Best Scholarships in Animal Welfare and Animal Law

Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) Scholarships

UFAW promotes research focused on providing new insight into the personal mental experiences of animals relevant to their welfare. It wants to promote understanding of the animals’ needs and preferences, and also to promote research aimed at developing practical solutions to animal welfare problems. You can apply if you are studying at a university or college in the British Isles or an overseas institution where there is a UFAW University Link. The main courses of study accepted are in the agricultural, biological, psychological, veterinary or zoological sciences. You are encouraged to apply if you are studying other disciplines and are interested in doing a project in animal welfare. MSc students in appropriate courses will also be considered. Projects can be global and must be relevant to improving the welfare of farm, companion, laboratory, zoo or free-living wild animals whose welfare is compromised by human factors. Scholarships provide £200 per week subsistence allowance for the student and £800 maximum project funds to the department. Projects can be done at any time of the year. Projects usually last between 4 and 8 weeks. Support is provided for up to 8 weeks, although projects themselves may be longer than this. Payments are made before the project starts by cheques to the student and the supervisor’s department. Students are asked to present their research findings at the Annual Scholars Meeting held in universities around the UK. The judging panel may award the Ruth Harrison Student Scholarship to a high quality, or the highest quality, application addressing the welfare of farmed animals.

Kelly Stadler Animal Lovers Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is given to students pursuing either an associate or bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology at St. Petersburg College (SPC) in Florida. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) and submit a one-page essay about why they are pursuing a vet tech degree. The scholarship provides $750 to help students cover the costs of tuition, books and fees.

If you are not in America, you can complete the online Veterinary Technology A.S. Degree program through SPC by taking clinical practicums where you live. All you need is an approved clinician to supervise your academic experience for credit in the program.

Oxbow Animal Health Scholarships

This scholarship can pay up to $1000 for your tuition. The scholarship is available to high school seniors, undergrads, and veterinary students. You must demonstrate leadership qualities and an interest in protecting companion animals. You will have an advantage when applying for this scholarship if you have volunteered with a place that cares for animals.

Oxbow’s Veterinary Medicine Scholarship is for students currently enrolled in a veterinary school and show an interest in small and exotic animal medicine. To qualify for the scholarship, complete the application available online. Submit a resume/CV describing your activities and job history. Include two letters of reference and proof of full-time studies in a college or university. Write a 300- to 500-word essay on one of the following topics: ‘The Future of Exotic Animal Medicine’, ‘The Role of Nutrition in Animal Health’ or ‘Two of the Greatest Challenges in Exotic Animal Health’.

Canada SJDAW Graduate Scholarship at University of Prince Edward Island

The scholarship will support the training of researchers at the Masters or Doctoral level to pursue animal welfare research at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), Prince Edward Island, Canada. The scholarship is available to international students. For a Masters student in Canada, $24,522 is awarded, renewable for one additional year. For an international Masters student, $31,467 is awarded, renewable for one additional year. For a PhD student in Canada, $24,522 is awarded, renewable for two additional years. For an international PhD student, $31,467 is awarded, renewable for two additional years. You must meet the admission criteria for graduate studies at UPEI.  Your email application package must be in English. It must include a letter of intent highlighting areas of interest, a current curriculum vitae, and academic records. Academic records include scanned copies of official transcripts from all university courses completed by the time of application, together with academic awards, prizes and scholarships. Provide one example of your academic writing, e.g. an academic publication, thesis or essay. Additional publications are to be listed in the CV. Provide a letter of commitment from the proposed supervisor at AVC/UPEI to include provisions for operating funding if you are successful (i.e. funding currently in place or applied for, or an outline of plans to obtain funding). Provide a one-page outline of your animal welfare research project that has been agreed upon with the proposed supervisor.

International Advocates Animal Law LL.M. Scholarship

This scholarship is at the Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS) at Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, America. CALS offers the most comprehensive animal law curriculum in the world and the only LL.M. degree program. This program is for American and international law school graduates who want to focus on animal law in practice, teaching, research, or public policy. This scholarship is designed to support lawyers, scholars, judges, government officials, and advocates who want to further their education to become their countries’ innovators and leaders in work. This work includes protecting wildlife and prosecuting animal cruelty. The scholarship includes full tuition fees, housing, a partial meal plan while classes are in session and health insurance. The scholarship does not cover additional course costs such as airfare, books and other activities. You must meet the requirements to apply to the LL.M. program. As well as completing the application for the LL.M. program, you must write a one to three page letter of intent expressing your interest in the scholarship which includes explaining your circumstances causing you to need the scholarship. Scholarships are awarded based on merit, financial need, and your response to the questions in the LL.M. application. You should show a sincere interest or relevant experience in animal law or related areas. Preference will be given to qualified applicants from African countries, but all international students are strongly encouraged to apply. For application materials please visit: go.lclark.edu/animal-law-llm

Online Commonwealth Scholarships: One Health, One Medicine

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission will support 10 online Masters scholarships for a number of programmes in ‘One Health, One Medicine’. Each scholarship will cover full tuition fees and will be renewable for up to five years of study for one of the following Masters programmes of study: MSc Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health; MVetSci Conservation Medicine; MSc Global Health and Infectious Disease; MSc International Animal Health; MSc International Animal Welfare Ethics and Law; MSc One Health. The scholarships will be awarded to a candidate who is accepted for admission on to one of the mentioned Masters programmes. You must be a citizen of and resident in one of the following developing Commonwealth countries: Bangladesh, Cameroon, Eswatini, Ghana, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, The Gambia, Uganda and Zambia. Selection is based on academic merit and your personal statement in your application. In your person al statement you must explain your current contribution to your country’s national development plans and how you will use the scholarship to help local and national development.  Application should be made through the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission’s Electronic Application System (EAS). Please note that you will need to apply to the University of Edinburgh and receive an offer of a place for one of the mentioned programmes to apply for funding through this scholarship.  More details including how to access the Electronic Application System (EAS) can be found on the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission’s website: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/distance-learning/

Spurling Scholarships for Responsible Pet Ownership

Every year, the American Kennel Club awards five scholarships worth $10,000 each for tuition to graduates or undergrads who are involved in any program that improves pet ownership. You should submit your most recent academic record, community experience promoting responsible pet ownership and two letters of recommendation. You will be at an advantage if you own a pet dog. You must be a full time student at an American university (international students could study online). You will have to go through a reporting process described by the AKC Humane Fund.

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