MERCK Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by American Veterinary Medical Foundation
Overview
Merck Animal Health offers scholarships designed to support veterinary students during the clinical years of their training. The program awards $10,000 scholarships to second- and third-year students enrolled at AVMA-accredited veterinary schools in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Awards recognize academic achievement, leadership, and financial need to reduce barriers to completing veterinary education. The program seeks to encourage and invest in the next generation of veterinary professionals.
Description: A targeted scholarship program providing $10,000 awards to 2nd- and 3rd-year veterinary students at AVMA-accredited schools across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean to support academic and professional development.
- $10,000 scholarship amount per recipient
- Available to 2nd- and 3rd-year students at AVMA-accredited schools
- Focus on academic excellence, leadership, and financial need
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be actively enrolled and in good standing during their second or third year at an AVMA-accredited veterinary school in the United States, Canada, or the Caribbean. Selection considers academic excellence alongside leadership in university-affiliated organizations and participation in external activities. Financial need is also a factor in the evaluation process. The selection process is competitive and based on the combined strength of these criteria.
Eligibility: Second- or third-year veterinary students in good standing at an AVMA-accredited school (U.S., Canada, or Caribbean); demonstrated academic excellence; leadership roles in university-affiliated organizations; leadership or participation in non-university activities; and demonstrated financial need.
- Must be a 2nd- or 3rd-year student in good standing
- School must be AVMA-accredited and located in the U.S., Canada, or the Caribbean
- Selection based on academics, leadership, and financial need
History and Impact
Merck Animal Health has partnered with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) to administer these scholarships over multiple years. Through that collaboration, nearly 400 veterinary students have received support from the program. Many recipients have gone on to assume leadership roles within the veterinary profession, demonstrating the program’s influence on career development. The partnership underscores a sustained commitment to fostering future leaders in veterinary medicine.
History of the Award: A long-term Merck Animal Health and AVMF partnership that has funded nearly 400 veterinary student scholarships and supported the professional development of early-career leaders.
- Funded through a multi-year partnership with the AVMF
- Nearly 400 scholarship recipients to date
- Notable impact on leadership development within the profession