DENVER/May 21, 2025 – Morris Animal Foundation is seeking applications for its esteemed Veterinary Student Scholar program. This program allows veterinary students to engage in mentor-guided research and inspires them to explore fulfilling careers in animal health science.
The program is open to currently enrolled veterinary students in good standing at any accredited veterinary medicine program. Accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association is not required. The program allows each institution to nominate and submit two student project applications annually. Selected students will receive a stipend of $5,500 for a research project starting within six months of the award notification in early September 2025.
The initiative aligns with the Foundation’s dedication to training the next generation of veterinary researchers. Past programs have provided invaluable research opportunities to students in Australia, Indonesia, Rwanda, Mexico, Ghana, Brazil, Uruguay, Kenya and the United States.
Applications for this second student scholar call must be submitted by 4:59 p.m. ET, July 2, 2025. The student and the individual applying (if different from the student) must create an account on Fluxx, an online application system. Please allow up to two business days for Morris Animal Foundation to review and validate the account.
Refer to the Fluxx applicant user guide for more detailed instructions on creating an account and submitting an application.
To learn more about our Veterinary Student Scholar program and the application process, please visit the Apply For a Grant page on the Foundation’s website.
Scientific Advisory Board
- Dr. Luigi Auletta, DVM, PhD, University of Milan
- Dr. Babafela Awosile, DVM, MVSc, PhD, DACVPM(Epi), Texas Tech University
- Dr. Brianna Beechler, DVM, PhD, Oregon State
- Dr. Lena De-Tar, DACVPM, DABVP- Shelter, Cornell
- Dr. Christine Fiorello, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACZM, Hawks Aloft, Inc
- Dr. Norma Forero Munoz, DVM, MSc, Université de Montréal
- Dr. Erin King-Podzaline, DVM, MSc, Tufts University
- Dr. Arun Kumar, DVM, PhD, University College Dublin
- Dr. Mafalda Laranjo, PhD, MS, University of Coimbra
- Dr. Martha Mellish, DVM, DACT, Atlantic Veterinary College
- Dr. Maria Naskou, DVM, PhD, DACVP clinical, Auburn University
- Dr. Luciana Rossi, DVM, PhD, University of Milan
- Dr. Nishant Shah, BVSc, MVSc, Tribhuvan University
- Gregory Krane, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP, Moderna
About Morris Animal Foundation
Morris Animal Foundation’s mission is to bridge science and resources to advance the health of animals. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Denver, it is one of the largest nonprofit animal health research organizations in the world, funding nearly $167 million in more than 3,000 critical animal health studies to date across a broad range of species. Learn more at morrisanimalfoundation.org.
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