Scholarships

KGI FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Students are encouraged to submit an application early in order to receive first consideration for KGI sponsored fellowships and scholarships. All KGI sponsored aid is awarded on the basis of a scholarship interview, academic merit, and the overall promise shown by an applicant.

General criteria for potential awards include:

• Scholarship Interview
• Standardized test scores (GRE / GMAT / MCAT)
• Undergraduate GPA
• Personal statement
• Work and/or relevant research experience
• Leadership / community involvement

All admitted students will receive an aid package that is unique to him or her.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS

Admitted students may schedule their on-campus Scholarship Interview on any KGI Visitation Day.  Scholarship Interviews are held on the KGI campus and give students the opportunity to interview for scholarship/fellowship support. Scholarship results are generally available within ten business days of your interview.

If you are admitted to KGI's Master of Bioscience program you are eligible for travel reimbrsement of up to $500*.

*Restrictions apply. Contact admissions@kgi.edu for additional information.

Candidates residing in the US: If you do not attend one of the  KGI Visitation Days avalaible,  an alternative date will not typically be available.

International Students: If you are currently living in the US you are eligible to attend a KGI Visitation Day. If you are admitted and are currently living outside the U.S, a KGI staff member will contact you to make alternative arrangements in order to review your fellowship and/or scholarship package.

KGI SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS

KGI offers a professional masters degree similar to an MBA with an emphasis on individual professional development so scholarship support is limited. However, all admitted applicants are eligible for scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $36,000 with an average award of about $18,000 per year. We do not offer stipends for masters level study. The following donors have contributed to scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year (partial list):

Robert and Winifred Curry
Dennis and Linda Fenton
Genentech Foundation
Thomas H. Lee
Rose Hills Foundation
Ralph Parsons Foundation
Ernest A. Bates Family Foundation
Annenberg Foundation
Bonnie Busenberg
Hank and Gayle Riggs
John and Sandra Leland
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Day
The Ann Peppers Foundation
George H. Mayr Foundation
Pioneer Hi-Bred
Hearst Foundation
Dan Bradbury
Fletcher Jones Foundation

Beckman Coulter is offering a KGI full tuition scholarship to a citizen of the People's Republic of China from China, Hong Kong, or Taiwan. Applicants must apply by May 10 to be eligible for consideration and are encouraged to submit admissions materials early. Please read additional details (pdf).

EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES