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 May 1. 

    Past Zada Cooper Scholarship Recipients

    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