In partnership with the AVMF, Merck Animal Health is offering veterinary student scholarship programs for Veterinary students to participate and win some cash to help them with their finances. Both organizations are devoted to supporting extraordinary veterinary understudies. Therefore, Merck Animal Health is glad to show its devotion toward veterinary understudies by giving $5,000 grants to second-and third-year veterinary understudies attending an authorized veterinary school in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Merck’s association with the AVMF throughout the most recent quite a while has given grants to more than 340 veterinary understudies, a considerable number of whom have become youthful innovators in the veterinary field.
Regarding qualification criteria, any second or third-year veterinary understudy on favorable terms at an AVMA certified school in the United States, Canada, or the Caribbean/Member of SAVMA (assuming the school has a SAVMA section) is eligible to apply for the scholarship. The candidate must show an exhibition of academic greatness and involvement in college partnered associations, including authority obligations, Administration, and cooperation in non-college exercises, and also show unmet monetary need. The final date to satisfy all the requirements and submit your entry is December 31, 2021.
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) is the philanthropic arm of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), one of the world’s most established and most prominent veterinary clinical associations. More than 97,000 member veterinarians are occupied with a wide assortment of expert exercises. The Foundation, established in 1963, is settled in the northwest rural areas of Chicago.
Brief Description
Following are the brief details concerning the subsequent grant:
| Organization | American Veterinary Medical Foundation & Merck |
| Education Level | Undergraduate |
| Subjects | Veterinary |
| Amount | $5,000 |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | Varies |
| City | Any |
| Nationality | United States, Canada, or the Caribbean |
| Country | USA |
| Contest Deadline | December 31, 2021 |
| Application Fees | Not required |
| Requirements | Varies |
Who is Eligible?
Following is the qualification criteria for the concerning grant program:
- 2nd or 3rd-year veterinary student in good standing at an AVMA accredited school in the United States, Canada, or the Caribbean/ Member of SAVMA (if the school has SAVMA chapter)
- A demonstration of academic excellence
- Involvement in university-affiliated organizations, including leadership responsibilities
- Leadership and participation in non-university activities
- Financial need
How to Apply?
The qualified candidates who are intrigued to apply must fill out the application form, and the link to the application form is provided on the official portal of the grant. You have to log in first or create an account if you haven’t already to access the application form.
Benefits
Merck Animal Health will show its dedication to veterinary students by providing $5,000 scholarships to second-and third-year eligible veterinary students. The number of scholarships to be awarded depends on the availability of funds, and the scholarships will help the candidates cover their educational expenses.
Application Deadline
All contestants are suggested to submit their entries on or before the deadline, December 31, 2021. No applications received later this date will be considered for award.
