) $1,000 scholarship is available.

Criteria: The following are the criteria established by the Scholarship Recognition and Awards Committee using information provided by the Drs. Sumit & Bhavesh Desai Scholarship. Applicant must be a student in the College of Pharmacy who:
1) currently a P1, P2, P3 or P4 student
2) interested in a career path in independent community pharmacy
3) in good academic standing
4) previous recipients are not eligible

Award
$1,000
Scopes
COP
Deadline
01/20/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Include a copy of your CV or resume.
  2. Have you previously been a recipient of this scholarship? (Previous recipients are not eligible to apply)
  3. I confirm that I am interested in independent pharmacy ownership.
  4. Pharmacists in community settings frequently engage in patient education. Share an experience where you educated a patient about their medication or health condition. What strategies did you use to ensure they understood?
  5. By submitting an essay for this scholarship, I confirm that: I have read and understand the Recognition and Awards Committee AI Use Policy. This essay is my own original work and does not contain plagiarized content. If I used AI tools in any part of the writing process, I have disclosed this use in accordance with the AI Use Policy. All information provided in my essay and application is truthful and accurate. I understand that my submission may be reviewed for compliance with academic integrity and AI use guidelines. I acknowledge that failure to comply with these policies may result in disqualification from scholarship consideration.