The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has announced that applications for several veterinary scholarships will be accepted beginning March 1, 2019. The awards include: AVMA/AVMF Scholarship for Veterans:Four $1,000 scholarships are available to veterans of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy currently in their first three years of veterinary school.Mildred Sylvester
Education and Training
Jockey Club Offers $15K Scholarship in 2019
The Jockey Club has announced that it will again award a generous $15,000 scholarship ($7,500 per semester) to an outstanding student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an equine or potentially equine-related field. The scholarship, first awarded in 2017, will go to a current or prospective college student with an interest in
Veterinary Scholarship Program Accepting Applications for 2019
The 2019 Zoetis/AAVMC Veterinary Student Scholarship Program, sponsored by Zoetis and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, is now accepting applications. Second and third year veterinary students in the U.S. (and certain schools in the Caribbean) are eligible to apply for one of the $2,000 awards. Approximately 300 scholarships
Lincoln Memorial Offers New Dual Vet Med Degree
Lincoln Memorial University (in Tennessee) has announced a new veterinary-focused dual degree program—a Masters of Science in Veterinary Biomedical Science that can count towards first year coursework for a DVM degree. The MS-VBS program involves 30 hours of full-time graduate level veterinary courses, including Veterinary Anatomy I and II. MS-VBS
New Wildlife Enterprise Management Degree Offered at Auburn
Auburn University has announced plans to offer a new degree in Wildlife Enterprise Management for the Fall 2019 semester. The program is designed to prepare students for careers in hunting, fishing, and related outdoor industries. Only one other university (Kansas State) offers a degree of this type. The Wildlife Enterprise Management
Compassionate Care Veterinary Student Scholarship Announced
The Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association has announced that applications are currently being accepted for the Compassionate Care Veterinary Student Scholarship. This award, established in 2016, is intended for vet students who are interested in animal welfare issues and have actively pursued this interest through volunteer work. The first place
Jockey Club to Offer $15K Scholarship
The Jockey Club has announced that it will award a $15,000 scholarship ($7,500 per semester) to an outstanding student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an equine or potentially equine-related field. The scholarship, which was first awarded in 2017, is intended for a current or prospective college student with an interest in
Feline Vet Student Scholarships Announced
The Winn Feline Foundation and the American Association of Feline Practitioners have partnered to offer two $2,500 scholarships for third or fourth year veterinary students. One award will go to a student with an interest in becoming a feline practitioner, while the other will go to a student interested in
Dairy Scholarship Applications Open
The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDPRB) is now accepting applications for its 2018-2019 scholarship program. Up to eleven $2,500 scholarships are available to undergraduates pursuing degrees with a dairy emphasis (not limited to but including food science, journalism, education, marketing, nutrition, business, and public relations). The top student will
Pork Industry Scholarship Applications Open
The 2018-2019 National Pork Board scholarship program is now open for applications. If you are a college junior or senior planning to pursue a career in swine production or veterinary medicine, this is a great opportunity to defray some of your educational costs. Those planning to attend graduate school in