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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.