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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Here are some topics that may help you navigate through our web page. Please click on the question you would like to learn more about.
How do I get my user id and password?
To obtain your user id and password, please contact your District Pharmacy Supervisor and explain that you are interested in the program. If you do not know who your District Pharmacy Supervisor is, please call or email our Educational Assistance Coordinators at 866-967-5492 (option 2) at a peap@walgreens.com. If your District Pharmacy Supervisor would like you to participate in the program, they will send you an email from our online system with the user id and password you will need to complete the application. Please remember that the application is a 2-step process. You begin by filling out your personal information and follow by choosing the award you wish to apply for.
Who is my District Pharmacy Supervisor?
A District Pharmacy Supervisor oversees Walgreens Pharmacies within a district. Each District Pharmacy Supervisor oversees approximately 25-30 Walgreens stores within a district. If you do not know who your District Pharmacy Supervisor is, you can ask your Pharmacy Manager or contact our Educational Assistance Coordinators at 866-967-5492 (option 2) or peap@walgreens.com.
When are the applications accepted?
Applications are accepted each school year between the following dates:
Progressive and Location Based Programs — September 1st to July 31st. For example, if you are applying for the 2009-2010 school year, applications will be accepted between September 1, 2009 and July 31, 2010.
Pre-Pharmacy — Applications are accepted upon receipt of your acceptance letter into professional pharmacy school. The deadline to apply is May 31st of your first professional year.
How do I know what district to apply for?
You should apply under the District you intend to work in after you graduate from Pharmacy school. If you do not know where you plan on working or have never worked with Walgreens before, you can ask your District Pharmacy Supervisor or an Educational Assistance Coordinator.
Am I eligible for the Location Based award?
The Location Based Program provides students in their last two years of school $5,000 per year if they agree to work in one of our selected areas after graduation from pharmacy school. To view the areas we currently offer the program in, please click here.
What if I lost my user id and/or password?
If you have misplaced your user id and/or password, please Click Here. This link will direct you to the log in site for the application. Under the "Sign In" button, you will see three options for your individual situation. They are: Forgot your password? Forgot your User ID? and Forgot your User ID and Password?
What if my user id and/or password do not work?
Your user id and password are case sensitive. After five-failed log in attempts, you will be locked out of the system. At this point, you need to email the Educational Assistance Coordinators at peap@walgreens.com for a new password. Please only contact the Coordinators one time, as multiple requests will result in your account being reset multiple times. A suggestion for logging into your account is to copy and paste your password from your email into your log in page.
How can I check on the status of my check?
Start by logging into the Pharmacy Educational Assistance web site with your user id and password, then click on "View application/award statements." You can then look at the status of your check.
How long does it take to receive a check?
It typically takes one month from the date you submit your application to the date we send your check. Please remember that one month is only an average.
Do I need to update my year in school online?
No, that is one of the great things about our online system. We will automatically update your year in school before the beginning of the next school year. If special circumstances cause your graduation to change, you will need to update your year in school in our online system. Please do this by updating your profile at www.walgreens.com/peap.