New HSVMA Compassionate Care Scholarships forVeterinary Technician StudentsHSVMA is thrilled to announce the inaugural Compassionate Care Scholarships for Veterinary Technician Students! HSVMA recognizes the skill and dedication required of our invaluable and often under-utilized team members. Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to students who are currently attending an AVMA-accredited veterinary technician school in the US. The scholarships will be awarded to veterinary technician students who: (1) demonstrate an interest in animal welfare, animal rights, or animal protection issues and (2) represent a commitment to equitable access and inclusion in veterinary medicine via service or lived experience. The deadline to apply is September 18, 2024. The scholarships will be granted during National Veterinary Technician Week, October 13-19. HSVMA’s mission is to use its expertise and resources to advance animal welfare via leadership, advocacy, education and service in the veterinary field. We recognize that we cannot advance animal welfare without deliberate and conscious attempts to include more people and more perspectives. The scholarship selection process is therefore designed to support efforts to expand access to veterinary care in underserved communities and to promote diverse representation within the veterinary profession itself:
These considerations directly contribute to our initiative to create a more sustainable, humane world for all animals from within the veterinary field. You can read more about our broad DEI efforts as a program of the Humane Society of the United States on the webpage Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at HSUS. Scholarship Eligibility: Veterinary technician student currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary school in the U.S. Scholarship Submission Requirements: GPA and Academic History, One Letter of Recommendation (can be written by an instructor at the veterinary technician school you are attending or someone with whom you have volunteered/worked and who can attest to your qualifications); Statement of Intent which demonstrates interest in animal welfare and service or experience with equitable access to care for underserved communities; Financial Information (expected debt burden); Professional and volunteer activities. Reminder: The deadline to apply is September 18, 2024. The scholarships will be granted during National Veterinary Technician Week, October 13-19. In order to access the scholarship application, you must first join as a student member. Student membership is FREE through the first year of graduation. Join now»Once you have created a login as a member, you can then click HERE to access the application. |