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Today more than ever, innovative scientists are needed to solve global health-care
challenges - HIV, malaria, diabetes, and cancer - and these future Nobel Laureates
in physics, chemistry and medicine are students sitting in U.S. classrooms. Innovation
in science is our passion and we appreciate the hard work invested by students to
achieve their academic proficiency in science. The Astellas USA Foundation ("Foundation")
believes in helping students realize their full potential by recognizing and rewarding
these future science leaders through financial support of their continued education.
The Foundation is a tax-exempt, private Foundation that awards cash grants to support
philanthropic initiatives in communities where Astellas has a presence, with emphasis
on science education, innovative programs, and youth development.
The Astellas USA Foundation created a scholarship program through partnerships with
public charities to provide financial assistance to exemplary science students of
diverse backgrounds who plan to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry.
Up to six individual scholarships in the amounts of $25,000 or $50,000 will be awarded
to students that meet the eligibility criteria in undergraduate, graduate, and professional
programs.
All scholarship winners will be invited to attend the Astellas USA Foundation Recognition
Dinner where their academic achievements will be recognized by Astellas' senior
leadership.
If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please visit the individual
organization's website provided below for detailed information and a downloadable
scholarship application.
Undergraduate Scholarships
University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Cal.
The University of California Santa Cruz has earned national and international recognition for quality
research and world-class teaching over its 45 years. The undergraduate programs include over 60 majors
in a wide range of academic fields, ten of which focus primarily on human health. Many of the university’s
majors are interdisciplinary and draw from the strengths of faculty and researchers in multiple areas.
Learn more at
www.ucsc.edu/.
The Astellas USA Foundation is proud to partner with University of California Santa Cruz to
award a merit-based scholarship of $12,500 to two eligible undergraduate students.
General Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the scholarship, the applicant must:
- Be an undergraduate student currently enrolled in University of California Santa Cruz with a declared major in one of the human health-focused departments.
- Intend to pursue a biomedical science-related career after graduation.
- Have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher within their major.
- Submit a completed scholarship application.
- Submit a personal essay stating their career goals and describing any challenges they have faced, their academic preparation for accomplishing their goals, and their relevant extracurricular activities.
- Submit an official school transcript.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from a professor, undergraduate advisor, or mentor.
Additional preference is for a student who exhibits great potential and has a strong desire for education,
e.g., is the first in his/her family to attend university and/or who has overcome challenges in pursuing
his/her educational goals and aspirations.
Midtown Educational Foundation, Chicago,
Ill.
The Midtown Educational Foundation (MEF) establishes and supports programs that
promote the educational and personal development of Chicago urban youth. MEF students
enroll in college at nearly five times the rate of their peers nationwide. In 2010,
MEF celebrated 100% high school graduation rate and college enrollment 10 years
in a row. Learn more at
www.midtown-metro.org/.
The Astellas USA Foundation proudly partners with Midtown Education Foundation to
offer the following scholarship awards:
- $25,000 for an eligible female student at Metro Achievement Center for girls
- $25,000 for an eligible male student at Midtown Center for boys
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General Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the scholarship, the applicant must:
- Be a high school senior.
- Be accepted into an accredited college/university and be pursuing a degree in the
sciences.
- Be enrolled at the Metro Achievement Center for girls or the Midtown Center for
boys.
- Have a grade point average minimum of 3.5.
- Reside in the Chicagoland area.
- Submit a completed scholarship application.
- Submit a 500-word essay about his/her career goals and financial need.
- Submit an official school transcript.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, college advisor or Midtown Education
mentor.
Graduate Program Scholarships
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago,
Ill.
Established in 1859, the UIC College of Pharmacy stands as the oldest academic unit
of the University of Illinois, one of the largest and most comprehensive research
universities in the nation. The College has a national reputation for excellence
and is ranked among the top ten colleges of pharmacy for scholarship, curriculum,
and the quality of faculty and students.
The Astellas USA Foundation is proud to partner with the UIC College of Pharmacy
toward a scholarship of $25,000 to an eligible professional student pursuing a PharmD
Degree.
General Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the scholarship, the applicant must:
- Be a student currently enrolled at the UIC College of Pharmacy as a PharmD candidate
who wishes to pursue a pharmaceutical-related career.
- Be female, an ethnic minority or disabled.
- Have a grade point average minimum of 3.5.
- Reside in the Chicagoland area.
- Submit a completed scholarship application.
- Submit a 500 word essay about his/her career goals and financial need.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, graduate advisor or mentor.
Keck Graduate Institute, Claremont,
Cal.
Keck Graduate Institute educates future leaders of the bioscience industry through
distinctive Professional Science Master's and Ph.D. programs offering integrated
life science/engineering/business curriculums that focus on industry projects and
collaborations. Founded in 1997, Keck Graduate Institute is the only American graduate
institution devoted solely to bioscience education and discovery. Learn more at:
www.kgi.edu
The Astellas USA Foundation is proud to partner with Keck Graduate Institute to
award a scholarship of $50,000 to an eligible graduate student.
General Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the scholarship, the applicant must:
- Be a student currently enrolled in Keck Graduate Institute and intend to pursue
a pharmaceutical-related career.
- Be female, an ethnic minority or disabled.
- Have a grade point average minimum of 3.5.
- Reside in the state of California.
- Submit a completed scholarship application.
- Submit a 500 word essay about his/her career goals and financial need.
- Submit an official school transcript.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, graduate advisor, or mentor.
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.
Duke's Master of Biostatistics Program provides a balanced teaching focus on three core competencies:
analysis, biology, and communication. The biostatistics program is integrated into the Duke University Medical
Center, a world-class medical research institution, and provides an ideal setting for training biostatisticians
to gain exposure to state-of-the-art biostatistical methodology in the context of cutting edge science research. Learn more at:
www.duke.edu
The Astellas USA Foundation is proud to partner with Duke University to award a scholarship of $25,000 to
an eligible graduate student.
General Eligibility Criteria
Duke is seeking students who—by reason of their background, culture, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity,
work, and life experiences—contribute to a fuller representation of perspectives within the academic life of
the University. In particular, we welcome applications from females, ethnic minorities and/or disabled
individuals, who have been historically underrepresented in this field.
To qualify for the scholarship, the applicant must:
- Be a student currently enrolled in Duke University Biostatistics Graduate Program.
- Have a grade point average minimum of 3.5.
- Reside in the state of North Carolina.
- Submit a completed scholarship application.
- Submit a 500 word essay about his/her career goals and financial need.
- Submit an official school transcript.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, graduate advisor, or mentor.
Scholarship Terms and Conditions
Students can apply for only one scholarship in 2012. Only students that meet the
specific eligibility requirements for the individual scholarship and provide a completed
application with all supporting documentation will be considered. Employees or children
of employees of the Astellas USA Foundation, or any Astellas affiliate are not eligible
for a scholarship. If for any reason it is later determined that information contained
in the application is false or misleading, final awards may be rescinded. Applications
and transcripts will be returned upon written request.
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