National Dairy Herd Information Association announced that it is accepting applications for $1,500 scholarships for third- or fourth-year college of veterinary medicine students.
Applicants must be enrolled at a college that the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education accredits.
National DHIA Scholarship Committee members will evaluate applicants based on overall interest as a veterinarian planning to work in dairy, involvement in dairy medicine and extra-curricular activities, and interest in using dairy software and dairy records to aid in dairy management and improve animal health.
To apply for a National DHIA Veterinary Student Scholarship, applicants must submit a letter of application and two reference letters.
The application letter requires applicants to submit information regarding their area of interest, specialty, academic background, experience using DHIA data, career plans, issues challenging dairy veterinary medicine, and solutions to address those challenges.
Specific application requirements are posted on the National DHIA website. Applications are due Dec. 31, 2023.
Recipients will be announced at the 2024 National DHIA Annual Meeting, being held March 4 and 6 in New Orleans.
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