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Letters of Reference for AABP Foundation-sponsored scholarships

 

AABP Foundation sponsored scholarship applications require letters of reference to help those scoring the applications get to know the student and their interest and future plans.

 

Below are the scholarship available through the AABP Foundation. To submit a letter of reference, click on the red text for the scholarship to which the student applied. You will then see a list of students for that scholarship and can select the student(s) for which you are providing a reference. If you do not see the student name, they have not submitted an application for that scholarship. All references must be entered into this online portal. Late submissions are not accepted and will result in the student’s application not being considered for funding. The deadline to submit a reference is May 30, 2025, 5 pm EST.

 

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Scholarships Available through the AABP Foundation

 Amount Eligibibilty

Amstutz Scholarship

The AABP Foundation Amstutz Scholarship, AABP’s premier scholarship award, is meant to identify and support superior veterinary students who demonstrate the character, knowledge, experience, motivation and potential to become outstanding bovine veterinarians in the United States and Canada.


Two Letters of Reference (at least one must be an AABP member)

 $11,000 Graduate in
2026 or 2027

Zoetis Foundation Scholarship

The purpose of the Zoetis Foundation Scholarship is to identify and support superior students in veterinary school who demonstrate the character, knowledge, experience, motivation and potential to become outstanding bovine veterinarians in the United States.


Two Letters of Reference (at least one must be an AABP member)

 $7,500 Graduate in 2026

Merck Animal Health Bovine Veterinary Student Recognition Awards

This scholarship provides awards to veterinary students who are interested in dairy and/or beef veterinary medicine.


Letter of recommendation from a faculty member

 $10,000 Graduate in 2026 or 2027

Edwin Robertson Memorial Theriogenology Scholarship

This scholarship is provided to one veterinary student to help fund a theriogenology, embryo transfer or advanced reproductive techniques experience.


Letter of recommendation from a faculty member

$1,000 Graduate in
2026 or 2027

Hunter Lang Dairy Welfare Scholarship

The purpose of the Hunter Lang Dairy Welfare Scholarship is to provide a one-time financial award to a veterinary student interested in dairy practice and animal welfare.


Letter of recommendation from a faculty member

$2,000 Graduate in
2026 or 2027

Francis Welcome Future Dairy Practitioners Scholarship

The purpose of the Francis Welcome Memorial Scholarship is to support a superior veterinary student who demonstrates the character, knowledge and potential to become an outstanding dairy veterinarian upon graduation.


Letter of recommendation from a faculty member

 $2,000 Graduate in 2026

James H. Bias Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to AABP veterinary student members from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds who demonstrate excellence in their leadership skills and passion in their pursuit of a career in beef or dairy medicine.


Two Letters of Reference (at least one must be an AABP member)

 $5,000 Graduate in 2026