The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) has announced that the Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) will donate $100,000 to create an endowment for student scholarships.

The TERF Opportunity Scholarship Fund will provide financial support to Penn Vet students, with a preference for those intending to practice in equine medicine. Penn Vet will select the recipients based on academic criteria and financial need.

Penn Vet’s Opportunity Scholarship Program was established 17 years ago and is a unique program that provides financial support and matches each student with practicing veterinarians who serve as mentors, sharing their knowledge and experience.

“We are so grateful to TERF for creating this lasting legacy, which will help Penn Vet students with financial support and mentoring,” said Penn Vet Dean Joan C. Hendricks, VMD, PhD, The Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of Veterinary Medicine. “The TERF Opportunity Scholarship Fund will have an impact on the veterinary profession, and the care of horses, for many years to come