Master of Science in Applied Life Sciences (STEM) Keck Graduate Institute, USA

Scholarships

1. Scholarship: Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences and School of Health Sciences

Keck Graduate Institute understands the importance of financial aid in assisting students to cover the cost of attendance. KGI will award the incoming class with a variety of limited funds through endowed, gift, and KGI funded scholarships based on the admitted program of interest.

All applicants are encouraged to submit their applications in the priority round in order to receive first consideration for KGI scholarships. All KGI scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and the overall promise shown by an applicant.

General criteria for potential awards include:

• Academic Potential
• Work and/or relevant research experience
• Leadership/community involvement

All admitted students will receive an aid package that is unique to him or her.

2. Scholarships: School of Pharmacy

Merit Scholarships

Presidential Access Scholarship for Incoming Students: PharmD

Presidential Access Scholarships are awarded to top applicants based on the school’s comprehensive standard selection criteria for admission and who will be entering the PharmD program directly from community college.

Award

• 5 awards
• $10,000 per year for four years, amounting to a total award of $40,000
• Divided evenly over four consecutive academic years beginning with the incoming semester; contingent upon the student’s enrollment, maintenance of a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and completion of each of the Fall and Spring semesters through their fourth year

Eligibility

• Awarded to top applicants based on the school’s comprehensive standard selection criteria for admission
• Must be a student applying to the PharmD program directly from community college (no Bachelor’s degree)
• Preference is given to applicants with an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher

Deadline

• Students must accept their admission and award within the timeframe indicated on their admission or award letter

Cannot be combined with another Presidential Scholarship or with the Dean’s or Walgreens Scholarship for Incoming Students.

Presidential Excellence Scholarship for Incoming Students: PharmD

Presidential Excellence Scholarships are awarded to top applicants based on the school's comprehensive standard selection criteria for admission.

Award

• 5 awards
• $10,000 per year for four years, amounting to a total award of $40,000
• Divided evenly over four consecutive academic years beginning with the incoming semester; contingent upon the student's enrollment, maintenance of a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and completion of each of the Fall and Spring semesters through their fourth year

Eligibility

• Awarded to top applicants based on the school's comprehensive standard selection criteria for admission
• Preference is given to applicants with an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher

Deadline

• Students must accept their admission and award within the timeframe indicated on their admission or award letter

Cannot be combined with another Presidential Scholarship or with the Dean's or Walgreens Scholarship for Incoming Students.

Presidential Distinction Scholarship for Incoming Students: PharmD

Presidential Distinction Scholarships are awarded to applicants based on the school's comprehensive standard selection criteria for admission and support the KGI School of Pharmacy's efforts to increase diversity among student pharmacists.

Award

• 5 awards
• $10,000 per year for four years, amounting to a total award of $40,000
• Divided evenly over four consecutive academic years beginning with the incoming semester; contingent upon the student's enrollment, maintenance of a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and completion of each of the Fall and Spring semesters through their fourth year

Eligibility

• Awarded to top applicants based on the school's comprehensive standard selection criteria for admission who are also members of a minority group underrepresented in pharmacy
• Preference is given to applicants with an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher

Deadline

• Students must accept their admission and award within the timeframe indicated on their admission or award letter

Cannot be combined with another Presidential Scholarship or with the Dean's or Walgreens Scholarship for Incoming Students.

Dean's Scholarship for Incoming Students: PharmD

Dean's Scholarships are awarded to top applicants based on the school's comprehensive standard selection criteria for admission.

Award

• 3 awards
• $5,000 per year for four years, amounting to a total award of $20,000
• Divided evenly over four consecutive academic years beginning with the incoming semester; contingent upon the student’s enrollment, maintenance of a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and completion of each of the Fall and Spring semesters through their fourth year

Eligibility

• Awarded to top applicants based on the school's comprehensive standard selection criteria for admission
• Preference is given to applicants with an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher

Deadline

• Students must accept their admission and award within the timeframe indicated on their admission or award letter

Cannot be combined with the Walgreen's Scholarship or the Presidential Excellence or Distinction Scholarships for Incoming Students.

*Applicants accepted via Early Decision will receive priory consideration for scholarships.

Presidential Future Pharmacist Scholarship: PharmD

Presidential Future Pharmacist Scholarships are awarded to top applicants based on the school’s comprehensive standard selection criteria for admission.

Award

• 20 awards
• $10,000 per year for four years, amounting to a total award of $40,000
• Divided evenly over four consecutive academic years beginning with the incoming semesters, contingent upon the student's enrollment, maintenance of a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and completion of each of the Fall and Spring semesters through their fourth year

Eligibility

• Awarded to top applicants based on the school's comprehensive standard selection criteria for admission
• Preference is given to applicants with an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher

Deadline

• Students must accept their admission and award within the timeframe indicated on their admission or award letter

Cannot be combined with another Presidential Scholarship or with the Dean's or Walgreens Scholarship for Incoming Students.