This Gen-I Native Opportunities Weekly (NOW) message shares information about the Wilson-Hooper Veterinary Medicine Assistance Program!
Created in memory of Jane Wilson Hooper and Colonel Philip L. Hooper, the goal of the Wilson-Hooper Veterinary Assistance Program is to help young, qualified people who love animals pursue a degree at an accredited college or university. Funding from the program is merit-based, and is intended to support students who wish to use their degrees to learn to care for animals.
THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2016.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Pursuing a degree in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Veterinary Technology (Associate of applied Science Degree)
- Enrolled or soon to be enrolled full-time in a nationally accredited college or university in the United States
- Enrolled or a descendant of a federally-recognized American Indian tribe
- Maintain a B average
APPLICATION:
Applicants will be asked to provide:
- Unofficial transcript
- Explanation of why you want to become a veterinarian and the animals you’d like to work with
- Admission letter from university or college
- Program Plan (map of coursework by terms toward degree completion) if available
- Tribal Eligibility Certificate
- Financial Needs Form
All applications must be submitted through the American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) website.
AWARD:
The award varies based on level of education.
Click here to learn more information and apply via AIGC’s website.