2023 Durvet Animal Health
Future Food Animal Veterinarian Scholarship
In partnership with the AVMA, Durvet will be awarding two $1,000 scholarships for the 2023 fall academic semester to veterinary medicine students who intend to work in a food animal practice upon graduation.
There is a critical need for veterinarians in rural food animal science and Durvet wants to support veterinary medicine students in pursuit of this endeavor. Large animal veterinarians are vital to a safe food supply in the U.S., and they are great contributors to the economic prosperity of rural communities.
Open to students who are – Students must be in their second or third year of studies at an AVMA-Council on Education accredited school of veterinary medicine (SVM) located in the United States at the time they are selected to receive the scholarship; be currently enrolled and in good standing with SVM; maintain a passing grade point average; demonstrate financial need in accordance with the Foundation’s requirements; demonstrate an intention to work in a food animal practice, a mixed animal practice, or in a rural community upon graduation; and meet such other criteria as may be established by the deciding Committee from time to time.