Merck Animal Health Scholarship
Merck Animal Health and the AVMF are dedicated to supporting exceptional veterinary students.
Merck Animal Health is proud to show its dedication to veterinary students by providing $5,000 scholarships to second-and third-year veterinary students attending accredited veterinary schools in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.
The application cycle for this scholarship is now closed. Check back here or watch the AVMF Facebook page for more information.
Merck’s partnership with the AVMF over the last several years has provided scholarships for nearly 400 veterinary students, many of whom, have gone on to become young leaders in the veterinary field.
Merck’s partnership with the AVMF over the last several years has provided scholarships for nearly 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 the school has a SAVMA chapter)
- A demonstration of academic excellence
- Involvement in university-affiliated organizations including leadership responsibilities
- Leadership and participation in non-university activities
- Financial need
Timeline
- Applications are no longer being accepted for 2022-2023.
- Applications reviewed January 1 – February 28, 2022
- Award notification and check disbursement Spring Semester