Education Trust

BET Elective Stipend

The Bovine Education Trust (BET) Elective Stipend exists to support enhanced learning activities for OVC students interested in bovine veterinary medicine, and to contribute to the training of veterinarians to serve rural communities.

Application for funding for the BET Elective Stipend is open to support training during Phase 4 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program for veterinary students in the Food Animal or Rural Community Practice stream. Eligible electives include any external rotations with a focus on bovine medicine that are not completed at OVC and are not the externship.  The BET will fund  students up to a maximum of $4,000 lifetime total per student. The amount awarded in a given year will depend on available funds and the quality of applications.  Below are the details:

Eligibility
Students at OVC who are arranging or have completed elective opportunities within their final year related to bovine medicine and management. A limited number of elective experiences related to other food animals may be included in applications and may also be considered. Applicants should have demonstrated interest and experience in food animal veterinary medicine. Distribution of the awarded funding is contingent on successful completion of the proposed learning activities.

Applications
All students must submit the following to be eligible to be considered for a BET award:

·        Letter of Intent – For each proposed activity please succinctly provide as much as possible of the following information:
a.  Objective;  b.  Summary of planned activities and experiences;  c.  Location;   d.  Dates and duration;  e.  Cost (provide details on what expenses represent the anticipated or actual costs);  f.  Status: Is the activity or elective confirmed?

·        Resume – With emphasis on food animal experience. Please include your stream selection for Phase 4.

Decision Process
The deadline for application for these awards is noon on March 6, 2026. Each application must be submitted to electronically in a PDF file format.  

Please email your completed application to the attention of:  Jim Fairles, Executive Assistant, Ontario Association of Bovine Practitioners at info.oabp@gmail.com with a subject line “Bovine Education Trust Stipend”.

ALL applicants will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your application. If you do not received confirmation please contact Jim (info.oabp@gmail.com).