Early Career Swine Practitioners Invited to Apply for Debt Relief

January 12, 2022 — AASV Staff

Applications are now being accepted for three $5000 scholarships to be awarded to early-career swine practitioners through the Dr Conrad and Judy Schmidt Family Student Debt Relief Endowment. The scholarship recipients will be announced during the 2022 AASV Annual Meeting.

The scholarships are available to AASV members who are between 2 and 5 years post-graduation from veterinary school (DVM graduation years 2017, 2018, and 2019), engaged in private practice, and who carry a significant student debt burden.

The scholarship program was initiated three years ago with a $110,000 contribution to the foundation by the Conrad Schmidt and Family Endowment. Strong interest by applicants prompted the foundation board to increase the number of scholarships awarded to three, beginning in 2021.

The scholarship application form is available at https://www.aasv.org/foundation/debtrelief.php. Applications are due January 31, 2022. The following criteria will be used to select the scholarship recipient:

1. Joined AASV as a student enrolled in an AVMA-recognized college of veterinary medicine
2. Attended the AASV Annual Meeting as a student
3. Maintained continuous membership in AASV since graduation from veterinary school
4. Is at least 2 years and at most 5 years post-graduation from veterinary school (2017, 2018, 2019 DVM/VMD graduates)
5. Has been engaged in private veterinary practice, 50% or more devoted to swine, providing on-farm service directly to independent pork producers. Veterinarians who work for production companies, pharmaceutical companies, or universities are not eligible for the scholarship.
6. Has a significant student debt burden

For more information, contact the AASV Foundation: aasv@aasv.org, 515-465-5255.

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