Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation

Continuing Student Scholarship Portal

The Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) is your one-stop source to apply for scholarships as a continuing student.

Incoming Undergraduate Student Scholarship Portal

Apply for incoming student scholarships in your MyMountaineer Portal.

Consider scholarships offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. Visit the college website to see the qualifications for each scholarship offered. For more questions, contact the Dean's Office at cas@appstate.edu or (828) 262-3078.

• Sally A. Callegari Memorial Scholarship for Gender Diversity in Animal Studies
• Drs. Joanne Smith and Don R. Brannon Scholarship for Natural Sciences
• Richard A. Thomas Memorial Scholarship for Arts and Sciences
• Jonathan K. Perryman Memorial Scholarship for the Sciences
• GlaxoSmithKline Women in Science Scholarships
• The Peggy Harmon Shore Pre-Health Care Professional Endowed Scholarship

Oxbow Veterinary Technology - Exotic Animal Interest Scholarship. Veterinary technicians are essential team members in every veterinary practice. Oxbow understands the need for highly-trained and qualified veterinary technicians, especially in exotic animal medicine. Oxbow Animal Health will award two Veterinary Technology students who show a strong interest in pursuing a career in small and exotic animal medicine two $500 scholarships to pursue their dreams. Scholarships are paid directly to the school in September. https://oxbowanimalhealth.com/for-veterinary-students/

NAVTA Scholarship – The National Association of Veterinary Technicians (NAVTA) Tuition for Vet Techs Scholarship was established in 2022 to help meet the increased need for credentialed veterinary technicians in the animal health profession. Boehringer has committed to funding the Tuition for Vet Techs Scholarship program through 2026. It is available to both current and recent graduates of veterinary technology programs. https://navta.net/tuition-for-techs/

The Zoetis Foundation/AVMF Veterinary Technician Student Scholarship Program was developed to offset educational expenses related to attaining a veterinary education. The program focuses on addressing the issue of student debt and the need to foster diversity in the profession – issues that greatly impact the future of the veterinary profession. https://www.avmf.org/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/the-zoetis-foundation-avmf-veterinary-technician-student-scholarship/

Laurie Page-Peck Scholarship – The Laurie Page-Peck Scholarship was established by the Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians. Each year, students who are pursuing careers in veterinary technology with an emphasis on zoo care receive $1,000 toward their tuition. Qualified applicants must submit transcripts and create a scientific essay to be read at the organization's annual conference. Award recipients will have their papers published. https://azvt.org/page-18139