The Zoetis Foundation/AVMF Veterinary Technician Student Scholarship Program was developed to offset educational expenses related to attaining a veterinary education. The program focuses on addressing the issue of student debt and the need to foster diversity in the profession – issues that greatly impact the future of the veterinary profession.
AVMF and school leadership will identify outstanding veterinary technician students who can help address our changing world and the health, food, and welfare needs of the U.S. veterinary community.
Application criteria
In addition to the traditional selection criteria of academic excellence and financial need, the scholarships will focus on meeting the ongoing needs of the veterinary profession – diversity, sustainability, and mixed/rural medicine practices. Scholarships will be awarded to students with career interests in all areas, including food animal medicine, small animal clinical medicine, research, government services, public health, organized veterinary medicine, etc.
- Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in good standing at an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology, veterinary nursing, or animal health technology program in the United States or Puerto Rico.
- At the time of application, the student must be entering the 2nd year of a 2-year program (or equivalent for term-based programs), or in the 3rd year of a 4-year (or equivalent for term-based programs) AVMA-accredited veterinary technology – veterinary nursing or animal health technology program (or equivalent for term-based programs) in the United States or Puerto Rico.
Timelines
- Applications accepted: December 16, 2024 – February 3, 2025
- Applications reviewed: February-March 2025
- Award notification and funds disbursement: Spring semester