Scholarships and awards
AVMF is committed to helping offset the cost of veterinary medical education. Donations support outstanding veterinary students who are addressing the health and research needs of society – both today and tomorrow.
We believe that by investing in the education of America’s veterinary students we play a role in ensuring that future veterinarians have the skills and training necessary to treat our pets, safeguard our food supply and protect public health.
We make an impact on veterinary students by empowering them to achieve their goals in veterinary medicine and by recognizing and rewarding individuals who have made extraordinary accomplishments in their education. Our goal is to build a relationship with veterinary students that lasts a lifetime.
Veterinary student scholarships and grants are awarded on varying criteria that includes academic excellence, leadership and financial need. Final decisions on all awards are based on recommendations from the AVMF’s Grants and Awards Sub-committee on Student Scholarships.
For more information, email scholarships@avma.org.
2024 Opportunities
| SCHOLARSHIP/AWARD | AMOUNT | ELIGIBILITY | APPLICATION DATES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary medical student scholarship opportunities | ||||
| AVMF/Arizona Veterinary Medical Association Scholarship | Get details | $1,000 | Student member of the AzVMA; demonstrated connection to the state of Arizona (birth, residency, education, employment, etc.). | March 1 - March 31 |
| Michael and Gail Ames Scholarship | Get details | $1,000 | Student in good standing at an accredited veterinary college in Arizona. Preferred applicants will indicate an interest in rural practice in Arizona. | March 1 - March 31 |
| The Panzero Family Scholarship | Get details | $1,000 | Student in good standing at an accredited veterinary college in Arizona who plan to practice in Arizona upon graduation. | March 1 - March 31 |
| Julie and Wayne Anderson Scholarship | Get details | $1,000 | Student in good standing at any accredited veterinary college in North America and will demonstrate a commitment to practice in Arizona. | March 1 - March 31 |
| Merck Animal Health Student Innovation Award | Get details | 1st place - $10,000; 2nd place - $5,000; 3rd place - $3,000 | Students in good standing and in their final year of school who have demonstrated innovative and entrepreneurial creativity leading to a project or product that impacts or inspires others within the veterinary profession. | September 1 - September 30 |
| AVMA/AVMF Scholarship for Veterans | Get details | $9,000 | US military veteran, honorably discharged or active duty for training in good standing Involvement in university affiliated organizations including leadership responsibilities military (U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy or Space Force). | September 1 - September 30 |
| Mildred Sylvester Scholarship | Get details | $5,000 | 1st, 2nd or 3rd year veterinary student in good standing with a connection to the state of New Jersey (birth, residency, education, etc.). | September 1 - September 30 |
| Embrace Pet Insurance Scholarship | Get details | $5,000 | 3rd or 4th-year veterinary student attending an AVMA-Council on Education accredited school of veterinary medicine located in the United States who intends to work shelter medicine upon graduation. | September 1 - September 30 |
| The Hoveida Family Foundation Scholarship in Research | Get details | $4,400 | Student who has an interest in pursuing a career in research. | September 1 - September 30 |
| Rex Anderson VLC Travel Award Endowment Fund | Get details | $2,000 | Student with a connection to Montana (from Montana, attends school in Montana, plans to return to practice in Montana etc.). | September 1 - September 30 |
| Durvet Animal Health Future Food Animal Veterinarian Scholarship | Get details | $1,000 | 2nd or 3rd-year veterinary student attending an AVMA-Council on Education accredited school of veterinary medicine located in the United States who intend to work in a food animal practice upon graduation. | September 1 - September 30 |
| Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship Program | Get details | $1,000 | 2nd or 3rd-year student in good standing at a qualifying AVMA-accredited school. Leadership role with university-affiliated or non-university-affiliated organizations. | September 1 - September 30 |
| Dechra Veterinary Products Veterinary Scholarship | Get details | $2,500 | Students in their clinical year who are interested in equine sports medicine, internal medicine, or dermatology. | October 1 - October 31 |
| Merck Animal Health Scholarship | Get details | $10,000 | 2nd or 3rd-year veterinary student in good standing at an AVMA-accredited school in the United States, Canada, or the Caribbean. Leadership and participation in non-university activities. | November 1 - November 30 |
| Veterinary technician student scholarship opportunities | ||||
| Merck Animal Health/AVMF Veterinary Technician Student Scholarship | Get details | $2,000 | Veterinary technician student in good standing and in their final year of school at an AVMA CVTEA-accredited veterinary technician school. | August 1 - August 31 |
| The Zoetis Foundation/AVMF Veterinary Technician Student Scholarship | Get details | $2,000 | Student entering the 2nd year of a 2-year program (or equivalent for term-based programs), or In the 3rd year of a 4-year (or equivalent for term-based programs) AVMA-accredited veterinary technology - veterinary nursing or animal health technology program (or equivalent for term-based programs) in the United States or Puerto Rico. | September 1 - September 30 |
| Dechra Veterinary Products Veterinary Technician Scholarship | Get details | $2,000 | Veterinary technician student in good standing and in their final year of school at an AVMA CVTEA-accredited school. | October 1 - October 31 |
| External veterinary student scholarship opportunities | ||||
| National/Regional Scholarships | Get details | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| University Scholarships | Get details | Varies | Varies | Varies |