The Jockey Club has announced that it will again award a generous $15,000 scholarship ($7,500 per semester) to an outstanding student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an equine or potentially equine-related field. The scholarship, first awarded in 2017, will go to a current or prospective college student with an interest in
Author: Mary Hope Kramer
Veterinary Essay Contest to Award Scholarships
Entries are currently being accepted for the third annual Solutions for the Profession Competition sponsored by the VIN Foundation. Any student currently enrolled in vet school is eligible to enter for a chance to win one of three scholarships: $3,000 for the winner, $1,500 for the runner up, and $1,000
Free Veterinary Student Debt Webinar
The VIN Foundation is offering a free webinar this week that should be very useful for current (and future) veterinary students. The webinar, Veterinary Student Debt Questions and Answers, will address topics such as student loan repayment options, loan consolidation, private refinancing, and managing stress related to student debt. They
Hills Pet Nutrition to Fund Vet School Renovation
It was announced this week that Hill’s Pet Nutrition has donated a significant amount to Kansas State University’s vet school to fund a major renovation. The value of the donation has not been disclosed, but various outlets have reported that it is the largest corporate gift in the college’s history. Kansas
Free CE Course Offered on Veterinary Practice Management
VetMedTeam and Trupanion have partnered to offer a free online course on veterinary practice management. The course, “The Ace in the Hole for the Jack of All Trades,” focuses on how a practice manager can help the practice owner by overseeing operations, accounting, client management, HR functions, and more—allowing the
Free Veterinary Mental Health Webinar Offered
Veterinary Scholarship Program Accepting Applications for 2019
The 2019 Zoetis/AAVMC Veterinary Student Scholarship Program, sponsored by Zoetis and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, is now accepting applications. Second and third year veterinary students in the U.S. (and certain schools in the Caribbean) are eligible to apply for one of the $2,000 awards. Approximately 300 scholarships
Recent Colorado Veterinary Grads Eligible for $70K Awards
To address a shortage of rural veterinarians, the state of Colorado has implemented its Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Program (VELRP) that awards up to $70,000 to each recipient over a four year period. Up to four recipients will be selected each year, and applications for the initial round of awards
Celebrate National Vet Tech Week 2018
It’s time to celebrate National Veterinary Technician Week! The 25th annual event, promoted by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA), runs from October 14-20, 2018. It’s a great opportunity to focus on the important veterinary nursing role that techs play as part of the veterinary team. Vet techs
Colorado State University to Expand Veterinary Campus
The Colorado State University Board of Governors approved the addition of a 12,150 square foot facility to the veterinary campus this week, as reported by The Coloradoan. The South Campus Animal Research Facility project will house animals under the care of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, the Pre-Surgical Research Laboratory, the