SPCA Pet Insurance Future Animal Carer’s Grant
About
The SPCA understand that qualified veterinarians and veterinary nurses are essential in assisting with the protection and maintenance of pet health. For that reason, they aim to provide support to people who are interested in getting into roles which are related to veterinary medicine, animal care and animal sciences by providing the SPCA Pet Insurance Future Animal Carer’s Grant (the Grant).
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must be enrolled full-time in an accredited New Zealand Tertiary Education Institution and be studying for a certificate, diploma, degree, or traineeship in evidence-based animal care that aligns with SPCA’s organisational position in any of the following areas:
- Veterinary medicine;
- Veterinary science;
- Veterinary and life sciences;
- Animal care;
- Veterinary nursing;
- Animal studies;
- Animal sciences;
- Animal nutrition;
- Veterinary technology; or
- Any other courses leading to similar careers as an animal carer or pet health specialist (subject to approval).
Only citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand can apply and you must be 18 years of age or over. Employees of SPCA, Hollard, PetSure, SPCA Pet Insurance, or Greenstone Financial Services NZ Limited, and their immediate family members including a spouse, de-facto spouse, parent, guardian, child or sibling, are ineligible to apply.
The challenge
To apply for the Grant, you will need to write an essay (maximum 500 words) on why you want to work in your selected industry and the difference you hope to make in your particular field of study.
The SPCA is looking for submissions that reflect a true desire to improve animal welfare. It doesn’t have to be great prose, just honest and from the heart, so start thinking about the real reasons you have chosen the career path you have and then put them into words.
How to apply
All applicants must email the following documentation to grants@spcapetinsurance.co.nz with the following:
- Proof of Identification;
- Proof of enrolment, including course name, tertiary institution name, and enrolment status;
- Your response (maximum of 500 words); and
- Contact details (including residential address).
More information
For more information, please visit SPCA Pet Insurance.
See full Grant terms and conditions.
