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ASLAP 2026 Summer Fellowship Program

American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners (ASLAP) Foundation

The ASLAP Foundation is incorporated in the State of Illinois and is registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The purpose of the Foundation is to provide awards and scholarships to veterinary students who have demonstrated an interest in the practice of laboratory animal medicine. The ASLAP Foundation summer fellowship program is intended to provide the student with a 10-12 week concentrated exposure to the practice of laboratory animal medicine that combines both didactic and experiential training. While the emphasis of the training is expected to be focused in the areas of clinical laboratory animal medicine and program/facility management, the student should be involved in a research or clinical project. The fellowship program will provide up to $5,000 to the institution for direct support of the summer student’s salary as an employee of the institution. It will not provide indirect cost

Key Dates - The ASLAP Foundation is requesting applications for the summer of 2025. The deadline for submitting applications is October 3, 2025, with awards made by December 1, 2025.

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From their website and support materials:

The ASLAP Foundation offers Summer Fellowships (10-12 weeks) for veterinary students to get concentrated exposure (didactic + experiential) to laboratory animal medicine. Support is up to US $5,000 for the salary of the summer student.

They run a Veterinary Student Award Program (VSAP): for senior veterinary students who show interest in laboratory animal medicine. The award includes a monetary award (~US$300), membership, textbook, etc.

They have a Travel Award to allow students/residents/trainees to attend the National AALAS meeting. Criteria include membership, essays, support letters.

What Are Common Features Among Successful ASLAP Recipients / What Likely Predicts Success

While I didn’t find published quantitative studies explicitly analyzing “what distinguishes successful vs unsuccessful ASLAP grant applicants,” from program descriptions and past awardees, one can identify likely predictors:

Predictor	Why It Likely Matters / What Evidence Suggests
Interest / Demonstrated Commitment to Laboratory Animal Medicine	Awards are for students or trainees who show a genuine interest (via coursework, extracurricular, essays) in lab animal practice; VSAP asks applicants to describe past or planned activities.
Strong Letters of Recommendation / Institutional Support	Especially for fellowships and travel awards, support from mentors or training program directors is required. This signals that the candidate is taken seriously and has a supportive environment.
Good Academic / Veterinary Training Record	Veterinary students or residents with solid transcripts; being in good standing in their schools. VSAP requires nomination and vet school transcript.
Clarity in Essay / Personal Statement	Applications often ask for essays that explain how the applicant’s past experience and future goals align with laboratory animal medicine, what they expect to learn, and how the award will shape their career. Strongly expressed motivation helps.
Membership or Engagement in ASLAP / Related Organizations	Many awards require or favor ASLAP membership; being active in student chapters or national veterinary groups adds credibility.
Proposal / Project Feasibility & Clear Scope	For the fellowship, the 10-12 week summer project must be well-defined, with expectations matched to that timeframe; area of focus is in clinical laboratory animal medicine or facility management. That helps ensure deliverable outcomes.
Travel / Presentation Plans / Dissemination	For travel awards, having posters / abstracts / presentations lined up strengthens the case; shows the applicant intends to disseminate and engage.

Inferred Outcomes & Why These Predictors Matter

The ASLAP Foundation awards are early-career / student/trainee level. So they serve both exposure and network-building functions. A fellowship is likely to lead to new skills, mentorship, and possibly future training or residency in laboratory animal medicine.

Travel awards help with visibility, connecting trainees to the broader profession (e.g. via AALAS meetings). That enhances awareness, future collaboration, and possibly more opportunities.

The VSAP awards build identity / recognition early: winning one signals interest and commitment, may help in CVs / residency or fellowship applications.

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Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Institutions – You are eligible to apply, if your organization has the following characteristics:

1. Accreditation by the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).

2. A well-established training program currently recognized by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM).

Eligible Individuals

The program director should be a credentialed laboratory animal veterinarian with experience in the oversight and management of a large complex animal care program and should supervise a staff of credentialed laboratory animal practitioners with experience in providing clinical care and program management for a variety of laboratory animal species.
The student selected for the program should be from a veterinary school which has a SAVMA chapter and is thus eligible to have representation in the SAVMA House of Delegates (https://www.avma.org/About/SAVMA/WhatIsSAVMA/Pages/Student-AVMA-The-Student-Chapter-Program.aspx ).

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners (ASLAP) Foundation

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 9190 Crestwyn Hills Drive Memphis, TN 38125

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