The Financial Aid Office at Samuel Merritt University encourages all students to research scholarship opportunities. For assistance in the scholarship application process and for scholarship websites, please refer to the two documents below:
| Scholarship Flyer | Scholarship Guide |
Please refer below for specific Samuel Merritt University scholarships.
- Giving Golden Opportunities
- Podatric Scholarships for Entering Class of 2011
- Robert Wood Johnson Scholarship
- Ava Elliott Nursing Student Scholarship
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For more information on the Golden Giving Opportunities scholarships, please view the information flyer or visit the Health Professions Education Foundation website.
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Podiatric Scholarships for Entering Class 2011
Regents Scholarship
There are renewable $20,000 scholarships available to the entering CSPM class of 2011. To be considered for the Regent's Scholarship, an applicant must have an overall college GPA of 3.5 or higher, all science GPA of 3.0 or higher (at the time of application) and a MCAT score of 30 or higher. This scholarship is renewable based on satisfactory academic progress.
Presidential Scholarship
There are renewable $15,000 scholarships available to the entering CSPM class of 2011. To be considered for the President's Scholarship, an applicant must have an overall college GPA of 3.5 or higher, all science GPA of 3.0 or higher (at the time of application) and a MCAT score of 25 or higher. This scholarship is renewable based on satisfactory academic progress.
Deans Scholarship
There are renewable $10,000 scholarships available to the entering CSPM class of 2011. To be considered for the Dean's Scholarship, an applicant must have an overall college GPA of 3.3 or higher, an all science GPA of 3.0 or higher (at the time of application) and a MCAT score of 22 or higher. This scholarship is renewable based on satisfactory academic progress.
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Robert Wood Johnson Scholarship
Ten scholarship awards in the amount of $10,000 each are available to students from groups underrepresented in nursing or from disadvantaged backgrounds applying to the ABSN program for spring 2012 in the Sacramento and San Mateo campuses. Preference will be given to Latino/Hispanic, Black/African American, and male students, but all students are encouraged to apply. The purpose of the NCIN scholarship is to diversify the nursing workforce by supporting nursing students in accelerated programs. Recipients must be willing to participate in mentoring, leadership activities and monthly meetings while enrolled in the ABSN program.
Please click here for the announcement letter and click here for the scholarship application.
To learn about the NCIN program, please go to www.newcareersinnursing.org
The deadline is: December 6, 2010 by 5:00pm
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Ava Elliott Nursing Student Scholarship
This scholarship in the amount of $500 is meant to provide assistance with education costs related to nursing. It is available to Nursing students interested in working at Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland and are :a) in their third or fourth year of a RN baccalaureate program or
b) enrolled in a Masters entry level RN program at the undergraduate level orc) enrolled in other RN baccalaureate programs (e.g. accelerated program for those who currently hold another baccalaureate degree). Minorities are encouraged to apply.
Please click here for criteria and application.
Deadline: January 28, 2012
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National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program
The National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program provides $50,000 (or the outstanding balance of qualifying student loans if it is less than $50,000), tax free, to primary care medical, dental and mental health clinicians in exchange for two years of service at an approved site in a Health Professional Shortage Area. Upon completion of the service commitment, clinicians may be eligible to apply for additional support for extended service.
http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/
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DMC
The Doctors Medical Center's annual Scholarship for books and tuition. This Scholarship for students interested in a career in medicine or health care. Students must be residents of West Contra Costa County. Application Deadline is March 1st 2012