AVMF, Pfizer offer new scholarship program

Schaumberg, Ill.

-- The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) and Pfizer Animal Health are partnering to offer a new annual scholarship program that will dole out $2 million to veterinary students by 2012.

The Pfizer Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarship Program will provide about 225 veterinary students with $2,500 scholarships each year. The program is open to all second- and third-year students, but at least 40 percent of the scholarships will be earmarked for students entering food-animal or rural practices and another 30 percent will go to students with diverse backgrounds.