Scholarship Opportunities

AUA College of Medicine and KMCIC recognize the academic excellence, community and volunteer service of our applicants.

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AUA and KMCIC have established an endowment of a select number of full and partial scholarships to qualified students for each entering semester. Scholarship criteria are competitive and funding is limited. Applicants and accepted students are invited to apply for available scholarships posted on the university website. AUA scholarships do not preclude you from seeking outside grants, scholarships and awards.


PLEASE NOTE: Scholarship applications are only available to first-year, incoming students 

Physician's Diversification Initiative Grant
Admissions Committee Scholarship for Academic Achievement
U.S. Military Veterans Recognition Award
The EMT/Paramedic Recognition Award
Antiguan Scholarship
AAPI/AUA/KMCIC Scholarship for Students of Indian Descent

 

Physician's Diversification Initiative Grant - Limited half-tuition scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated strong personal qualities of citizenship, dedication to the community, public service, academic excellence and are classified as an underrepresented minority in the field of medicine. The grant covers half of the tuition for the duration of the MD degree program. Applicants ideally will possess a minimum of an undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher, and a prerequisite GPA of 3.0 or higher and otherwise accepted to AUA or KMCIC by the Admissions Committee.

 

 

Before June 26, 2003, the AAMC (America Association of Medical Colleges) used the term “underrepresented minority (URM),” which consisted of African Americans, Mexican-Americans, Native Americans (American Indians, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiians), and Puerto Ricans residing in the continental United States (including Alaska and Hawaii). The AAMC remains committed to ensuring access to medical education and medicine-related careers for individuals from these four historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. 

For continued eligibility, students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), a minimum final GPA of 2.0, along with successful promotion to the next semester. 
 

Admissions Committee Scholarship for Academic Achievement - Limited scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated academic excellence, and are applicants to the MD Program or Pre-med Program. An application for this scholarship is not required, as qualified, deserving students are nominated by the Admissions Committee.

 

Details are as follows:

MD Program: A grant of $2,500 per semester covering the four semesters of Basic Sciences and the Fifth Semester, will be awarded to those students possessing an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.8 or higher, and a prerequisite GPA of 3.5 or higher and otherwise accepted to AUA or KMCIC by the Admissions Committee.

Pre-med Studies at AUA and KMCIC: A grant of $1,000 per pre-med semester will be awarded to those students possessing a final high school GPA of 3.5 on the 4.0 scale and SAT score of 1300 (combined verbal and math), or a composite ACT score of 27 or higher, and be otherwise accepted to AUA or KMCIC by the Admissions Committee.

A minimum final GPA of 3.0 must be maintained to continue receiving the scholarship.

 

U.S. Military Veterans Recognition Award – A grant of $2,500 per semester, covering the four semesters of Basic Sciences and the Fifth Semester, will be awarded to a limited number of U.S. military veterans, who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty, either currently or with an honorable discharge, which are verified by DD214. All awardees must provide official records demonstrating eligibility and candidates must otherwise meet all admissions standards of AUA or KMCIC.


To maintain continued eligibility for the AUA and KMCIC Scholarship Program, students must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
 

 

The EMT/Paramedic Recognition Award - A grant of $1,500 per semester, covering the four semesters of Basic Sciences and the Fifth Semester, will be awarded to Certified EMTs or paramedics in attendance at AUA or KMCIC. Proof of current certification must be provided to the scholarship committee. Candidates must otherwise meet all Admissions standards of AUA or KMCIC. To maintain continued eligibility for the AUA and KMCIC Scholarship Program, students must maintain satisfactory academic progress.

 

 

The Antiguan Scholarship—please note: The Antiguan Scholarship is only available to Antiguan citizens who are enrolled at AUA College of Medicine and/or AICASA’s Pre-med Program (if accepted).

The scholarship provides tuition for the duration of the 4-Year MD Program, and, if eligible, the Pre-medical Program (AICASA). AUA pays 50% of the cost of required books for all Basic Sciences courses. The scholarship does not include room, board, transportation or educational supplies. In order to maintain continued eligibility for the AUA Scholarship Program, a student must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). It is expected that recipients of this scholarship intend to return to the nation of Antigua and Barbuda to practice medicine.

Some or all clinical rotations may be scheduled at sites in CARICOM nations. AUA cannot guarantee clinical placement in the United States. Immigration to the United States is at the discretion of the U.S. Immigration Authorities.

The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) / AUA College of Medicine / KMCIC Scholarship for Students of Indian Descent – the scholarship provides tuition for up to eight semesters of pre-med and medical education at the American International College of Arts & Sciences—Antigua (AICASA) and AUA or KMCIC. The scholarship provides tuition for four semesters of the pre-medical program at either the AICASA or KMCIC campus and four semesters of the MD Program at AUA or KMCIC. The scholarship does not include room, board, transportation or educational supplies and will not provide tuition for the clinical segment of the MD Program.

The scholarship is awarded to incoming students three times per calendar year. The first scholarship is awarded for students entering AICASA, AUA or KMCIC in the Spring semester. The second is awarded to students entering AICASA, AUA or KMCIC in the Fall semester. The third is awarded to students entering AICASA in the Summer semester. Applicants ideally will possess a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.50 or higher, and a prerequisite GPA of 3.25 or higher, and otherwise be accepted to AICASA, AUA or KMCIC by the Admissions Committee. 

Pre-med applicants must possess a final high school GPA of 3.5 on the 4.0 scale and otherwise be accepted to AICASA, AUA or KMCIC by the Admissions Committee.


In order to continue eligibility for the AUA and KMCIC Scholarship Program, the student must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).

It is expected that the recipient of the scholarship be of Indian descent.
 


Procedures and guidelines:

All applicants must submit a separate application for each scholarship, outlining their academic successes and challenges, community service, and/or professional achievements and recognitions. The Medical School Physician Diversification Initiative Grant requires an essay of no more than 500 words and must be accompanied by supporting documents such as transcripts, letters of recommendation, certificates, awards and proof of eligibility, if necessary. 

The Scholarship Committee must receive all applications and supporting documentation at least four weeks prior to the start of the semester. Scholarship recipients will be notified in writing and by phone within two weeks of the committee’s decision. The committee meets every three weeks to evaluate all applicants. 

Please note that there is no guarantee of a scholarship and the number of scholarships awarded per semester may vary. All scholarship committee decisions are final and are not open to appeal. All questions regarding the scholarship application process must be directed to the Admissions Department. Please address all scholarship applications to:

Manipal Education Americas LLC, Agent for American University of Antigua
Attn: Admissions, Regina Anderson
One Battery Park Plaza, 33rd Floor
New York, NY 10004

All awards will be in the form of a credit towards tuition and fees. Scholarships are renewed automatically by the Bursar’s office. Renewals are determined after the semester grades have been reviewed. Resubmission of forms and application materials is not necessary as long as SAP and other basic requirements continue to be met, and the Bursar has all required documentation.

The American University of Antigua College of Medicine and Kasturba Medical College International Center encourage students to search for outside funding and scholarships as well.

The following sites offer links to a wide variety of searchable scholarship databases and other financial resources.

http://www.fastweb.com/

http://www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp

http://www.fastap.org/