American University of the Caribbean Scholarships

Apply for Funding for Your Medical Education

AUC invites all aspiring medical students to explore and apply for the scholarships below, regardless of where you stand in the medical school enrollment process. Students may qualify for thousands of dollars worth of scholarships, and our Scholarship Committee reviews and awards scholarships every week.

Scholarships for Prospective Students

Trustees Academic Excellence Scholarship

This scholarship covers the full cost of first semester tuition, and is awarded to students who have performed very well on the MCAT or have a very strong overall undergraduate GPA. This scholarship is automatically awarded to qualified incoming AUC students.

Dean's Academic Scholarship

This $10,000 scholarship is awarded to students with a strong overall undergraduate GPA or MCAT score. This scholarship is automatically awarded to qualified, incoming first-semester AUC students only.

Academic Merit Scholarship

This $5,000 scholarship is awarded to students who have a solid overall undergraduate GPA or MCAT score. This scholarship is automatically awarded to qualified, incoming first-semester AUC students only.

First Generation MD Award

This $10,000 scholarship is awarded to students who are striving to be first-generation physicians within their immediate families (includes spouse/partner, sibling, child by blood, adoption or marriage, grandparent and grandchild). Renewable for up to four additional semesters, for a total of $50,000.

MERP Advancer Award

MERP Advancer Award - There are several different types of scholarships that you may be eligible to receive to help with financial aid. Find out if you qualify, read more!

Canadian Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to applicants who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or dual US-Canada citizens. It is renewable for the duration of academic study at AUC, up to $55,000.

Community Outreach Award

This $10,000 scholarship (renewable for two additional semesters) is awarded to students who have shown exceptional dedication to their communities, hospitals, or charities. It is renewable for two additional semesters (up to $30,000 total).

Alumni Heritage Scholarship

Covering the full cost of tuition for first semester, this scholarship is awarded to students who have a work/volunteer history with an AUC graduate.

Mississippi College Scholarship

A $5,000 scholarship awarded to qualified applicants who have graduated Mississippi College M.S. Biology (Medical Sciences) program. This scholarship is renewable for one additional semester, for a total of $10,000.

International Scholarship >

This scholarship is awarded to applicants who are residents of a country outside of the United States or Canada. It is renewable for the duration of academic study at AUC, up to $55,000.

Scholarships for Current Students

Social Accountability Award

The AUC Social Accountability Award recognizes students who have made contributions to the communities of St. Maarten during their medical sciences education.

Student Engagement Award

The AUC Student Engagement Award recognizes students whose activities as part of the campus community have helped to enhance and foster the AUC culture of collaboration.