St George’s University School of Medicine launches merit-based scholarship for international students

NEW DELHI: St George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine, Grenada has introduced a merit-based scholarship for its international students. The newly introduced Academic Merit Scholarship award is available to incoming international students, alongside the existing International Peace Bursary and Global Scholars Bursary, with eligible students able to qualify for multiple awards.

The merit-based scholarship aims to acknowledge and reward students’ academic accomplishments. This will cater to the individual needs of applicants and their families to provide comprehensive support.

David Anthonisz, Executive Director of International Student Recruitment at SGU, said, “St George’s University warmly invites dedicated and academically accomplished applicants to seize this opportunity to pursue medical school education. We believe in creating an environment of excellence, where aspiring students can build rewarding careers in the demanding field of medicine without the burden of financial stressors. The students of today are the doctors of tomorrow, and we are invested in supporting their academic growth and success at every touchpoint of their journey at SGU.”

The most recent international application programme values hard work and merit, recognises students' commitment to learning, and seeks to offer a route to success that promotes diversity and guarantees admission to universities for candidates from a range of backgrounds.

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With over 22,000 SGU School of Medicine graduates, the launch of the scholarship will ease the financial barriers associated with medical education.

The latest program for international applicants places high regard on merit and achievement, acknowledging the dedicated efforts of students, and aims to provide a pathway to achieve their goals that both fosters diversity and ensures access to education for applicants from various backgrounds.