American University of Antigua College of Medicine (AUA) and Kasturba Medical College International Center (KMCIC) recognize the academic excellence, community, and volunteer service(s) of our applicants. To that end, AUA and KMCIC have established an endowment of a small number of full and partial scholarships to qualified students for each entering semester. Scholarship criteria are competitive and funding is limited; eligible students are encouraged to apply in a timely manner for review. Applicants and accepted students are invited to apply for available scholarships posted on our University website.
PLEASE NOTE: Scholarship applications are only available to first-year, incoming students.
Physician's Diversification Initiative Grant
Admissions Committee Scholarship for Academic Achievement
US Military Veterans Recognition Award
The EMT/Par-A-Medic 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 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
Before June 26, 2003, the AAMC (America Association of Medical Colleges) used the term “underrepresented minority (URM),’ which consisted of Blacks, Mexican–Americans, Native Americans (that is, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians), and mainland Puerto Ricans. The AAMC remains committed to ensuring access to medical education and medicine-related careers for individuals from these four historically underrepresented racial/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.
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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.
- Click here for the US 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.
- Click here for the EMT/Par-A-Medic Application
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.
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AAPI/AUA/KMCIC Scholarship for Students of Indian Descent - The American University of Antigua College of Medicine (AUA) and Kasturba Medical College International Center (KMCIC) Scholarship is designated to provide 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 to the recipient. The scholarship provides tuition for 4 semesters of the pre-medical program at AICASA and 4 semesters of the MD program at the 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.
This scholarship is awarded to incoming students three times per calendar year for semesters commencing in January, May or September. 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.
Pre-med applicants must possess a Final High School GPA of 3.5 on the 4.0 scale and otherwise accepted to AUA or KMCIC by the Admission 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 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.