The American Kennel Club (AKC) has partnered with Bayer K-9 Advantix and the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) in order to provide scholarships funds to individuals that are full-time students at an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited Veterinary Technician School and a NAVTA member. For the 2010-11 academic year, the total amount of scholarship funds awarded was $25,000. The criteria that submissions are judged on include the applicant's academic achievement and potential, and her activities in the area of small animals and/or research and NAVTA, according to the AKC website.
Oxbow Animal Health, manufacturer of pet food for rodents, awards two $500 scholarships to students who "show a strong interest in pursuing a career in small and exotic animal medicine," according to the company's website. To qualify, students must submit a completed application, work resume, one letter of reference, proof of enrollment in an accredited veterinary technician program, a transcript copy that includes the applicant's current grade-point average, and an essay of 300 to 500 words explaining why they want to work in the exotic animal field. Exotic animals include pets other than a dog or cat, such as guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, reptiles and birds.
The Lesbian and Gay Veterinary Medical Association (LGVMA) offers one annual scholarship to a veterinarian technician student who can "demonstrate evidence of their recognition of the importance of the human-animal bond" and their "commitment to the role of veterinary medicine in public health programs and issues of public policy," among other criteria, according to the LGVMA website. The amount of the scholarship is determined annually, and the amount awarded in 2010 was $750. Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students in an accredited veterinary technician program in the United States or Canada at the time of application.