The Jane Brown Scholarship
The ISPE-CaSA Chapter established a scholarship fund in 2015 to encourage students who seek a career in the life sciences industry. Jane Brown was a past president of the ISPE-CaSA Chapter and past ISPE-CaSA Chairman. Jane helped establish the first ever ISPE-CaSA Student Chapter within our Chapter at North Carolina State University and Campbell University Student Chapter in 1995.
The scholarship is open to ISPE-CaSA Student Chapter members enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate field of study at an accredited university or college. Over the years, we have awarded one to two scholarships to deserving candidates based on their scholarship application, ISPE-CaSA involvement and contributions, academic achievement, letters of recommendation, and essay.
Our scholarship judges have ranged from former student chapter members, industry advisors to our student chapters, and those with a personal stake to support our future leaders of industry. We now utilize the ISPE-CaSA Board of Directors, who all represent locally owned companies, to serve on the judging panel for the Jane Brown ISPE-CaSA Scholarship.
Please submit your application by Friday, February 7, 2025. The 2024 Scholarship winner(s) will be announced at our 32nd Annual Life Sciences Tech Show on February 25, 2025, in Raleigh, NC.
The ISPE-CaSA Tech Show is our largest event, and we want to ensure that our amazing and talented Scholarship Winners get the recognition they deserve.
Wendy Haines is the ISPE-CaSA Scholarship Sub-Committee Chair. Contact her at events@ispe-casa.org for more information regarding the scholarship.
General Scholarship Information
The vision of the ISPE-CaSA Chapter is to encourage students to pursue a career in the life sciences industry. The ISPE-CaSA Chapter wants to encourage students to seek quality concepts, technology, and tools to improve the workplace, products, and themselves.
The ISPE-CaSA Chapter Jane Brown Scholarship will be awarded to an eligible ISPE-CaSA Chapter student member. The scholarship is awarded annually to be presented to an individual enrolled in an accredited university or college who, in the opinion of the selection committee, fulfills the acceptance criteria. Completed applications must be submitted by the application due date of February 7, 2025.
The scholarship amount awarded will be determined annually by the Scholarship committee. If no adequate application is received, the ISPE-CaSA Chapter Scholarship committee reserves the right to withhold scholarship disbursements. The winner(s) will be announced at the Annual ISPE-CaSA Life Sciences Technology Conference on February 25, 2025.
Scholarship awarded monies must be used toward tuition, books, and associated fees at an accredited college or university. The award check will be payable to the student and the college or university.
Sincerely,
Wendy Haines
ISPE-CaSA Scholarship Chair
Eligibility
The applicant must fulfill the following requirements:
- Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student in the course of study that is applicable to the mission of ISPE-CaSA (i.e. STEM degree) at an accredited degree-granting institution by the time they receive the scholarship.
- Applicants enrolled in either an Undergraduate or in a Graduate Degree program are eligible for the scholarship.
To Apply
To apply, a potential candidate must submit the following:
- A completed application form. (See below)
- An unofficial transcript of completed undergraduate or graduate work to date showing courses taken, subjects, and grades.
- Documentation of membership in the ISPE-CaSA Chapter.
- Up to 2 reference letters.
- An essay of Not More Than 1000 words.
- Applicants will answer the following question, “Explain how your career journey will impact the life sciences industry.”
Selection of Recipient
This is an award that may be based on assessing multiple applicants. As mentioned, the Scholarship committee reserves the right to grant no scholarship if it is determined there are no worthy candidates.
- The Scholarship committee members will review the applicants and recommend recipients to the ISPE-CaSA Board.
- The Scholarship committee will consist of 3 to 5 ISPE-CaSA Chapter members selected by the Board.
- Selection preference criteria for awarding the scholarship shall include:
- Applicants with a compelling essay.
- ISPE-CaSA Student Chapter members are preferred, not required.
- Applicants with a demonstrated contribution or participation in activities related to ISPE-CaSA and its mission in the community and workplace are preferred.
The Scholarship award will be judged and selected based upon the following criteria:
- Application (25 points)
- Essay Requirements (25 points)
- ISPE-CaSA Involvement/Contributions (25 points)
- Academic Achievement (25 points)
Commitments of the Recipient
ISPE-CaSA Jane Brown Scholarship recipient may be required to attend an ISPE-CaSA event to confirm acceptance of the scholarship in person.= and are encouraged to attend at least one ISPE-CaSA Chapter event held during the year in which they receive the scholarship.
More About Jane Brown
Jane’s contributions to ISPE are immeasurable. In 2011, she was awarded the James B. Purdy Distinguished Achievement award for her consistent, dedicated, and passionate service to ISPE over 18 years.
After joining the Society in 1993, Jane served in numerous leadership roles, which culminated in chairing the Board for ISPE’s Carolina-South Atlantic Chapter in 1999 and ultimately led to serving as Chair of ISPE’s International Board of Directors in 2007.
Jane is perhaps best known for her selfless work in developing programs and raising awareness on behalf of ISPE students and emerging leaders. Her efforts to charter the first student chapters across the organization have been integral to CaSA’s growth and the exceptional group of students and young professionals we have today.
