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Merck/AAEP Foundation Scholarship Applications Due April 24

April 19, 2017
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Second- and third-year vet students pursuing a career in equine medicine can apply for one of five $5,000 scholarships.

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Second- and third-year veterinary students dedicated to a career in equine medicine are encouraged to apply for one of five $5,000 scholarships provided by Merck Animal Health and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation.

Created in 2015, the scholarship program is open to AAEP student members who are active within any of the AAEP’s student chapters at veterinary colleges across the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean.

Students interested in applying must have the support of AAEP members and their clinical or faculty instructors. Each award will be determined based on academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to equine veterinary medicine

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