Scholarships
Zada M. Cooper Scholarship
Established in 1955 in honor of Kappa Epsilon’s founder, Zada M. Cooper, this scholarship recognizes outstanding academic achievement and leadership. Supported by a portion of each member’s national dues and donations to the KE Foundation Scholarship Fund, the Zada M. Cooper Scholarship awards five $1,000 scholarships annually to active collegiate members.
Eligibility & Requirements
- Eligibility: Collegiate members in good standing who have completed the equivalent of six semesters of undergraduate education, with at least two semesters in an accredited college of pharmacy.
- Academic Excellence: Preference is given to applicants with high academic achievement and substantial involvement in their KE chapter and college of pharmacy.
- Financial Need: Consideration is also given to applicants in need of financial assistance.
- Number of Applicants: Multiple applicants may apply from the same chapter.
How to Apply
- Eligibility: Must be an active collegiate member in good standing.
- Academic Requirements: Must have completed six semesters of undergraduate education, including at least two in an accredited college of pharmacy.
- Submit Your Application: Be sure to include information on academic achievement and any financial need.
Applications are due by November 1, 11:59 EDT
Nellie Wakeman Fellowship
Established in 1957, the Nellie Wakeman Fellowship is a prestigious $10,000 award, jointly sponsored by the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) and Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, Inc. This fellowship is designed to support outstanding Kappa Epsilon members pursuing advanced degrees in pharmaceutical sciences.
Award Criteria: The nominee must be a member in good standing who is in their final year of the Pharm.D. program or has completed the Pharm.D. degree and plans to enroll in a Ph.D. or Master’s degree program, or a combined Residency/Master’s program at an accredited U.S. College or School of Pharmacy.
Applications are due by April 1.
Past Zada Cooper Scholarship Recipients
2026 Winners
Catrina Chatman (Tau Chapter)
Elizabeth Dials (Psi Chapter)
Dorothea Horvat (Alpha Phi Chapter)
Payton Reinbott (Alpha Omicron Chapter)
Brina Thomas (Alpha Beta Chapter)
Lakeisha Laguerre (Alpha Xi Chapter)
Kelsey Pickart (Chi Chapter)
Susan Propst (Alpha Rho Chapter)
Nuona Li (Beta Beta Chapter)
Ajia Vigil (Alpha Omicron Chapter)
2025 Winners
Anna-Marie Freeland (Alpha Epsilon Chapter)
Allison Gallagher (Tau Chapter)
Valeria Garcia (Kappa Chapter)
Keoria Magee (Alpha Gamma Chapter)
Hannah McCullough (Xi Chapter)
Alexis Nicoson (Psi Chapter)
Shilynne Parker (Beta Beta Chapter)
Marilyn Kathleen Rish (Beta Alpha Chapter)
Shelby Smart (Beta Zeta Chapter)
Maxim Smith (Psi Chapter)
Vini Vyas (Sigma Chapter)
Kiran Wazir (Upsilon Chapter)
2024 Winners
Keoria Magee (Alpha Gamma Chapter)
Alexis Nicoson (Psi Chapter)
Kathleen Rish (Beta Alpha Chapter)
Vini Vyas (Sigma Chapter)
Kiran Wazir (Upsilon Chapter)
2023 Winners
Cheney Gertz (Pi Chapter)
Madisen Hansen (Chi Chapter)
Laurenne Lafrance (Kappa Chapter)
Kaylen Schier (Alpha Beta Chapter)
Jennifer Tran (Xi Chapter)
2022 Winners
Alexis Youngpeter (Psi Chapter)
Leah Franks (Alpha Gamma Chapter)
Caitlin Hawkins (Rho Chapter)
Kelly Jeon (Alpha Chi Chapter)
Jennifer Baird (Alpha Phi Chapter)
2021 Winners
Jason Acevedo (Beta Alpha Chapter)
Brittany Butterfield (Alpha Theta Chapter)
Elizabeth Heard (Alpha Delta Chapter)
Amrita Kanwar (Xi Chapter)
Stephanie Scuotto (Beta Beta Chapter)
2011 – 2020 Winners
Asia Johnson (Alpha Lambda Chapter)
Heather Ortego (Alpha Epsilon Chapter)
Liw Panichakornkul (Beta Mu Chapter)
Victoria Rathcke (Alpha Epsilon Chapter)
Abigail Sirek (Chi Chapter)
Ashley Buige (Lambda Chapter)
Maggie Dempster (Psi Chapter)
Samantha Hoppe (Chi Chapter)
Ashley Sotoodeh (Xi Chapter)
Tori Taylor (Kappa Chapter)
Carly Bryan (Alpha Phi Chapter)
Katherine Key (Alpha Delta Chapter)
Amanda Liebrecht (Psi Chapter)
Kayla Sheets (Tau Chapter)
Megan Stephan (Psi Chapter)
Morgan Cawthon (Alpha Gamma Chapter)
Ally Jarvi (Beta Mu Chapter)
Taylor Lansing (Tau Chapter)
Bionqua Lynch (Beta Tau Chapter)
Kristina Rosus (Pi Chapter)
Hannah Astley (Alpha Phi Chapter)
Jessica Bankston (Beta Gamma Chapter)
Vincent Cascone (Omega Chapter)
Sarah Fawaz (Alpha Omega Chapter)
Lindsay Helton (Beta Gamma Chapter)
Kortney Brammeier (Alpha Omicron Chapter)
Lauren Dartois (Chi Chapter)
Antonia Fawaz (Alpha Omega Chapter)
Constance Terrell (Beta Gamma Chapter)
Angela Walsh (Sigma Chapter)
Katherine Bliven (Beta Epsilon Chapter)
Kaylyn Chandler (Alpha Chi Chapter)
Morgan Greutman (Alpha Beta Chapter)
Hallie Hudson (Alpha Phi Chapter)
Elise Reyes (Alpha Omega Chapter)
Rebecca Clarke (Alpha Phi Chapter)
Loza Dejene (Alpha Beta Chapter)
Morgan Fleming (Beta Kappa Chapter)
Lauren Harbaugh (Psi Chapter)
Dana Merkel (Chi Chapter)
Avery Karnes (Alpha Beta Chapter)
Mary Riedy (Alpha Phi Chapter)
Lauren Rupp (Psi Chapter)
Sandra Souvannachak (Alpha Beta Chapter)
Emily Willett (Alpha Lambda Chapter
Ashlyn Bozeman (Alpha Delta Chapter)
Athena Brand (Xi Chapter)
Kristen Johnson (Alpha Phi Chapter)
Michele H. Simmons (Alpha Rho Chapter)
Erin Woodard (Alpha Delta Chapter)
2000 – 2010 Winners
Jennifer Bennett (Alpha Beta Chapter)
Jacqueline Hilton (Alpha Phi Chapter)
Shelby Jenkins (Alpha Chi Chapter)
Sarah Neuhauser (Chi Chapter)
Kristina Chen Yen (Kappa Chapter)
Lyndsay Zotian (Beta Epsilon Chapter)
Kristin Fish (Omega Chapter)
Amy Landau (Kappa Chapter)
Kristen Murtha (Alpha Phi Chapter)
Susan Norman (Beta Beta Chapter)
Sara Snow (Alpha Chi Chapter)
Malinda Treiber (Chi Chapter)
Jessica Beal (Alpha Delta Chapter)
Kimberly Flynn (Alpha Chi Chapter)
Tiffany Gillies (Chi Chapter)
Kim Le (Alpha Beta Chapter)
Megan Neary (Alpha Phi Chapter)
Jennifer Teat (Alpha Epsilon Chapter)
Salvatore Bottiglieri (Alpha Upsilon Chapter)
Mary Cady (Omega Chapter)
Nancy Miller (Alpha Chi Chapter)
Tonya Stenger (Psi Chapter)
Katherine Stutzman (Alpha Phi Chapter)
Terri Zepponi (Alpha Gamma Chapter)
Ashley Adams (Alpha Delta Chapter)
Lindsey Clevinger (Alpha Chi Chapter)
Sarah Fetterman (Alpha Phi Chapter)
Alyssa Greedy (Omega Chapter)
Gretchen Hinders (Chi Chapter)
Mandy Young (Alpha Phi Chapter
Melanie Claborn (Alpha Beta Chapter)
Jenny Goffinet (Pi Chapter)
Elizabeth Hunter (Pi Chapter)
Allison Lohman (Omega Chapter)
Stephanie Perry (Alpha Chi Chapter)
Amanda Stuber (Alpha Phi Chapter)
Elizabeth Contreras (Xi Chapter)
Dena Gaw (Alpha Lambda Chapter)
Kandice Jeske (Alpha Beta Chapter)
Amanda Lehenbauer (Omega Chapter)
Paula Rychlik (Xi Chapter)
Sarah Saft (Pi Chapter)
Martha Anne Akdins (Alpha Chi Chapter)
Sabrina Edgeman (Alpha Beta Chapter)
Jennifer Lynn Essary (Omega Chapter)
Teresa Marie Seefeldt (Chi Chapter)
Lea C. Terwiske (Pi Chapter)
Jennifer Nicole Yarborough (Alpha Rho Chapter)
Adrian Elaine Adkins (Xi Chapter)
Alicia Louise Kettlewell (Omega Chapter)
Laura Kimberly Williford (Alpha Rho Chapter)
Wendy Gray Leach (Kappa Chapter)
Kathleen Germaine Evans Green (Alpha Chapter)
Lynn Sloan Burch (Alpha Lambda Chapter)
Kristin Elise Harrison (Alpha Beta Chapter)
Julie Lynn Tolle (Alpha Rho Chapter)
Lesa JoAnn Graves (Alpha Delta Chapter)
Monica Ann Pearson (Mu Chapter)
Karen Ann Wilson (Alpha Delta Chapter)
Ann Elizabeth Roach (Alpha Beta Chapter)
Marci Machelle Henderson (Kappa Chapter)
Mary Catherine Quenzer (Chi Chapter)
Melissa Ann Schroeder (Pi Chapter)
Celene Marie Amabile (Tau Chapter)
Angela Marie Burgei (Psi Chapter)