Top veterinary scholarships for you

In an effort to promote Oregon's sheep industry and provide educational opportunities for students majoring in agriculture-related fields of study, the Oregon Sheep Growers Association offers a scholarship award to qualified students. Recipients are not required to attend an Oregon college or university. Recipients must be majoring in an agriculture-related field of study, agricultural sciences, or pre-veterinary medicine, with a career interest in the sheep industry. Two letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The AZVT Laurie Page-Peck Scholarship is open to any student currently enrolled in an accredited veterinary or medical technology program, as well as students that have graduated within one year of the abstract deadline. The scholarship has been established to allow a deserving veterinary or medical technology student with an active interest in zoo veterinary medicine to attend the annual conference of the Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians. Students submitting papers for the scholarship must be enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a veterinary technology or medical technician program. If the student is enrolled in a veterinary technology program within the U.S., the program must be accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Proof of enrollment status may be required upon request. Students participating in internships associated with a zoo or in other veterinary technology internships are encouraged to compete as well. The paper must be written by the student(s) submitting it. More than one student may co-author a paper. However, the allotted honorarium must be shared between students. The topic selected by the student(s) must pertain to zoo veterinary technology. The topic should be medically oriented and not limited to husbandry. Broad categories may include: a case report, retrospective study, clinical pathology of zoo animals or wildlife, hospital procedures or diagnostics, innovations and updates in veterinary medicine, or other prominent material as determined by the Scholarship Committee. Students must submit topic proposals, in abstract form, to the scholarship committee for approval. A curriculum vitae (CV) is now preferred over the Bio Information Form. The CV should include relevant financial relationships and any publications that may help showcase your qualifications as a speaker. The abstract is due on March 4th. The first draft is due on April 8th. The final draft is due on May 13th. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Saul T. Wilson, Jr., Internship Program is open to undergraduate and Graduate Student in veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences. Applicants must agree to work for the agency during school breaks for a minimum of 640 hours prior to completion of studies. Positions are available in many locations. USDA will try to match students with desired locations. UnderGraduate Student may receive up to $7,500 per year; and Graduate Student may receive up to $15,000 per year. They will also experience paid employment during summer and school breaks as a Veterinary Student Trainee with APHIS Veterinary Services; and have the opportunity to possibly convert, without further competition, to a permanent position with APHIS upon completing a D.V.M degree and meeting all Pathways Program requirements. A copy of your DD-214 is required, if you are claiming Veterans' Preference. Please visit the award's website for more information.

The Anita M. Oberbauer and James L. Aborn Companion Animal Scholarship supports continuing underGraduate Student with a declared major in either Animal Science or Animal Science and Management and an interest in companion animals. Preference will go to students specializing in Companion and Captive Animals and those considering career options beyond veterinary medicine. To be eligible, current and continuing undergraduates must have a cumulative UC Davis 3.25 GPA by the end of the fall quarter and submit one letter of recommendation from a professor, counselor, teacher, or community member who can speak highly of them. They must also plan to enroll for at least two quarters in the next academic year. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Undergraduate Financial Aid for more information.

The Clarice Cato Goodyear Endowed Scholarship awards students based on financial need. Preference is given to students who show evidence of a commitment to a strong work ethic through meaningful work experiences in the public or private sector and a commitment to volunteerism through performing meaningful community service without compensation. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

The Allan and Wanda McCabe Scholarship is for students majoring in animal science.

The Jane E Jeffrey Memorial Scholarship is available to students majoring in Animal Science - Companion Animal or Equine. Preference is given to students with financial needs.

The Sheep Heritage Foundation Memorial Scholarship offered through the American Sheep Industry Association, provides financial support to a Graduate Student pursuing a sheep-related study that will support the advancement of the U.S. sheep industry, lamb and wool. Applicants must be involved in sheep and/or wool research in such areas as animal science, agriculture economics or veterinary medicine. Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate school in the U.S. Two letters of reference must be submitted. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The David Lee Hays Agricultural Science Scholarship is open to students majoring in animal science. Recipients must be registered and remain registered as full-time students for the quarter in which they receive the scholarship at Louisiana Tech University.