Project Grant 20237002440677

Award Date 9/1/23
Completion Date 8/31/26
Dollars Obligated $245K
Federal Grant Program
10.336
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Auburn University, AL 36849, USA
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The grant will fund a "bookend approach" program to recruit and retain food animal veterinary practitioners in shortage areas in Kentucky. Key activities include:

  • Mentoring program pairing 11th/12th grade students from Kentucky's Junior Cattlemen's Association with 4th-year veterinary students at Auburn's College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Joint mentoring activities with Auburn CVM faculty, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, USDA APHIS Veterinary Services, and the Kentucky Beef Network over 4 occasions in Kentucky
  • Virtual mentoring sessions throughout the academic year to build relationships and provide guidance to high school students applying to veterinary school

The program aims to identify students with strong academic and personal qualifications to complete the veterinary curriculum, addressing veterinary workforce shortages in Kentucky's significant livestock and agriculture industries.

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