Ross University Scholarships

Making the decision to become a veterinarian is both a major life decision and a major financial commitment. Ross University is committed to doing everything possible to prevent financial concerns from keeping any student from pursuing their dream. Ross University maintains a competitive tuition and provides the support that enables students to obtain loans and cost-effective living arrangements while studying at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine.

There are also scholarships available that students may apply for prior to beginning their first semester at Ross University. Eligible students may request both scholarships; however, only one Ross scholarship will be awarded to a student. Students who are considering the Veterinary School and are interested in these scholarships should contact the Ross University Financial Aid Office at the address listed below.

The Eliza Anna Grier Scholarship

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

Award Criteria

  • Scholarships are awarded to students who possess strong personal qualities of motivation and academic excellence and who are classified as an under-represented minority in the field of medicine.
  • Scholarship awards are given to new students who are beginning their studies at Ross University.
    The scholarship is not available to students who are already attending Ross University.
  • Scholarship recipients must start classes in the January or May semesters of the year in which the scholarship is awarded.

Eligibility

  • 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.
  • Should have maintained a minimum 3.25 undergraduate GPA.
  • Must maintain a minimum 3.0 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 that level in a future semester.
  • Students accepted to the Vet Prep Program are not eligible for the scholarship.
  • Must be an accepted student by the scholarship deadline.

Application Deadlines

  • July 1 deadline for students planning to begin their studies in the September semester.
  • November 1 deadline for students planning to begin their studies in the January 2007 semester.
  • March 1 deadline for students planning to begin their studies in the May 2007 semester.

Application Form

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Scholarship Searches

A variety of scholarship sources are available to Ross University students. Some, but not all, sources are listed below.

FastWeb
FinAid
Sallie Mae College Answer
The Sallie Mae Fund
USA Funds

Partnerships with Four-Year Colleges and Universities

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine believes in building strong relationships with selected four-year colleges and universities, with the purpose of helping eligible students move seamlessly from their undergraduate studies to Veterinary School.

Articulation Agreements

An articulation agreement is an official agreement for students who have completed their undergraduate junior year and have met the academic criteria established in the articulation agreement. These students will be promised early acceptance at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in the semester following their graduation.

To participate in the Articulation Agreement with Ross University, the undergraduate student must meet the following qualifications:

  • Completed a minimum of 90 credit hours of undergraduate work that includes the pre-requisite requirements of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine.
  • An overall Grade Point Average of 3.25 or higher.
  • A Grade Point Average of 3.00 or higher in pre-requisite courses required by Ross University.
  • No "F" or "D" grade in any pre-requisite course required by Ross University.
  • A score in the 25th percentile or better in each category of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
  • A positive recommendation after an in-person interview and submission of two letters of recommendation.

Dual Degree Programs

A dual degree program is an official agreement between an undergraduate school and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. With the dual degree program, any undergraduate junior who meets the set standards will be accepted the following year at Ross University and the undergraduate institution agrees to grant its baccalaureate degree to students who successfully complete the first two academic semesters at Ross University. The undergraduate institution will have the sole discretion to determine the field of study in which the baccalaureate degree is awarded.

To be considered for the Dual Degree Program with Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, the undergraduate students must have entered the undergraduate institution with the following qualifications:

  • SAT of 1150 or higher
  • GPA of 3.4 or higher
  • Class rank in the top 25th percentile

Their undergraduate work must meet the following qualifications:

  • Successfully complete the requirements for three years of one of the undergraduate programs approved in writing in advance by Ross University (an "Approved Program").
  • Maintain an undergraduate overall Grade Point Average of 3.25 or higher.
  • Maintain a Grade Point Average of 3.00 or higher in pre-requisite courses required by Ross University.
  • No "F" or "D" grade in any pre-requisite course required by Ross University.
  • A score in the 25th percentile or better in each category of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine Articulation Agreements:

  • Bay Path College - Longmeadow, MA
  • Bloomfield College - Bloomfield, NJ
  • Delaware Valley College - Doylestown, PA
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University - Madison, NJ
  • Gannon University - Erie, PA
  • Kings College - Wilkes-Barre, PA
  • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Boston, MA
  • Mercy College - Dobbs Ferry, NY
  • Rowan University - Glassboro, NJ
  • Seattle Pacific University - Seattle, WA
  • The University of Findlay - Findlay, OH

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine Dual Degree Programs:

  • Fairleigh Dickinson University - Madison, NJ
  • Gannon University - Erie, PA
  • Kings College - Wilkes-Barre, PA
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