Mentoring scholarships available for veterinary technicians

Applications are open for a new scholarship program that will provide free mentoring to 300 veterinary technicians, courtesy of the AVMA and other partners.

AVMA is proud to join with the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA), MentorVet, Merck Animal Health, and Royal Canin for this collaboration, supporting both the wellbeing and professional growth of veterinary technicians.

Scholarship recipients will receive full funding for mentoring through MentorVet Tech, a five-month program that takes place entirely online. Applicants must meet these requirements:

• Be a veterinary technician within the United States.
• Be able to dedicate three to four hours per month for five months.

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Several cohorts of veterinary technicians will begin the program at different times in 2025, with the first starting in February. Find more information on the MentorVet Tech webpage.

Mentoring for early-career veterinarians

The AVMA also partners with MentorVet to provide free mentoring for early-career veterinarians through MentorVet Connect. This program pairs early-career veterinarians with trained mentors outside of their own workplace, providing both emotional and career support and guidance.

MentorVet Connect is open free of charge to all AVMA members within the first 10 years after graduating from veterinary school. Any licensed AVMA member with at least one year of experience can volunteer to become a mentor. Learn more at avma.org/Mentor.

"The AVMA is proud to expand our mentoring support beyond AVMA members to include our critical veterinary technician colleagues, who play an essential role in veterinary health care," said AVMA President Dr. Sandra Faeh. "We are so pleased to join with our partners in this dynamic program that will open doors of opportunity and strengthen veterinary teams across the country."

AVMA's commitment to veterinary technicians

The AVMA is committed to supporting veterinary technicians, who play crucial roles in caring for patients. Among the many other AVMA programs benefiting veterinary technicians are these:

• AVMA is funding research to identify ways for veterinary hospitals to empower veterinary technicians to use their full skill sets in daily practice. The study is accepting new practices to sign up as participants by December 1, 2024.
• The AVMA's charitable arm, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation, provides numerous educational scholarships for veterinary technicians.
• The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities® accredits veterinary technology education programs, ensuring that their graduates have the education and skills needed to get credentialed and succeed in their careers.
  

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