Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: A student forced to flee Ukraine after the outbreak of war is rebuilding his life by studying to become a vet, with the support of VetPartners. VetPartners' bursary scheme was set up to encourage wider participation in the veterinary profession. Thomas – along with other veterinary students at UK vet schools who were awarded a bursary – receives an annual award of £1500 for the duration of his degree. He said: ‘Finances were a huge problem for me when I arrived here to study. I needed money for my education and all the other costs of living. I work but have to balance earning money and studying so the bursary was a huge boost as it reduced the financial burden significantly and enabled me to pay for bills, clothes and food. ‘The bursaries are a very generous gesture by VetPartners to help those who need it most. I owe a big thank you to them because no one has ever helped me that much.’
Source: Veterinary Record
DOI: 10.1002/vetr.4695
Language: English
Subfield: Speech and Hearing
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4402311912