Saint Louis University School of Medicine Cura Personalis Scholarship

The “Cura Personalis” scholarship is intended to promote highly talented individuals who excel academically, in leadership, or in service that have a demonstrated financial need.

Eligibility: Any incoming M1s admitted to SLU SOM with financial need. Must complete a FAFSA for eligibility.

Criteria for selection:

  • Financial Need
    o FAFSA
  • Merit
    o Major/GPA/Institution
    o MCAT Score
    o Research and Scholarly Activity
  • Leadership
    o Leadership role(s)
    o Responsibility
    o Impact
  • Service
    o Type of service
    o Commitment required (time, financial)

Award
A total of $30,000.00 is available to be awarded per year. Awards will renew annually as long as the student remains in good standing (no academic or professional probation).
Deadline
02/04/2022
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please upload your college transcript with GPA.
  2. Please upload your MCAT Score Report (all attempts must be included).
  3. Please upload a current curriculum vitae that includes your research and scholarly activity, leadership roles, and service. For leadership roles, please include a sentence describing your responsibility and another sentence describing the impact of your leadership.
  4. Please answer two of the three questions below:
    • Please identify and describe a challenge you faced after graduating high school and explain what you learned from this experience (500 words).
    • Please identify and describe the most meaningful community service you provided after graduating from high school and explain why it was so meaningful (500 words).
    • Please identify and describe your most meaningful leadership role after graduating high school and explain what you learned from that experience (500 words).