SCHOOL OF 2012-2013 - St. George's University

School of Medicine
Finances
Scholarship Opportunities for
Upperclassmen Students
A prospective Upperclassman award candidate must have
completed Term 1 and Term 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.
Need-Based Scholarships for
Non-US Students
International Peace Scholarship
The International Peace Scholarship program is committed
to promoting a student body made up of diverse
nationalities and cultural backgrounds, which in the future
will contribute to a worldwide medical community. Partial
scholarships are awarded to non-US students who exhibit
academic excellence, demonstrate financial need, and who
will return to their home countries as physicians dedicated
to the enhancement of the countries’ medical care systems.
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
Global Medicine Scholarship
The Global Medicine Scholarship program is committed to
promoting a student body made up of diverse nationalities
and cultural backgrounds specifically within the Keith B.
Taylor Global Scholars Program, which in the future will
contribute to a worldwide medical community. Partial
scholarships are awarded to non-US students who exhibit
academic excellence, demonstrate financial need, and who
will return to their home countries as physicians dedicated
to the enhancement of the countries’ medical care systems.
The Non US Scholarship application is available at
sgu.edu/nonusapp.
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
Contact: jcampbell@sgu.edu, +1 (631) 665-8500 ext. 1343
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 Medicine students in the School of Medicine.
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
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