Dr. Scott Rairdan Memorial Award

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
• ✓ Confirmation of enrollment in a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program at a Canadian institution
• ✓ Evidence of aptitude and experience in large animal veterinary medicine practice
• ✓ Documentation of leadership experience and active participation in extra-curricular activities

About this award

You can receive one or more awards valued at $2,500. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. If you maintain your eligibility, the award is renewable for up to three consecutive years of study, meaning you could receive up to four years of support total. This is for you if you are a dedicated veterinary student who loves working with large animals and has a strong record of leadership in your community or school. Applications closed on June 1, 2026. Ask Calgary Foundation whether it will run again and when the next deadline falls. Also ask how and when you will hear back — whether it is through email, a portal, or a phone call. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Calgary Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. The money is applied directly to your tuition. Confirm with Calgary Foundation during your application if there are any specific steps you need to take to ensure the funds reach your school account. To keep this award, you must maintain your eligibility. Renewal conditions aren't listed in detail — if you are counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Calgary Foundation exactly what GPA or enrollment status you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. You can be in any year of study pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM — the professional degree required to practice veterinary medicine) degree at a Canadian post-secondary institution. Your studies must have an emphasis on rural large animal or mixed practice veterinary medicine. You need to show that you have aptitude and experience in large animal veterinary medicine practice, as well as leadership and active participation in extra-curricular activities. Priority is given to students pursuing a career in large animal theriogenology (the study of animal reproduction) and/or embryo transfer.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• ✓ Open to graduate students
• ✓ Resident of Alberta
• ✓ Studying Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, rural large animal veterinary medicine, mixed practice veterinary medicine, large animal theriogenology or embryo transfer

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's own page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   This round closed on June 1, 2026

   Check the award's own page for the next round before you prepare anything.

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