Merck Animal Health Diversity Leadership Scholarship
Funding Amount
$10,000 per award (16 recipients)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- September 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Individuals
Geography
- District of Columbia
Overview
AAVMC scholarship (sponsored by Merck Animal Health) recognizing 16 veterinary students who demonstrate leadership; each recipient is nominated by their institution's dean and awarded $10,000 in scholarship funds.
How to Apply
Students are nominated by the dean of their institution via awards.aavmc.org (annual).
What American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges reported $66K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2023
- 11
- Total given
- $151K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,015–$20K
- 0% of its 2023 grant dollars went to recipients in District of Columbia, where this grant's project is located.
- By dollars: Texas 20%, Virginia 13%, Massachusetts 13%. Top recipient cities: Blacksburg, VA; Medford, MA; College Station, TX.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Va-MD Regional College Vet Med · Blacksburg, VA
Research grant
$20K
Tufts College · Medford, MA
Research grant
$20K
Texas A&M University · College Station, TX
Research grant
$20K
University of Wisconsin System Uw-Madison Gar · Milwaukee, WI
Research grant
$15K
University of Georgia · Athens, GA
Research grant
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Project Locations
- DC
Related Grants
Open grants from this funder and similar programs
Patricia M. Lowrie Diversity Leadership Scholarship
American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges
Amount
~$16,000 total to one recipient (incl. Merck $10,000)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Council on International Veterinary Medical Education (CIVME) Research Grant Opportunity
American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
AAVMC Dr. Catherine A. Knupp Scholarship
American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
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