VCS TECHNICIAN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
FOR SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION
In recognition of the high costs associated with specialty certification examination for veterinary technicians, the
Veterinary Cancer Society will provide $2500 to up to two technicians annually in support of examination-related travel
expenses.
Application Details:
 Applicants must be a current member of the Veterinary Cancer Society and must remain so throughout the
testing period.
 Applicants must have been a member of VCS for a minimum two consecutive years in order to apply.
 All completed applications must be submitted to the VCS office via email (vetcancersociety@yahoo.com) no
later than September 1st for consideration at the October Executive Committee meeting
 Only those pursing an oncology specialty will be considered (medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical
oncology or pathology oncology)
 A letter of support from the board certified veterinarian with whom the applicant works must accompany this
application.
 The scholarship does NOT cover the cost of the specialty licensing application fee
 The scholarship may be used to cover travel related expenses associated with taking the test as well as the
actual testing fee and will be reimbursed to the recipient once we receive receipts for these expenses. VCS will
not provide payment in advance of expenses being incurred.
Please complete the following
Name of Applicant:
Place of Employment:
Address:
Phone:
Email Address:
Name of board certified Oncologist for whom you work:
Phone Number and Email address of Oncologist:
How long have you been a Technician?
How long have you been a member of VCS?
Have you already and applied, and been approved to sit, for the specialty exam in the current funding year?
If not, when do you intend to apply?
If yes, when do you plan to take the exam?
Please use the following space to describe what specialty certification means to you and your career? Why is the
funding important to you?
SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION ALONG WITH A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION AS PER THE RULES.