Veterinary Technology

BOARD OF TRUSTEES SCHOLARSHIP

You should apply for a Board of Trustees scholarship if you plan to take at least 12 hours and are:

1. graduating in the upper 20% of your high school class
2. a continuing student having completed 12 credit hours at MCC with a cumulative 3.5 GPA
3. made a minimum score of 270 on the GED Exam. The scholarship pays in-district tuition for a maximum of four semesters or 48 credit hours provided the student maintains eligibility.

For information on this scholarship, call 816.604.1000.

For one of the following scholarships, go to (MCC Scholarship Application) to begin. Fulfill requirements to complete your application (essays, financial aid report and/or recommendations) and take your application and paperwork to the MW financial aid office.

ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER SCHOLARSHIP

RESIDENCY: In-district or in-state or Kansas residents.

AREA OF STUDY: Veterinary technology

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: Must have at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA

ENROLLMENT STATUS: Full-time or part-time (minimum of six credit hours)

FINANCIAL NEED:No requirements

OTHER: Complete at least 12 credit hours. Work part-time at Animal Medical Center at least 25 hours per week at current starting wage of $9.00 per hour (as of 12/5/06). Must submit a written recommendation from an instructor, college counselor, high school counselor or veterinarian.

AMOUNT: $500 for tuition, fees and books.

LORI BARROWS SCHOLARSHIP

RESIDENCY: No requirements

AREA OF STUDY: Second-year student in animal health technology

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: Must have a 2.0 GPA

ENROLLMENT STATUS: Full-time

FINANCIAL NEED: Must demonstrate financial need as shown on the Student Aid Report.

AMOUNT: Based on available funds.

AURIEL CLEGG VET TECH SCHOLARSHIP

RESIDENCY: No requirements

AREA OF STUDY: Veterinary technology

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: Must have at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA

ENROLLMENT STATUS: Full-time

FINANCIAL NEED: Must demonstrate financial need as shown on the Student Aid Report. First preference given to Pell Grant eligible students.

OTHER: Student must have successfully completed 10+ hours in the vet tech program and two recommendations from instructors. Student will submit a one-page essay addressing the following: How will you use the Vet Tech Scholarship to further your career goals? Renewable for the current academic year if student continues to meet criteria. Selection of recipient will be made by the Auriel Clegg Vet Tech Scholarship Committee.

AMOUNT: $1,000 per semester for tuition, fees and books. One award per semester.

COMMUNITY SHOW-ME SCHOLARSHIP

RESIDENCY: No requirements

AREA OF STUDY: Veterinary technology program, first preference.

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: Must have 2.0 cumulative GPA.

ENROLLMENT STATUS: Full-time or part-time (minimum of six credit hours)

FINANCIAL NEED: No restrictions.

OTHER: Must submit a written recommendation from an instructor, a college counselor or a high school counselor.

AMOUNT: Based upon available funds.

HEART OF AMERICA KENNEL CLUB, INC. - BOB & JUDY GOODIN VET TECH ENDOWMENT FUND: HEART OF AMERICA KENNEL CLUB, INC., VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP.

RESIDENCY: In-district and Leavenworth and Johnson Counties in Kansas

AREA OF STUDY: Veterinary technology program

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: Must have at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA

ENROLLMENT STATUS: Full-time

FINANCIAL NEED: No restrictions

OTHER:

1. Be a student in good standing in the Vet Tech program;
2. Write a paper 500 words in length (will be reviewed for substance not style) describing the student's experience with small and/or large animals, motivation for choosing the Vet Tech field and career aspirations including desired employment locale;
3. Second year students only are eligible to apply for fall semester scholarship so a GPA can be established whereas first and second year students are eligible to apply for a spring semester scholarship;
4. First preference for scholarship recipient selection will be given to a child of a member of the Heart of America Kennel Club, if any, regardless of residence location.
5. Limited to one award per recipient.

AMOUNT: A onetime award of $500 with a new scholarship to be awarded each semester. Scholarship is not renewable. Student submits to the Veterinary Technology Coordinator an application, the student's paper and a recommendation from one of the following: an instructor or employer. Application deadline for the fall semester is May 1 and December 1 for the spring semester. Heart of America Kennel Club, Inc. Scholarship Committee will select the recipients.