About the AABP Foundation - Pfizer Animal Health Scholarship Program

Pfizer Animal Health has introduced a new program which will fund scholarships through the AABP Foundation, the AABP Foundation - Pfizer Animal Health Scholarship Program. Through eligible purchases of Pfizer Animal Health products, donations will be made to the AABP Foundation. 

The AABP Foundation announces the availability of scholarships for 2009. These scholarships will be administered by the AABP Foundation with the assistance of the Amstutz Scholarship Committee. Announcement of the scholarship recipients will be made prior to the AABP Conference. Scholarship recipients will be encouraged (and funded) to attend the AABP Annual Conference in Omaha this September to receive their awards in person but attendance is not required to receive the scholarship.

WHO MAY APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS?
Applicants must be students who will be graduating with their veterinary degree in 2010 and are enrolled in colleges of veterinary medicine in the United States.

WHEN ARE APPLICATIONS DUE?
Completed applications and references must be received on-line at the AABP website by June 15, 2009.

WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR AABP FOUNDATION - PFIZER ANIMAL HEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS?
Applications will be evaluated for the overall interest of the applicant in bovine practice, involvement in bovine medicine and bovine-related extracurricular activities, ability to express oneself in writing, and insightful answers to the essay questions. Grades are considered, but do not make up the majority of the evaluation for selection of scholarship recipients. Membership in the local college’s student chapter of AABP or Food Animal Club is strongly encouraged.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR 2009

Applicants should complete the following via the Electronic Submission Form:

1. Your current cumulative school GPA through December, 2008 and your current class rank (i.e. 5th out of a class of 110 should be submitted as 5/110). If GPA is not calculated at your school, rank only will be adequate. PLEASE DO NOT SEND TRANSCRIPTS.
2. Give a biographical account that outlines your background in the cattle industry. Also list factors that stimulated your interest and involvement in bovine medicine and extra curricular activities. (2500 characters or less-including spaces)
3. Describe your plans following graduation from veterinary school. (2500 characters or less-including spaces): 
4. List all scholarships/loans/grants you have received.
5. Complete 2 additional essay questions of your choice.
6. One or two letters of recommendation from either veterinarians or faculty members regarding the applicant’s worthiness for this award. Please ask those providing letters of recommendation for you to come to this page, select the "letters of recommendation" link, then select your name to complete the recommendation process electronically.

Completed applications and letters of recommendation must be submitted online no later than June 15, 2009. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Electronic submission of applications through the AABP web site (www.aabp.org) is the only method available. Electronic submission of recommendation letters to the AABP office is also required

It is recommended that you compete the application essay portions in a word processor prior to submitting it online. This will eliminate the possibility of having to retype these lengthy portions if an error should occur during or prior to submitting.

Following an electronic submission you should receive an electronic reply to the e-mail address submitted with your application that confirms the electronic receipt of your application. If you do not receive this you should contact the AABP Office to check on its status.

AABP Office
PO Box 3610
Auburn, AL 36831-3610

Phone: 1-800-COW-AABP (1-800-269-2227)
Fax: 1-334-821-9532

E-mail: aabphq@aabp.org