$3300 Veterinary Internship Grants - clarification of application process

October 21, 2009 — AASV Staff

For the second year, the National Pork Industry Foundation (NPIF) has provided funding for six freshman or sophomore veterinary students in the United States to gain experience in the swine industry, via a summer internship with a swine practitioner. The NPIF Veterinary Internship program pairs students with a swine practitioner-mentor for a one-month summer internship. Each of the six students receives a stipend of $3300 to defray the cost of participating in the internship. Grant recipients are encouraged to attend the AASV 2010 Annual Meeting and the 2010 Leman Conference, and must submit a written summary and evaluation of their experiences upon completion of the program. Complete details and the application are available on the AASV Web site at http://www.aasv.org/students/npif.php. Applications are due October 30, 2009. There have been some questions regarding the references requested on the application. Please do NOT send letters of recommendation. It is only necessary to provide the contact information for references on the application. The review committee will contact the references as deemed necessary. A complete application consists of 1) the application form and 2) a 1-2 page resume. The AASV Student Recruitment Committee coordinates the selection of the grant recipients. Funding for the program is administered by the AASV Foundation.

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