2020-2021 Auxiliary to the AVMA Scholarship Program

“This scholarship not only grants me relief from my high financial burden of veterinary school, but also helps me to pursue additional education I would not have otherwise been able to afford. With this financial assistance, I hope to become certified in acupuncture during my time as a veterinary student. It is my goal as a future veterinarian to pass along the generosity shown to me through my own awards and donations.”

“This scholarship helps to reduce my cost while attending veterinary school and alleviates some of the associated stress.”

“This scholarship means the world to me! It will definitely curtail some of the financial difficulties that attending vet school brings. I am grateful to be able to continue on my path of becoming a wildlife vet with your amazing contribution.”

“Being selected for this scholarship is a great honor. This scholarship will not only support me directly, but also help me support others in my endeavors to make this profession more inclusive and equitable. So many people and organizations have supported me in my endeavors, and I am grateful and honored to represent the AVMF now as well. With this scholarship, I can continue down my path towards success, and help my community flourish. To the AVMF, I thank you.”

“I’m extremely grateful to receive the AVMF Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Scholarship. This scholarship will help offset the financial burden of veterinary school and allow me to explore the vast array of career opportunities available to veterinarians. I cannot thank you enough for your support and for believing in me. It is my hope to one day pay it forward and help the next generation of veterinarians. Thank you for all you do!”

“Receiving this scholarship will help aid in the financial stress that comes along with vet school tuition and allows me to focus more on being the best poultry doctor I can be! I’m very grateful for this opportunity!”

“I would love to specialize in small animal surgery after I graduate, however starting a residency with a mountain of student debt can be daunting. Receiving this scholarship has eased some of that financial burden, opening the door for different veterinary opportunities that I would not have been able to pursue without it.”

“Being a recipient of the Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Scholarship is such an honor! I’m incredibly grateful to receive support that not only alleviates financial stressors, but also allows me to focus more on my current classes and coursework.”

“I’m honored to be selected as the recipient of the Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Scholarship. The award is not only a testament to the hard work I’ve put into my studies, but also the support I’ve received from family and friends. This scholarship takes a weight off the shoulders of my family from the financial burden of vet school.”

“As the debt-to-income ratio for veterinarians is a stressful reality, it is scholarships such as the AVMF that lighten the load for veterinary students and veterinarians post-graduation. Your generosity toward students allows us to pursue further education post-graduation and enables us to follow our passion without the worries of so much student debt. I plan to practice equine medicine by entering an equine internship post-graduation. Thank you for your contribution into young veterinarians!”

“I am incredibly grateful to be chosen as a recipient of the Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Scholarship. As I begin clinical rotations, this scholarship will help me to pursue externship opportunities that will be invaluable to my professional development. Thank you!”

“I am so grateful to have been selected to receive the AVMF Scholarship. As I approach this final step of school education, there are extra costs of testing and travel to help further my learning in the clinical year. This award means that I will be able to focus more on my studies and worry less about how I will support myself and my husband, a disabled veteran, while pursuing my veterinary degree.”

“This scholarship helps to alleviate the financial stress of a veterinary degree and allows me to focus more fully on my studies. I am so thankful for the support of my future career and cannot wait to pay it forward in my future veterinary career. Thank you, AVMF!”

“I am so grateful to the AVMF and AVMA for granting me this scholarship, which will enable me to pursue my internship and residency goals with less of a financial burden.”

“Receiving this scholarship through the AVMF is truly an honor and I cannot express enough gratitude to the organization. This scholarship allows myself to fully embrace my life in veterinary school and take every opportunity that heads my way to maximize my knowledge in the field. The financial burdens of veterinary school is extremely draining. Every little bit of monetary value truly helps more than one could imagine, and for that I am very grateful!”

“I am extremely grateful to the AVMF for this scholarship. In such difficult times it can be hard to continue to pursue ones dream. I plan to go into mixed practice with an interest in telemedicine, so I can work with communities with limited vet med access. Thank you for supporting up and coming veterinarians.”

“Receiving this scholarship was not only a humbling moment in my career thus far but also further instilled in me a sense of passion, vision, and aptitude knowing that I am supported in this profession not only in my long-term career goals of becoming a governmental veterinarian but also continuing to be a servant leader for others.”

“I am so grateful to receive this scholarship! Not only does this scholarship help relieve some of the financial burden of veterinary school, but it also serves as inspiration as I continue to pursue my career. I am so honored to receive this support from the AVMF.”

“I am honored to be a recipient of the Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship will help relieve some of the financial burden that comes with joining this amazing field, and will help me pursue additional opportunities in my veterinary education. I am grateful to the AVMF for their support of veterinary students.”

“I am planning on pursuing residency training in laboratory animal medicine after graduation, which will delay my earning potential. Since my student loans will still be accruing during that time, any financial assistance I receive for tuition assistance will go directly to helping me achieve my goal of becoming a laboratory animal veterinarian.”

“The Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship will not only help to ease the financial burden that I feel while attending veterinary school, but it will also enable me to pay this generosity forward in the future. As an aspiring community medicine veterinarian, this money takes me one step closer to a financial security with which I can help those who are less fortunate, and for that, I am incredibly grateful.”

“Big thanks to everyone involved with AVMF for supporting me and other veterinary students around the country. It is a great honor to be selected for this scholarship. The Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship will allow me to reduce the financial stress that comes with being a veterinary student and serve as a reminder of all the sacrifices that have helped me get to where I am. ¡Gracias!”

“I’m incredibly honored and grateful to be selected for the Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship. Thank you for your generosity, which will allow me to pursue additional opportunities during my clinical rotations and to make the most of my veterinary education. Thank you for your belief in me and my commitment to this profession that I’m so proud to be a part of.”

“I am extremely honored and grateful to be awarded the Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship will help cover the cost of several externship opportunities, as well as a study package for the NAVLE. Ultimately, this scholarship will aid me on my path to owning my own practice. Thank you again for this incredible opportunity.”

“I am incredibly grateful to be a recipient of the Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship. These funds will help lessen my financial burden while pursuing my career goal of specializing in equine internal medicine and returning to an academic institution to teach. Thank you to the AVMF for offsetting some of the cost of veterinary education at each college and supporting our diverse pursuits to improve animal and human health.”

“I am honored to be the recipient of an Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship. Thank you for your commitment to providing financial support to veterinary students. Receiving this scholarship will help me finance my education and pursue my dream of becoming a board-certified zoological veterinarian.”

“Receiving this AVMA Legacy Scholarship will continue fueling my passion and incessant drive to excel within the veterinary field. This award will lessen the impact of my financial stressors, while increasing the time I can dedicate to my studies and club activities.”

“Thanks to this generous scholarship awarded to me by the AVMF, I am now able to afford higher quality preparatory materials for the NAVLE. Thank you to all those who made this possible. It is truly an honor to have been selected.”

“Receiving the AVMF Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship means a great deal to me. Most importantly, it means I can continue to hold my leadership positions (SAVMA President, and Veterinary School Representative on the Inter-Professional Women’s Council) and not have to worry about making rent. I truly appreciate the help.”

“I’m so grateful to have been selected for this scholarship! This honorable notion of recognition for my accomplishments from the AVMF fills me with invigoration for my career. I’m currently in a DVM-PhD program and after vet school, I plan to pursue a residency in theriogenology. With a long-winded education ahead of me, this scholarship will bring some financial relief as well as peace of mind as I work toward my professional goals.”

“I am so grateful for this scholarship. Especially as an out of state student, the debt I will be graduating with is a big source of stress, so this scholarship brings much relief. This support is a significant help during a particularly difficult time in my life with the ongoing pandemic.”

“I am honored and incredibly appreciative of being chosen for the scholarship. As I pursue a career in public corporate veterinary medicine and public health, I will use these funds to offset accumulating costs when taking advantage of external opportunities for my clinical year rotations. As I meet new people and make new connections, I will be grateful for this scholarship and always remember to give back to my communities.”

“I am so honored to be receiving the Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship this year, and very grateful for the recognition of my achievements. In addition to the financial assistance this scholarship will provide as I enter clinical rotations, it feels encouraging to know that others in this profession believe in me and want to help me succeed. I hope to return the favor some day!”

“I extend my deepest gratitude to AVMF and AVMA for awarding me the Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship will help in preparing me for an ophthalmology residency, as I will use these funds to help me travel to ophthalmology rotations or conferences around the state. Thank you so much for being one of my supports through my veterinary journey.”