AAAP Foundation/Merck Animal Health: Veterinary Student Scholarship Program Grant

AAAP Foundation/Merck Animal Health: Veterinary Student Scholarship Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Association of Avian Pathologists
Amount: US $10,000
Last Updated: September 14, 2025

Summary

The AAAP Foundation/Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarship Program aims to support veterinary students focused on poultry health and food safety. With $50,000 in funding, five scholarships of $10,000 each will be awarded to second and third-year students starting in 2025. This initiative promotes academic excellence and encourages students to pursue careers in poultry medicine, ensuring the health and well-being of poultry and a safe food supply.

Overview

About The American Association of Avian Pathologists is an international association whose mission is to promote scientific knowledge to enhance the health, well–being, and productivity of poultry to provide safe and abundant food for the world. Established in 1957, it is open to anyone who is engaged in some phase of avian diseases. Each year AAAP conducts a scientific program and symposium where the latest findings and issues regarding diseases in poultry are shared and discussed. AAAP also publishes Avian Diseases, a quarterly, international journal for original basic or clinical research from various disciplines including microbiology, immunology and pathology. In addition, AAAP publishes many educational materials on avian health including Diseases of Poultry and the Avian Disease Manual. AAAP committees and interest groups offer members a forum for discussion and action on specific poultry topics and issues. Through the AAAP Foundation, scholarships and awards are given each year to support those who are striving for careers in poultry medicine and acknowledge outstanding achievement in the area of poultry medicine. AAAP Foundation/Merck Animal Health: Veterinary Student Scholarship Program Introduction The AAAP Foundation and Merck Animal Health are dedicated to promoting scientific knowledge for the health and well-being of poultry and a safe food supply as well as supporting outstanding veterinary students. Merck Animal Health is proud to demonstrate its dedication to veterinary students by providing $50,000 in financial support to award five second and third year students with $10,000 scholarships (starting in 2025). Merck's partnership with the AAAP Foundation helps to achieve the Foundation's goal of assisting students with financial support to encourage a career track in poultry health and well being, or food safety.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Student Requirements: Currently enrolled and in good standing at an AVMA accredited and recognized school of veterinary medicine. Degree program is focused on poultry health and well-being and/or food safety.

Scholarship is open to 2nd and 3rd-year veterinary students only.