Commonwealth Jubilee Scholarship Program, St. George’s University Grenada.
St. George’s University (SGU) recognizes academically gifted students with limited resources deserve the ability to reach their potential that’s why 60 full-tuition scholarships will be awarded to Commonwealth citizens under the St. George’s University, Grenada, Commonwealth Jubilee Scholarship Program, commemorating the 60 years of the Queens reign as the Head of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Host Institution(s):
St. George’s University in Grenada
Field(s) of study:
The scholarships cover both graduate and undergraduate degree programs:
• Doctor of Medicine
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
• Master of Public Health
• Master of Business Administration
• School of Arts and Sciences
Number of Scholarships:
60 scholarships are offered
Target group:
Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, The Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica , Kenya , Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone , Solomon Islands , South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Virgin Islands (British), Zambia
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The scholarship funds tuition only. Students must have a financial plan in place to fund living and travel expenses through their own personal resources or alternative funding sources.
Eligibility:
A prospective scholarship candidate must be a resident citizen of a Commonwealth country, have been accepted to St. George’s University, and submit an essay detailing how this award will ultimately benefit the development of his/her country.
Application instructions:
The scholarship application and essay must be submitted by the following deadlines: 1 June for the August class and November 1 for the January class(commencing with august 2013 class) .
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
http://www.sgu.edu/financial-services/jubilee-scholarship-program.html
