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

School of Medicine
Finances
Phone: 1 (800) 899-6337 or +1 (631) 665-8500 ext. 1350
Email: lwagner@sgu.edu
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Dual DVM/MPH, DVM/MBA, and
DVM/MSc Degree Programs
Scholarships
For more information regarding scholarships available for
the Graduate Studies programs, please contact the Office
of Financial Aid.
MBA Program Scholarship
Students enrolling in the dual DVM/MBA degree program
will automatically be awarded a scholarship. This program
offers students a true distance learning experience, with
online classes held twice weekly in the evening hours and
augmented with two one-week residencies at our True
Blue Campus in Grenada. Upon acceptance to the MBA
program all students will receive the MBA Scholarship,
reducing tuition by 30%.
Commonwealth Jubilee Scholarship PrograM
Master of public Health 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
students accepted in to the MPH program
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
Private Education Loans for the Dual
DVM/MPH or DVM/MSc Degree Programs
Private educational loans may be available to US students.
Students who qualify for private loans may be able to use
these loans to fund the full cost for the MPH or MSc portion
of their education. These private loan programs are creditbased
and offered only to students who meet the credit
requirements determined by the lender. Students may be
required to have a cosigner for these loans. Repayment
begins after graduation or withdrawal from the University.
Applications for private loans are completed by the
applicant and certified by the Office of Financial Aid. The
Office of Financial Aid also provides counseling services
to our students to help them understand the eligibility
requirements, terms, and conditions of these loans.
For further information about our financial aid counseling
services and alternate loan programs, contact the Office of
Financial Aid.
Further information about credit services and alternate
loan programs is available on the University website at
www.sgu.edu.
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.
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