SCHOLARSHIPS
ADEL A. MALAK SCHOLARSHIP
United States Department of Agriculture: Food Safety Inspection Service
The Food Safety Inspection Service of the USDA recently developed a scholarship program, titled the Adel A. Malak Scholarship for veterinary students, with support and encouragement from the National Association of Federal Veterinarians (NAFV).The Adel A. Malak Scholarship provides students:
1. $15,000 scholarship funding for tuition, books, tutors and laboratory fees awarded for each year in the program.
2. Paid employment during summer and school breaks as a Veterinary Student Trainee while you complete your DVM. The work schedule during the academic year is negotiable. The Adel A. Malak Scholarship provides the opportunity to work for 640 hours to meet Pathways Programs requirements for conversion.
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3. Conversion without further competition to a permanent appointment with FSIS’ OFO upon successful completion of the program with a DVM degree, training, and other work requirement(s).
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4. Comprehensive mentorship and professional development program.
5. Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan (401K plan) and paid vacation and sick leave.
After completing all of the mandatory requirements for the program, the student must become a full-time agency employee for at least 1 calendar year (12 months) for each school year (2 semesters, 3 quarters, or the equivalent) that the student was covered by the scholarship. If the student does not accept an employment offer from FSIS’ OFO, he or she must reimburse all financial assistance received under the Adel A. Malak Scholarship. Anyone who fails to serve the entire length of the mandatory employment period must reimburse the agency a prorated share of the funds awarded.
You can access more information and the application:
USDA PATHWAYS PROGRAM: SAUL T. WILSON, JR., SCHOLARSHIP
The Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service of the USDA has developed a scholarship program, titled the Saul T. Wilson, Jr. for veterinary students which provides students:
Up to $7,500 per year for undergraduate studies and up to $15,000 for graduate studies for tuition, books, tutors, and laboratory fees.
Paid employment during summer and school breaks as a Veterinary Student Trainee, participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan (401K), and paid vacation and sick leave. Based on the length of the work periods, compensation may also include health insurance bene ts.
The possibility of conversion, without further competition, to a permanent appointment with APHIS upon successful completion with a D.V.M degree, training, and other work requirements.
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After completing all of the mandatory requirements for the program, the student must become a full- time agency employee for at least 1 calendar year (12 months) for each school year (2 semesters, 3 quarters, or the equivalent) that the student was covered by the internship. If the student intern does not accept an APHIS employment offer, he or she must reimburse all financial assistance received under the Wilson internship program. If the intern fails to serve the entire length of the mandatory APHIS employment period, the student must reimburse the agency a prorated share of the
funds awarded.
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Learn more and access the application at:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/2013/fs_wilson_internship.pdf