Scholarships and awards

This scholarship is funded by Royal Canin New Zealand. Royal Canin is a pet food company specialising in dog and cat food.

This is an undergraduate scholarship. You will be a fifth-year student enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science.

When choosing our recipient, we will consider your academic achievements and intention to pursue a career in this industry.

Eligibility

You must:

• be studying full-time
• be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
• be studying a specific programme
• be in the fifth year of your degree
• have a grade point average as outlined in this award's regulations.

Application checklist

Please include the following with your application:

• a personal statement including your intended plans for work within the Veterinary industry after graduation, why you deserve to be awarded this scholarship and how you intend to use the scholarship funds
• your CV
• two written references
• a 1500-word essay on the following topic: ROYAL CANIN® has an extensive range of diets to support pets in all stages of their development and life stages… but why? It has been recognised that nutritional status is considered the 5th Vital Sign by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association, yet providing nutritional assessment and incorporating diet into patient treatment plans isn’t common practice. Using an evidence-based approach, explain how nutrition provides a crucial role in the management of patients in critical care scenarios (i.e. hospitalised patients in ICU care, compromised medical states, surgical recovery, etc.) for a holistic approach to patient management with a focus on nutrients commonly found in commercial pet foods.

View the regulations for more details