PLEASE NOTE: Scholarship applications are only available to first-year, incoming students.
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 or public service, and academic excellence, and are classified as an under-represented 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 pre-requisite GPA of 3.0 or higher, and otherwise accepted to AUA or KMCIC by the Admissions Committee.
- Click here for the Initiative Grant Scholarship Application
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 Basic Science semester and the Medicine 01 Semester/5th semester will be awarded to those students possessing an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.8 or higher, and a pre-requisite 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 to include a combined verbal and math score, or a composite ACT score of 27 or higher, and otherwise accepted to AUA or KMCIC by the Admissions Committee.
A minimum final GPA of 3.0 must be maintained
to continue receiving benefits of the awarded scholarship.
US Military Veterans Recognition Award – – A grant of $2,500 per Basic Science semester and Medicine 01 Semester/5th 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 prove eligibility from official records 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.
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Military Scholarship Application
The EMT/Par-A-Medic Recognition Award - A grant of $1,500 per Basic Science semester and the THINC-Medicine 01 Semester (formerly known as the 5th semester) will be awarded to Certified EMT’s 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.
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Antiguan Scholarship -
Please Note: The Antiguan Scholarship is only available to students enrolled at the Antiguan Campus
The American University
of Antigua College of Medicine Scholarship provides tuition
for four years of medical education to the recipients and if awarded,
will also provide tuition for the 2-year Pre-med program. AUA shall
pay 50% of the cost of required books for all Basic Science courses.
The Scholarships 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 residents of Antigua, who are recipients of this scholarship, intend to return to the nation of Antigua/Barbuda to practice medicine.
Some or all clinical rotations may be scheduled the Caricom nations.
AUA cannot guarantee clinical placement in the United States
because immigration to the United States cannot be secured by the University, as this is at the discretion of the US Immigration Authorities.
WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE FOLLOWING INCOMING CLASSES/SEMESTERS:
College of Medicine (Antigua) – May of 2010
AAPI/AUA/KMCIC Scholarship for Indian Students - The American University of Antigua College of Medicine and Kasturba Medical College International Center Scholarship is designated to provide tuition for four years of medical education at AUA or KMCIC to the recipient. If awarded, the scholarship will also provide tuition toward the 2-year AUA or KMCIC Pre-medical degree program. The scholarship will pay 50% of the cost of required textbooks for all Basic Science and Pre-medical courses. The Scholarship does not include room, board, transportation or educational supplies.
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.
This scholarship is awarded once per calendar year for semesters commencing either in January or May. Applicants, ideally, will possess a minimum of an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.50 or higher, and a pre-requisite GPA of 3.25 or higher, and otherwise acceptable to AUA or KMCIC by the Admissions Committee.
Procedures and guidelines:
All applicants must submit an application with 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 Admissions, Attention Ashley Mercado, 10th floor.
All awards will be in the form of a credit towards tuition and
fees. Scholarships are not automatically renewed and recipients
must resubmit all scholarship applications (original supporting
documentation need not be re-submitted) on a semester basis.
The American University of Antigua College of Medicine and Kasturba Medical College International Center encourages students to search for outside funding and scholarships as well.
These sites offer links to a wide variety of searchable scholarship
databases and other financial resources.