Dr. Craig A. Stonesifer Veterinary Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Scholarship Overview: Veterinary students in their second, third or fourth year of veterinary school and are Delaware residents.
Application Available: October 1, 2023
Deadline Date: March 31, 2024
Scholarship Details:
Dr. Craig A. Stonesifer graduated from University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine in 1968. After working in the Annapolis, Maryland area, he and Dr. William F. Moffett established Brenford Animal Hospital in Dover, Delaware in 1974. Over the years until his retirement in 2022, Dr. Stonesifer exemplified the standard of excellence in veterinary medicine and surgery, supporting his partners and associates intellectually and emotionally, mentoring and shepherding the doctors and staff. Because of his guidance, Brenford Animal Hospital is establishing this $2,500 scholarship in perpetuity to honor his contributions to veterinary medicine and surgery in our state.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Student must be a Delaware resident as defined by at least one of the following criteria: (a) Graduate of a Delaware high school, (b) Resident of Delaware for at least three years, and/or (c) Permanent mailing address in Delaware.
- Student must have a grade point average of at least 2.5 to apply.
- Scholarship is open to veterinary students having completed their first, second, or third year of veterinary school.
- Previous recipients may apply; however, first preference will be given to new recipients.
Application Requirements:
- Completed online application
- Personal Statement
- Letters of Recommendation- should be from two or three professional persons. One must be from a veterinarian. A reference letter from a DVMA member is suggested, but not required.
- Copy of transcript
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, Transcript
Essay Details:
Personal Statement- Please include a personal statement (limit 3 double-spaced pages, size 12 font) explaining your special interests in veterinary medicine; an example of a success and a challenge you have faced thus far in your veterinary career; and future plans, including any plans you may have to return to the State of Delaware to practice veterinary medicine.
Award Amount: 2,500
Award Details:
$2,500 scholarship will be awarded to a veterinary student in their second, third or fourth year of veterinary school.
Website/URL: https://form.jotform.com/223195969251061
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Name: Christine Gacono
Contact Email: christine@devma.org
Contact Phone Number: 302-455-8387
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
online form https://form.jotform.com/223195969251061
Filters:
Eligibility: Minimum GPA/Class Rank
Areas of Study: Veterinary Studies
Applicant’s Current Education Level: College Student
Location Specific: Delaware