SVM Catalogue 2012-2013 - St. George's University

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as veterinarians dedicated to the enhancement of the
countries’ veterinary medical care systems.
Application Deadlines: July 1 for classes commencing in
August and December 1 for classes commencing in January.
Commonwealth Jubilee Scholarship Program
The Commonwealth Jubilee Scholarship Program,
commemorating the 60 years of the Queen’s reign as
the Head of the Commonwealth of Nations, provides for
60 full-tuition scholarships to be awarded to citizens of
Commonwealth nations. Ten scholarships are available
for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students in the School
of Veterinary Medicine. These scholarships are designed
to train veterinary surgeons who will be well equipped to
make a significant contribution to the practice of veterinary
medicine in disadvantaged Commonwealth countries.
to Apply: A prospective scholarship candidate must
be a resident citizen of a Commonwealth country, have
been accepted to St. George’s University, and submit an
essay detailing how this award will ultimately benefit the
development of his/her country. The application is available
at sgu.edu/jubilee. The scholarship application and essay
must be submitted by the following deadlines:
• The deadline for the August class is June 1
• The deadline for the January class is November 1
A Commonwealth Jubilee Scholarship Committee
established by the University awards the scholarships.
The scholarship funds tuition only. Students must have a
financial plan in place to fund living and travel expenses
through their own personal resources or alternative
funding sources.
Contact: jcampbell@sgu.edu or fax +1 (631) 665-8623
grenadian Scholarships
Two scholarships are awarded annually to Grenadian
citizens. Applicants must have been accepted into the
University by the Committee on Admission and nominated
by the scholarship selection panel. One of the scholarships
is awarded by the Grenadian government and the other is
selected by the Office of Financial Aid. The scholarships
provide full tuition and administrative fees.
Contact: CDowe@sgu.edu, +1 (473) 444-4680
Scholarship Opportunities for
Upperclassmen Students
A prospective Upperclassman award candidate must
have completed Term 1 and 2, have achieved academic
excellence and demonstrate financial need. Determinations
are made twice yearly after registration in the spring and
fall. Awards are for one term only, and students can apply
each term. For instructions on how to apply for any of the
upperclassman scholarship programs listed below, contact
+1 (631) 665-8500 ext. 1232 or FAID@sgu.edu.
Morris Alpert Scholarships
This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of Morris
Alpert, MD, the first Dean of Kingstown Medical College.
Each year several partial tuition scholarships will be
awarded to upperclassmen in Terms 3 through 10 who have
achieved academic excellence and have participated in
extracurricular or community service during their first years
of medical school. Recipients of these awards must also
demonstrate financial need and meet the high moral and
ethical standards set by Dr. Alpert for his students during
his tenure on the faculty of St. George’s University.
William M. McCord Scholarship
This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of William M.
McCord, MD, a leader in the field of medical education in the
United States who had a major impact on the development of
St. George’s University School of Medicine’s clinical program.
These partial tuition scholarships are awarded to students who
withdraw from a term due to compelling personal reasons, and
when they return to resume their studies suffer undue financial
hardships which affect their ability to pay for their education.
Loan Programs
United States Citizens or Permanent Residents
US Federal Student Loans
St. George’s University participates in the William D. Ford
Federal Direct Loan Program. These loans are available to
students in the School of Veterinary Medicine.
The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program consists
of the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan and
Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan. The maximum loan
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