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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.

Office of Student Finance
Ross University
630 US Highway 1
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
732.509.4600 x4905
Fax: 732.509.4821

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 Amount

  • Full cost of tuition per semester
  • Required books and supplies (as outlined by the syllabus)

Award Criteria and 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 (African-American, Native-American, or Hispanic-American).
  • Must hold an undergraduate degree.
  • Must begin their studies at Ross University as a new, first-semester student.
  • Should 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 subject to change without notice. Transfer students and students accepted to the VET Prep program are not eligible.

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 that level in a future semester.

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 semester.
  • March 1 deadline for students planning to begin their studies in the May semester.

Application Form

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The Ross Global Stimulus Scholarship

As a direct response to the thousands of Americans who lost their jobs during the past year, and with more expected by the end of 2011. Ross University is awarding the Ross Global Stimulus Scholarship to qualified students who have been laid off from their jobs and are pursuing a career in medical or veterinary medicine.

Eligible to all newly accepted students in either the School of Medicine or School of Veterinary Medicine who meet the following criteria:

  • Displaced from their job within the last 12 months
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and any other required financial aid forms
  • Maintain continuous, uninterrupted enrollment

Deadlines:

  • September 2010 - the application deadline is August 1, 2010
  • January 2011 - the application deadline is November 1, 2010
  • May 2011 - the application deadline is March 1, 2011

Award amount:

  • $1,000 per student, per semester

Number available:

  • Two for the School of Medicine and one for the School of Veterinary Medicine

Verification:


  • Proof of unemployment via official documentation showing an unemployment claim in the last 12 months

Continued eligibility:

  • Must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0
  • Continuous, uninterrupted enrollment

Other information:

  • The scholarship will be awarded after all financial aid has been determined.

Click here to download an application.

 

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