American Association of Bovine Practitoners

Amstutz Scholarship Application - 2008

Individual applications can not be saved on the application site prior to submission. For example if a student partially completes an application with the idea of returning to the site to complete it at a later time their application will not be saved. It would be advisable to complete the application as a word document then cut and paste responses into the appropriate sections of the application just prior to submitting. That would also solve the heartbreak of a dropped connection during the application process.

All fields are required, and must be filled in before submitting the application.

Applicants Name:
Address:
City:
State/Province:
Country:
Zip:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Are you an AABP Member?
*Veterinary School Information*
Veterinary School Attending:
Anticipated year of graduation:
AABP Faculty Representative from your school:
Indicate your current class rank (e.g. 5th out of a class of 110 should be submitted as 5/110) and your current cumulative school grade point average (GPA) through December, 2007. If GPA is not calculated at your school, rank only will be adequate. PLEASE DO NOT SEND TRANSCRIPTS.
Class Rank		Out of how many students:
GPA		On what scale, ie 3 point, 4 point etc:

In the space below give a biographical account that outlines your background in the cattle industries and/or bovine practice. Also list factors that stimulated your interest and involvement in bovine medicine and include bovine related work experience and agriculture/veterinary medicine extracurricular activities.
(Your answer for this question is limited to 3000 characters (including spaces). We encourage you to draft your response outside of this site and then cut and paste into the appropriate answer blanks)

In the space below describe your plans following graduation from veterinary school.
(Your answer for this question is limited to 500 characters (including spaces). We encourage you to draft your response outside of this site and then cut and paste into the appropriate answer blanks)

Respond to the following question:

You have been approached by a 15-year-old student who is considering food animal veterinary medicine as a career choice. What would you say to this student?
(Your answer for this question is limited to 2500 characters (including spaces). We encourage you to draft your response outside of this site and then cut and paste into the appropriate answer blanks)

Respond to the following question:
You are asked by a local media outlet to be interviewed about animal welfare in animal agriculture. What is your role in addressing and shaping public perception of food animal welfare in the US or Canada.
Your answer for this question is limited to 2500 characters (including spaces). We encourage you to draft your response outside of this site and then cut and paste into the appropriate answer blanks

If selected as an AABP Amstutz Scholarship recipient how do you plan to use the money from the award?
Your answer for this question is limited to 500 characters (including spaces). We encourage you to draft your response outside of this site and then cut and paste into the appropriate answer blanks

Two letters of recommendation from practicing veterinarians or veterinary school faculty are required. Recommendations must attest to the character of the applicant, validate applicant's interest in bovine practice, and involvement in bovine related activities. The committee asks that the letters of recommendation be submitted online if possible (ask the persons submitting a letter of reference to go to www.aabp.org; click on "Students"; click on "Grants/Scholarships" then select "Enter a Reference Letter for a student" under the AABP Amstutz Scholarship or go to http://www.aabp.org/students/amstutz/choose_student.asp).

Name of person sending the first recommendation.
Name of person sending the second recommendation.
DEADLINE: Applications AND references must be received at the AABP office by MAY 31. Application and references shouldbe submitted electronically. Please see specific instructions regarding electronic submissions of applications in the Information tab of the AABP Amstutz Scholarships section of the AABP web site. (*(When an online submssion of a letter if recommendation is not possible, letters can be emailed, mailed or faxed to the following)* AABP Amstutz Scholarship Box 3610 Auburn, AL 36831-3610 Phone - 1 800 COW-AABP (269-2227) FAX - (334) 821-9532 Email: aabphq@aabp.org

Comments/Suggestions/Problems should be directed to Steve Johnson