Department of Regulatory and Quality Sciences

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    • Thanks to the generosity of our donors and Dean Papadopoulos, the Department of Regulatory and Quality Sciences offers multiple scholarships based on financial need, scholastic achievement, and leadership qualities.

    Scholarships do not have to be repaid and are awarded in varying amounts to students who meet special criteria and qualifications outlined by a selection committee or donor. Unless otherwise indicated, all scholarships and merit awards can only be used toward tuition expenses.

    If you are receiving financial aid, due to federal financial aid guidelines your award package may be affected through a reduction in your overall award amount. If you have any questions about the impact on your financial aid, please contact the School of Pharmacy Financial Aid Office at (323) 442-1466 or by email at pharmfao@usc.edu.

    If you did not apply for financial aid this award could be considered taxable income. Please contact USC Student Financial Services to determine if this could apply to your personal situation; general information is located at https://sfs.usc.edu/, or call (213) 740-4077 or by email at uscsfs@usc.edu.

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    Eligibility and Application Process

    Students must be enrolled in one of our programs full-time at the time of disbursement unless otherwise noted. Students in our Progressive Degree Program are only eligible after completing their undergraduate program unless otherwise noted. International students are eligible for all departmental scholarships and are strongly encouraged to apply.

    Scholarship applications will open June 28, 2024, and are due by July 14, 2024, at 11:30 pm PST

    • Recipients are selected by a committee of reviewers comprised of faculty and staff.
    • Candidates must submit one (1) essay application per scholarship demonstrating how they meet that specific criterion.
    • Candidates that do not fulfill the following criteria will be disqualified:
      • An up-to-date Resume/CV must be provided in addition to the essay.
      • Essay must include the candidate’s program/major and why the program is relevant to the chosen scholarship.
      • Essay must be no more than one (1) page in length.
      • Essay must follow the formatting guidelines typical to Regulatory Science (i.e.: 12pt font in Times New Roman or Arial, 1.5 spacings, 1-inch margins).

    Notification of Scholarship Award

    Final decisions on awards are contingent upon acceptance into the program. We do not send notifications to those applicants not selected.

    Please note, scholarship awards may be impacted due to a change in program length or a leave of absence. We encourage you to submit a scholarship web contact form to confirm how your award may be impacted.

    Not all scholarships may be awarded during the academic year.

    Named Scholarships

    This award is named in honor of our late student, Aiko Maruya. She showed exemplary prowess and potential in Regulatory Science, though passed away before she could receive her doctoral degree. The Aiko Maruya Award is thus given to students pursuing their doctorate education who exemplify her passion and drive for the field.

    Amount: $5,000

    Eligibility: Candidates must be admitted to and enrolled at least part-time in the DRSc program offered by the department.

    Selection criteria: Consideration is based on academic merit and personal qualities as detailed in their scholarship essay.

    Industry-Sponsored Scholarships

    The department awards a Yuyu Pharma scholarship to students pursuing their graduate education in Regulatory or Quality Sciences. Founded in 1941, Yuyu has been a leader of open innovation in the healthcare industry, collaborating with academia and other companies to improve the quality of life around the world.

    Amount: $5,000

    Eligibility: Candidates must be admitted to and enrolled in one (1) or more of the programs offered by the department.

    Selection criteria: Consideration is based on academic merit and personal qualities as detailed in their scholarship essay.

    The department awards a Dexcom scholarship to students pursuing their graduate education in Regulatory or Quality Sciences. Dexcom is a pioneer in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), developing innovative technology that has transformed how people manage diabetes.

    Amount: $5,000

    Eligibility: Candidates must be admitted to and enrolled in one (1) or more of the programs offered by the department.

    Selection criteria: Consideration is based on academic merit and personal qualities as detailed in their scholarship essay.

    The department awards a Certmedica scholarship to students pursuing their graduate education in Regulatory or Quality Sciences. Certmedica International develops and markets high-quality standard medical devices, food supplements, and cosmetics.

    Amount: $5,000

    Eligibility: Candidates must be admitted to and enrolled in one (1) or more of the programs offered by the department.

    Selection criteria: Consideration is based on academic merit and personal qualities as detailed in their scholarship essay.

    Department-Funded Scholarships

    The department awards the Dean’s Matriculating Undergraduate Leadership Scholarship to incoming full-time students with demonstrated leadership capacity and experience.

    Amount: $5,000

    Eligibility: Candidates must be incoming full-time students (or current Progressive Degree students still completing their undergraduate coursework) with a minimum 3.3 GPA and two (2) or more years of leadership experience.

    Selection criteria: Consideration is based on GPA, leadership skills/experience, and relevant interests as detailed in the resume and essay, as well as the overall quality of the admissions application.

    The department awards the Dean’s Professional Leadership scholarship to students with demonstrated leadership capacity and experience in a professional setting.

    Amount: $5,000

    Eligibility: Candidates must have a minimum 3.3 GPA, with two (2) or more years of professional leadership experience.

    Selection criteria: Consideration is based on GPA and demonstrated leadership skills/experience as detailed in the resume and essay.

    The department awards the Quality Excellence Scholarship to students pursuing their Master’s degree in Medical Product Quality who demonstrate special aptitude for the field.

    Amount: $5,000

    Eligibility: Candidates must be admitted to and/or enrolled in the Master of Science in Medical Product Quality program.

    Selection criteria: Consideration is based upon academic merit and relevant activities/interests in Quality as detailed in the resume and essay, as well as the overall caliber of the admissions application if applicable.

    The department awards the Drug Development Scholarship to students pursuing their Master’s degree in Management of Drug Development who demonstrate special aptitude for the field.

    Amount: $5,000

    Eligibility: Candidates for this award must be admitted to and/or enrolled in the Master of Science in Management of Drug Development program.

    Selection criteria: Consideration is based upon academic merit and relevant activities/interests in Drug Development as detailed in the resume and essay.

    The department awards the Leadership and Professional Development Scholarship to post-doc students pursuing their Master’s degree in Regulatory Management based upon demonstrated leadership activities and professional development goals.

    Amount: $5,000

    Eligibility: Candidates must be post-doc students admitted to and/or enrolled in the Master of Science in Regulatory Management program.

    Selection criteria: Consideration is based upon academic merit and demonstrated leadership skills/experience as detailed in the resume and essay.

    The department awards the Scholarship for the Advancement of Regulatory Science to students pursuing their master’s degree in Regulatory Science based upon academic merit and personal qualities as detailed in their scholarship application. The recipient is selected by a committee of reviewers comprised of faculty and staff.

    Amount: $5,000

    Eligibility: Candidates for this award must be admitted to and/or enrolled in the Master of Science in Regulatory Science program.

    Selection criteria: Consideration will be based upon academic merit and personal qualities as detailed in their scholarship application.

    The department awards the Scholarship for the Advancement of Regulatory Science to students pursuing their Master’s degree in Regulatory Science who demonstrate special aptitude for the field.

    Amount: $5,000

    Eligibility: Candidates must be admitted to and/or enrolled in the Master of Science in Regulatory Science program.

    Selection criteria: Consideration is based upon academic merit and relevant activities/interests in Regulatory Science as detailed in the resume and essay.