Medical School Scholarships

Making the decision to become a physician is both a major life decision and a significant financial commitment. Ross University is committed to preventing financial concerns from keeping any student from pursuing his or her dream.

Ross University maintains competitive tuition and provides the support that enables students to obtain loans and cost-effective living arrangements while studying at the School of Medicine. There are also scholarships available that students may apply for prior to beginning their first semester at RUSM.

The Eliza Anna Grier Scholarship

The Eliza Anna Grier Scholarship honors the memory of Dr. Eliza Grier, the first African-American medical doctor in the state of Georgia.

Award Amount

$2,000 of the tuition cost per semester.

• Must possess strong personal qualities of motivation and integrity as well as academic excellence.
• Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident.
• Must be classified as an under-represented minority (African-American, Native-American, or Hispanic-American).
• Must hold a bachelor’s degree.
• Must begin studies at Ross University as a new, first-semester student.
• Must have maintained a minimum 3.25 undergraduate grade point average (GPA).
• Must be an accepted student to Ross University School of Medicine by the scholarship deadline.

Note: Eligibility requirements are subject to change without notice. Transfer students and students accepted to MERP are not eligible.

Application Deadlines

• A July 1st deadline for students planning to begin their studies in the September semester.
• A November 1st deadline for students planning to begin their studies in the January semester.
• A March 1st deadline for students planning to begin their studies in the May semester.

   Click here to download an application

Renewal Guidelines

Must maintain a minimum 3.00 GPA at Ross University to maintain award eligibility for each semester. The award can be reinstated if a student fails to achieve the minimum GPA in one semester but reaches the required level in a future semester.