Congratulations to our June 2019 Scholarship Winners!

The Chapter is proud to award $12,500 in scholarships to the following winners of the June 2019 round of the Joel Goldenberg Memorial Scholarship Program:

• Bensu Altan, Northeastern University
• Krishna Dixit, Naugatuck Valley Community College
• Bunnarene Hang, Middlesex Community College
• Kinza Hussain, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Elizabeth McCain, Northeastern University
• Abigail Rapiejko, Siena College
• Sameera Sansare, University of Connecticut
• Zhe Su, University of New Hampshire
• Kels Taveras, Middlesex Community College
• Mayura Thomas, Tufts University
• Syed Zafar, MCPHS University

The Foundation accepts scholarship applications from graduating high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students and professionals currently working in the industry who are pursuing higher education in STEM fields.  Applicants are eligible to receive up to $8,000 during their academic career based on their academic, extra-curricular and community service accomplishments, and their involvement with ISPE and the life sciences industry. There are two application periods each year, ending November 1and June 1.

In harmony with the goals of the Scholarship Foundation, the ISPE Boston Area Chapter has designed several programs to help area students prepare for careers in the life sciences industry. These include the Annual Student Career Forum where industry professionals provide guidance to students seeking internships and jobs in pharma and biotech; the Annual Student Poster Competition where undergraduate and graduate students showcase their research; and an array of activities at the 14 Student Chapters throughout New England supported by the Boston Area Chapter.

For more information about the Scholarship Foundation or to make a donation, please visit www.ispebcsf.org or contact the Foundation office via email at office@ispebcsf.org or by phone (781) 327-5121.