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As the charitable arm of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the AVMF is dedicated to the mission of developing resources to advance the science and practice of veterinary medicine to improve animal and human health. To achieve this mission, the AVMF provides programs in Education, Animal Care, Disaster Relief and Research.

To support the strategic initiative of Education, the AVMF invests in the teaching of veterinary students in the United States and across the globe. We make an impact on student enhancement by empowering students to achieve their goals in veterinary medicine and by recognizing and rewarding individuals who have already made extraordinary accomplishments in pursuit of their veterinary training. Our goal is to build a relationship with veterinary students that lasts a lifetime.

Additional AVMF Scholarships

AVMF/Arizona Veterinary Medical Association Scholarship

AVMF partners with the AzVMA to offer five $1,000 scholarships to veterinary students in good standing, who attend an AVMA accredited school in North America and have a connection to the state of Arizona.

1. Criteria for Students with an Arizona Connection

  1. Open to third-year veterinary students in good standing at an AVMA accredited veterinary college in North America.
  2. A student member of the AzVMA
  3. A member of SAVMA
  4. Demonstrated connection to the state of Arizona (birth, residency, education, employment, etc.)
  5. Demonstrated academic excellence
  6. Demonstrated involvement in university affiliated organizations, including leadership responsibilities
  7. Demonstrated commitment to organized veterinary medicine
  8. Demonstrated financial need

The Michael and Gail Ames Scholarship
The Panzero Family Scholarship
Julie and Wayne Anderson Scholarship

2. Additional Criteria for Students Who Plan to Practice in Arizona

  1. Michael and Gail Ames Scholarship - Open to students in good standing at an accredited veterinary college in Arizona. Preferred applicants will indicate an interest in rural practice in Arizona.
  2. The Panzero Family Scholarship - Open to students in good standing at an accredited veterinary college in Arizona who plan to practice in Arizona upon graduation.
  3. Julie and Wayne Anderson Scholarship – Open to students in good standing at any accredited veterinary college in North America and will demonstrate a commitment to practice in Arizona.
Note: All other criteria from above will apply.

AVMA/AVMF Scholarship for Veterans

On June 3, 2016 the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps celebrated the centennial of President Woodrow Wilson's signing of the National Defense Act of 1916, an act that strengthened the nation's military in part through the creation of a Veterinary Corps within the U.S. Army.

In honor of the 100th anniversary, the AVMA and AVMF established a special scholarship for military veterans pursuing an education in veterinary medicine. $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to veterans of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines and Navy currently in their 1st, 2nd or 3rd year of veterinary school.

Eligibility Criteria

  • 1st, 2nd or 3rd year veterinary student in good standing at an AVMA accredited school (all U.S. and internationally accredited schools)
  • Member of SAVMA (if school has SAVMA chapter)
  • Veteran of the U.S. military (U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines or Navy)
  • Involvement in university affiliated organizations including leadership responsibilities
  • Honorably discharged or active duty for training in good standing
  • US Citizen

AVMF/EveryCat Health Foundation Scholarship

An annual $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to two 2nd or 3rd year students who demonstrates an interest in feline veterinary medicine. The recipients of this award must be able to document a history of participation in activities that benefit the health and welfare of cats, including research, shelter work, cat clubs and other community service programs.

Eligibility Criteria

  • 2nd or 3rd year veterinary student in good standing at an AVMA accredited school in the United States
  • Member of SAVMA
  • A demonstration of academic excellence
  • Involvement in activities that benefit the health and welfare of cats, such as research, shelter work, feline clubs or community service programs
  • Financial need

Mildred Sylvester Scholarship

The estate of Mildred Sylvester established an endowed scholarship that awards a $1,000 annual scholarship to an outstanding 1st, 2nd or 3rd year veterinary student with a connection to the state of New Jersey.

Eligibility Criteria

  • 1st, 2nd or 3rd year veterinary student in good standing at an AVMA accredited school in the United States
  • Member of SAVMA
  • A connection to the state of New Jersey (birth, residency, education, etc.)
  • A demonstration of academic excellence
  • Involvement in university affiliated organizations including leadership responsibilities
  • Leadership and participation in non-university activities
  • Financial need

Timelines

Application accepted March 1 - May 15
Application reviewed May 17, July 15
Award notification and check disbursement Fall Semester

Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship

Auxiliary

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) is extremely proud to offer the Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship which was created in recognition of the AVMFs long standing relationship with the Auxiliary to the AVMA, a non-profit organization of veterinarians, associates, family and friends of the veterinary profession. Shortly after World War II, the Auxiliary started a student loan fund to assist with the hardships facing veterinary families due to injury or death from the war. In 2013 the Auxiliary transferred $2,000,000 to the AVMF to establish this scholarship program. Annual proceeds from the endowment will support veterinary student scholarships for many years to come.

$1,000 scholarships will be awarded to students meeting the eligibility criteria listed below at each of the AVMA accredited veterinary colleges in the United States, the Atlantic Veterinary College in Canada and St. George's University and Ross University in the Caribbean, the University of Glasgow and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies - The University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and the Royal Veterinary College – University of London in England.

Eligibility Criteria

  • 2nd or 3rd year veterinary student in good standing at an AVMA accredited school
  • Citizen of the United States
  • Member of SAVMA
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5
  • Involvement in university affiliated organizations including leadership responsibilities
  • Leadership and participation in non-university activities
  • Financial need

Timelines

Application accepted September 1 - October 15
Application reviewed October 15 - December 31
Award notification and check disbursement Spring Semester

Merck Animal Health Scholarship

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Merck Animal Health and the AVMF are dedicated to preserving and improving the health and well-being of animals as well as honoring exceptional veterinary students. Merck Animal Health is proud to show its dedication to veterinary students by providing $5000 scholarships to second and third year veterinary students attending accredited veterinary schools in the United States, Canada and Caribbean. 

Merck’s partnership with the AVMF over the last several years has provided scholarships for nearly over 400 veterinary students, many of whom, have gone on to become young leaders in the veterinary field.

Eligibility Criteria

  • 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 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

Timelines

Application accepted November 15 - December 15
Application reviewed January 1 - February 28
Award notification and check disbursement Spring Semester

Harold Wetterberg Foundation Scholarship

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation partners with the Harold Wetterberg Foundation to award scholarships to current or former residents of New Jersey who are enrolled in the second or third year of the professional DVM curriculum. Typically scholarships range between $5,000 and $15,000. The scholarship is largely merit-based with some consideration given to financial need. The AVMF Scholarship Review Committee will select the most highly qualified finalists. Those names will be provided to the Board of Trustees of the Harold Wetterberg Foundation. The Board of Trustees will make the final selection from the pool of finalists.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must establish a connection to the state of New Jersey in one or more of the following ways:
  • Current or former resident
  • Graduation from a New Jersey High School
  • Graduation or attendance at a New Jersey College (preferred)
  • Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA at veterinary school and undergraduate school
Please note: Preference will be given to veterinary medical students who are enrolled in the second or later year of a dual degree program at a U.S. or Canadian college or school of veterinary medicine, department of veterinary science, or department of comparative medicine. Examples of dual degree programs includes DVM/PhD, DVM/MS, and DVM/MPH or equivalent degree.

Timelines

Applications accepted January 3 - March 15
Applications reviewed April - June
Award notification and payment August

Process

1. Register

Click on the orange "Register" button located on the right side of the page to complete and submit the registration form.

2. Log in

Login to the Scholarship with your email and password.

3. Create

Create your online application. Review and accept the eligibility requirements.

4. Save

Before the application deadline, your application can be saved as DRAFT until all the required information is completed. As each section is complete, you will see a appear in the category tab when the application is saved. Please ensure that all attachments are in Acrobat PDF format. At any time, you can download and print your application by clicking on the icon in the Application Summary section.

5. Submit

On completion, save your Application as FINAL. Download and print a copy of your application for your records by clicking on the icon in the Application Summary section in the right column. Note: If an update is required prior to the Call for Application close, you can make the update and resave as FINAL.

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Contact Us

American Veterinary Medical Foundation
1931 N. Meacham Rd. Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Contact: Shanita Anderson, Programs and Operations Coordinator
Phone: 1-847-285-6691
Email:   sanderson@avma.org