Scholarship opportunities for students, grants for researchers available through AVMF

The application period opens September 1 for the American Veterinary Medical Foundation's (AVMF) veterinary student scholarship program and grant program for veterinary researchers. This year, the AVMF is launching two new scholarships.

The first is the Hoveida Family Foundation Research Scholarship. The Hoveida Family Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Washington state. This scholarship reflects the Hoveida family's commitment to promoting scientific and engineering education and research, aiming to create a better world for humanity and all living things.

The Hoveida Family Foundation Research Scholarship will award $4,400 to one veterinary student who demonstrates an interest in pursuing a career in research after graduation. This scholarship is designed to support and inspire the next generation of veterinary researchers who will contribute to the wellbeing of domestic and farm animals.

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation's student scholarship program helps offset the cost of veterinary and veterinary technology education and recognizes individuals for accomplishments in their education.

The second scholarship is available through a new partnership with Embrace Pet Insurance, aimed at supporting the next generation of veterinarians dedicated to shelter work. Through this collaboration, the Embrace Pet Insurance Scholarship will provide $5,000 scholarships to five, third- or fourth-year veterinary students who demonstrate a commitment to pursuing careers in shelter medicine upon graduation.

"Partnering with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation to launch this vital initiative underscores our dedication to the future of veterinary medicine and the support of animals in need," said Brian Macias, CEO of Embrace Pet Insurance, in a statement.

Scholarships available

Students can submit online applications from September 1-30 for these two scholarships as well as the following:

• AVMA/AVMF Scholarship for Veterans: The AVMA and AVMF established a special scholarship for military veterans pursuing an education in veterinary medicine. Scholarships in the amount of $9,000 are available to five veterans of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, and Space Force currently in their first three years of veterinary school.
• Mildred Sylvester Scholarship: This $5,000 scholarship, established by the estate of Mildred Sylvester, is available to a first-, second-, or third-year U.S. veterinary student with a connection to the state of New Jersey.
• Rex Anderson VLC Travel Award Endowment Fund: This fund honors the late Dr. Rex Anderson, past chair of the AVMA House Advisory Committee. This year's scholarship provides a $2,000 travel award for a veterinary student or recent graduate with a connection to the state of Montana to attend the next AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC), happening January 9-11, 2025.
• Durvet Animal Health Future Food Animal Veterinarian Scholarship: Durvet Animal Health is providing $1,000 scholarships to two, second- or third-year veterinary students who intend to work in a food animal practice upon graduation. Applicants who want to practice mixed animal medicine in rural communities will also be considered.
• Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship: The AVMF, in partnership with the Auxiliary to the AVMA, will award $1,000 scholarships to second- or third-year veterinary students at each of the AVMA Council on Education-accredited veterinary colleges in the United States and the following international veterinary colleges: Atlantic Veterinary College in Canada; St. George's University and Ross University in the Caribbean; Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Royal Veterinary College, and the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom.
• Zoetis Foundation AVMF Veterinary Technician Student Scholarship: The Zoetis Foundation, in partnership with the AVMF, will provide a $2,000 scholarship to a veterinary technician student enrolled full time in an AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities-accredited program in the United States, including Puerto Rico.

Scholarships are awarded based on varying criteria that include academic excellence, leadership, and financial need. Final decisions on all awards are made on recommendations from the AVMF's Grants and Awards Subcommittee on Student Scholarships.

In addition to the above, the Merck Animal Health Scholarship in the amount of $10,000 is available to 26 second-and third-year veterinary students attending accredited veterinary schools in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. The application period for this scholarship is from November 1-30.

Application information is available on the scholarship page of the AVMF website. For additional information, call 800-248-2862, ext. 6690, or email scholarshipsavma.org(scholarships[at]avma[dot]org).

Grant program

The second AVMF program is a grant opportunity for veterinary clinicians and scientists with an interest in veterinary pharmacology. The AVMF and the Veterinary Pharmacology Research Foundation (VPRF) have again partnered to fund research grants for veterinary pharmacology and veterinary pharmacokinetics. The funding supports research projects designed to evaluate new and existing drugs for treatment of diseases and conditions in veterinary species.

Applications are now being invited for two types of grants if there is an adequate quality of submissions-veterinary pharmacology proposals for up to $30,000 and veterinary pharmacokinetic proposals for up to $15,000. Clinicians or scientists with an interest in veterinary pharmacology and veterinary pharmacokinetics are eligible to serve as principal investigators. Collaboration with pharmacology researchers who are members or student members of the American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics and members or student members of the AVMA is encouraged. The application deadline is September 15, and recipients will be notified in January 2025.

Application information is available on the research grant page of the AVMF web site. For additional information, please contact Gabby Uresti, assistant director for programs and operations at the AVMF, phone, 1-847-285-6709, gurestiavma[dot] org(guresti[at]avma[dot]org).

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