Competitive Premedical Studies Program

The Competitive Premedical Studies Program Scholarship is available for full-time students who are current members of the Competitive Premedical Studies Program (CPSP) at Columbus State University (CSU).
Funds may be used to cover tuition, textbooks, room and board, medical school application and/or interview costs, and other reasonable costs associated with progressing towards a degree and medical school admission

Requirements:
• Enrollment: Full-time
• Major: Any major.
• GPA: Minimum of 3.4 overall college GPA (or 3.5 overall High School GPA if an incoming freshman)
• Financial Need: Not Required
• Preference: Students with financial need. Preference will also be given to students who are showing progression toward medical school prerequisites (coursework on schedule, efforts being made to volunteer, shadow, gain experience in healthcare.
• Award term: One academic year. Prior recipients are eligible for consideration.
• # of scholarships available: Varies
• Deadline: February 15, 2023
• Other: Applicants must also be current members, in good standing, of the Competitive Premedical Studies Program at CSU. Students must upload a current CV or Resume, unofficial transcripts, an EFC report to determine financial need, and a 500 word (or less) essay describing (1) why they are pursuing medical school, (2) how they will use the money and specifically why this scholarship money will help them reach their goal of getting into medical school, (3) any academic progression discrepancies that need to be addressed.