The Merck Animal Health Diversity Leadership Scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated a record of contributing to enhancing diversity and inclusion at AAVMC member institutions.  The scholarship honors students who have been consistent champions of addressing inequities and underrepresentation in the veterinary profession, have advocated for social justice, and have advanced valuing diversity and inclusion at AAVMC member institutions.  

The Patricia M. Lowrie Diversity Leadership Scholarship also recognizes veterinary students who have demonstrated exemplary promise as future leaders and have made significant contributions to enhancing diversity and inclusion in academic veterinary medicine.  The Lowrie Diversity Leadership Scholarship awardee will be selected from the Merck Animal Health Diversity Scholarship nomination pool. 

Each AAVMC Institutional Member may nominate one (1) student. The school will make a selection from the applications received.  Application materials should be submitted to the Office of Student Affairs via box (https://tufts.app.box.com/f/7d8b5a2002bb419c99430e5cdd1bcb31) or in person by 4 pm on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024. 

The following materials must be submitted for a student to be considered:
1.    A personal statement from the nominee about their diversity efforts and how they intend to continue promoting diversity in veterinary medicine after veterinary school. Essay should not exceed three, type-written, double-spaced pages.
2.    A copy of the student’s resume or curriculum vitae.
3.    A current copy of the student’s unofficial transcript.

Here is the link to the scholarship website for additional information: https://www.aavmc.org/programs/diversity/diversity-leadership-scholarships/.