PURPOSE
The purpose
of the Zoetis Foundation Scholarship is to identify and support superior students in veterinary school with a graduation year of 2025 that
demonstrate the character, knowledge, experience, motivation, and potential to become outstanding bovine veterinarians in the United States,
prepared to meet the needs of the 21st century. The scholarship provides them with a one-time cash award to be used at their discretion to
provide them with unique educational experiences to help maximize their preparation for the future.
ZOETIS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS .
Thanks to the generosity of the Zoetis Foundation, the AABP Foundation announces the availability of sixteen $7500 scholarships for
2024, with selection of recipients made by the AABP Amstutz Scholarship
Committee. Announcement of the scholarship recipients will be made prior
to the AABP Conference. Scholarship recipients will be encouraged to attend
the AABP Annual Conference in Columbus, OH, Sept. 12-14, 2024 to
receive their awards in person. Conference attendance is not mandatory to receive
the scholarship funds. Attendees will be publicly recognized and receive
their scholarship during the Friday evening Amstutz Auction sponsored
by Zoetis.
WHO MAY APPLY FOR
SCHOLARSHIPS?
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a student AABP member
- Be enrolled in a college/school of veterinary medicine accredited by the AVMA Council on Education
- Will graduate in 2025
at the time of application. Students enrolled in other years of the
curriculum are not eligible to apply.
- Intend to engage in bovine veterinary medicine in the United States or Canada after graduation
- Be a United States citizen
WHEN ARE APPLICATIONS
DUE?
Online applications open April 1, 2024.
Completed electronic applications and two (2) electronic letters
of reference must be received on the AABP website by May 31, 2024, 5 pm EST.
WHAT CRITERIA DOES THE
COMMITTEE USE TO SELECT A ZOETIS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS?
The committee evaluates the character, knowledge, experience, motivation, and potential of each applicant to become
an outstanding bovine veterinarian in the United States. The evaluation is based on information from the electronic
application about the student’s experiences, academic achievements, and extracurricular activities. The applicant’s ability
to provide written answers to two essay questions is also evaluated. Information on the applicant is also evaluated from
two required electronic letters of recommendation, one of which must be from an AABP member on the faculty of the student’s veterinary school.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Click here to submit an electronic application.
The online application at this link consists of the following::
- Name, contact information,
and veterinary school details. Ensure that the email and phone numbers
provided will be current and monitored during the summer months when
the scholarships are announced.
- Upload a current CV/Resume, as if you were applying for a job as a bovine veterinarian, including all information that will allow reviewers to assess your background and achievements.
- A biographical narrative of your background and interest in the
cattle industry, animal agriculture, and veterinary medicine. Discuss
factors that stimulated your interest and involvement in bovine medicine,
your academic background and interests, and your extracurricular activities
(LIMIT: 500 words).
- Describe your plans following
graduation from veterinary school to become part of bovine veterinary
medicine in the United States (LIMIT:500 words).
- List all scholarships/loans/grants/other
financial support awards you have received while in veterinary school.
- Answer the first essay question: "What does 'antibiotic stewardship' mean to you?" (LIMIT: 500 words)
- Answer the second essay question: "Compare either beef AND/OR dairy practice today to where you think it will be in 10 years." (LIMIT: 500 words)
- "If selected as a Zoetis Foundation Scholarship recipient, how do you plan to use the money from the award?" (LIMIT: 500 words
or less)
- Two electronic letters
of recommendation are mandatory for your application to be considered. These should be from persons who can provide information on your worthiness
for a Zoetis Foundation Scholarship award. An additional mandatory
requirement is for at least one of the two letters of recommendation
to be written by an AABP member.
Failure to have two letters, as described, will disqualify your application.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure the letters of reference
have been submitted prior to the deadline. Please ask the persons submitting a letter of recommendation to return
to this page (About
the Zoetis Foundation Scholarship ) and click on Letters
of Recommendation to submit a letter of recommendation for you.
They must submit their letters electronically not later than
May 31, 2024, 5 pm EST.
Your completed
electronic application and two letters of recommendation must be received
electronically no later than
May 31, 2024, 5 pm EST. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Previously entered applications can be reviewed
or edited here.
Following an electronic submission, an applicant should receive an electronic reply to the e-mail address
indicated in the application which confirms electronic receipt of the application. If e-mail confirmation is not received within one working day,
please contact Dr. Fred Gingrich.
Student applicants are responsible for ensuring reference letters are uploaded before the listed deadline. If letters of reference are not electronically submitted by the deadline, the application is considered incomplete and will be discarded. Applicants can check the status of their applications and track the submission of required materials, by logging on to the AABP website, go to the Students Menu and selecting Scholarship/Grant Portal.
For questions about this scholarship, please contact Dr. Fred Gingrich fred@aabp.org