School of Medicine Opportunity Scholarship

Saint Louis University School of Medicine Opportunity Scholarship
The Opportunity Scholarship is intended to promote and support highly talented students to attend SLU SOM.

Qualifications include (but are not limited to) the submission of an application in the CSS Profile. SLU’s CSS school code is 6629. The name for SLU’s page is “SLU School of Medicine CSS Scholarship Profile.”

Criteria for selection:

~ Leadership role(s)
~ Responsibility
~ Impact
~ Financial need
~ Service and Understanding of Disparities in Healthcare

First Round of Awards will be announced by end of January 2027*+. Deadline for consideration is December 31, 2026.
Second Round of Awards will be announced by April 14, 2027+. Deadline for consideration is March 12, 2027.

Scholarship is renewable for four consecutive years as long as the student remains in good standing academically and professionally.

Award
A total of full tuition plus fees 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
03/31/2027
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you an incoming M1 admit to Saint Louis University School of Medicine for the 2027-2028 academic year?
  2. What is your birth state and zip code?
  3. Did you attend high school in St. Louis? If so, which high school did you attend?
  4. How many years have you lived in St. Louis?
  5. Did you participate in any pathway, pipeline, mentoring, or workforce development programs that supported your journey toward medicine? If yes, please describe the program(s), indicate whether they were affiliated with Saint Louis University (SLU), and explain how they influenced your interest in medicine, commitment to serving communities, and preparation for entering the healthcare workforce.
  6. Did you receive need based financial aid as an undergraduate student?
  7. What is your GPA?
  8. What is your science GPA?
  9. What was your MCAT score?
  10. Personal Essays
    • How will you contribute to the reduction of healthcare disparities in the United States?
    • In the future, where do you see yourself working?
    • Saint Ignatius called us to recognize the dignity of every person and to use our gifts in service of others, especially those who experience hardship or are too often overlooked, through a commitment to strengthening our communities and addressing systemic barriers. As a future physician, how will these principles shape the kind of physician you hope to become? In your response, describe how you plan through your medical education and help create a healthcare environment in which every person is seen, heard, and cared for. 
    • Share a personalized story or experience that demonstrates your understanding and/or passion for reducing healthcare disparities.
  11. I agree that if I should be awarded this scholarship, I will attend Prematriculation programming as organized by the Office of Ignatian Mission in Medicine. I am also required to attend a minimum of two School of Medicine student sponsored events per year and report my participation.
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