2nd Opportunity Research Scholarship

The AVMA/AVMF 2nd Opportunity Summer Research Scholarship is intended to provide support for currently enrolled veterinary students who have previously conducted a summer research project and are seeking to gain a second summer of research experience.

Five $6,000 awards have been provided in 2022. The application cycle for this scholarship is now closed. Check back here or watch the AVMF Facebook page for more information.

Eligibility

• Must have previously conducted a summer research project and are seeking to gain a second summer of research experience.
• Ideally, student applicants would be continuing their prior research project but that is not an absolute requirement.
• Abstract of their results for presentation at the NIH Veterinary Scholars Symposium required.
• Limited to one per school, and a maximum of five total scholarships will be awarded in 2023.

Timeline

• Applications accepted October 8 – January 11, 2023
• Each school may forward one applicant for consideration for this program by Wednesday, January 25, 2023
• Applicants will be notified of acceptance by Monday, March 6, 2023