The Dr. Kristian "KP" Philpotts Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Purpose: The Dr. Kristian "KP" Philpotts Memorial scholarship was created by his mother, Marla Rice, in memory of "KP". He was on his way to becoming a veterinarian before his life was tragically taken due to gun violence. "KP" had a love and passion for caring for animals his entire life and this scholarship will help other students fulfill their dream of becoming a veterinarian (preferred); a student who wants to work closely with animals; or a student in the general agriculture field.

Major: Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Class Level: Junior, Senior.

Department: AgricultureCollege Of Applied Science & Technology

Requirements

Minimum Undergraduate GPA: 2.8 2.80 , 2.90 , 2.9 , 3.00 , 3.0 , 3.10 , 3.1 , 3.20 , 3.2 , 3.30 , 3.3 , 3.40 , 3.4 , 3.50 , 3.5 , 3.60 , 3.6 , 3.70 , 3.7 , 3.80 , 3.8 , 3.90 , 3.9 , 4.00 , 4.0

High School GPA: There is no High School GPA requirement for this scholarship.

Essay: An Essay is required towards applying for this scholarship.

Application Deadline: No deadline has been specified.

Financial Need: This scholarship requires a student to have a Financial Need to be eligible to receive the scholarship. In order to establish "Financial Need", a student must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can file the FAFSA at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

This scholarship is not open to International Students.

Miscellaneous Information

• o Student will write a short essay (no more than 300 words) about how having a more diverse environment in the veterinary and/or animal sciences areas would have a positive impact encouraging people of color to pursue a career in that area.
• o Already receiving Financial Aid

Additional Information

How to Apply