Professional Experience Scholarships for Veterinary Science students

Professional Experience Scholarships

These scholarships have been developed to assist Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science students financially whilst on placements. The scholarships open approximately in February and close in April each year.

Peter & Mary Atkinson Prize

$1,500

Based on academic performance in Year 3 and a commitment to the veterinary profession

Piper Street Veterinary Clinic Prize

$1,000 x 2

Based on commitment to rural Australia, also it is desirable that the successsful applicant's will each complete a clinical extramural studies (CEMS) placement at Piper Street Veterinary Clinic

Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga Inc. Prize

$1,500

Sound academic record in years 1-3, activity in student and/or community affairs, and commitment to rural veterinary practice. The sucessful recipient is required to make a presentation at a Rotary meeting

Kym and Lesley Abbott Travel Scholarship

$1,500

To support a student in their 5th year to complete a placement  in another country (preferably farther afield than New Zealand).  The aim of the scholarship is to assist a student gain an international experience and to be able to benefit from seeing practice, and living for a few weeks, in another country.

Wagga Wagga Veterinary Hospital Scholarship

$1,000

Based on a demonstration of student having maintained paid employment throughout their studies, and will therefore forgo employment to undertake placement in final year.

Tableland Veterinary Service Scholarship - CEMS 1

$1,000

Based on a commitment to rural Australia, it is also required that the successful applicants will complete a 2-3 week clinical extramural studies (CEMS) placement at one of the Tableland Veterinary Service Clinics.

Tableland Veterinary Service Scholarship - CEMS 2

$1000 x 2

Based on a commitment to rural Australia, it is also required that the successful applicants will complete a 2-3 week clinical extramural studies (CEMS) placement at one of the Tableland Veterinary Service Clinics.

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