Embrace Pet Insurance Scholarship 2025
Overview
Embrace aims to expand its mission of aiding homeless pets in shelters by supporting aspiring veterinarians interested in shelter work, providing $5,000 scholarships to five 3rd or 4th-year veterinary students intending to work in shelter medicine upon graduation.
Congratulations to the 2025 Embrace Pet Insurance Scholarship recipients!
Iowa State University
Molly Andraesen
“I am sincerely grateful to the AVMF Scholarship Committee for this honor and for recognizing my commitment to shelter medicine and community-based veterinary care. This support reinforces my passion for advocating for homeless animals and expanding access to compassionate veterinary services in underserved communities. I am truly thankful for AVMF’s investment in my education and future as a veterinarian”
Texas A&M University
Brianna Bazel
“This scholarship helps highlight the importance of shelter medicine in the 21st century. This field has taken incredible strides, and it has been an honor to be part of the shift in how we manage population health for our companion animal species. The assistance provided by this scholarship will allow me to travel during fourth year to receive training on high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter techniques from some of the leading experts in the country. My hope is that this scholarship will help me to play a small role in creating a safer and kinder world.”
Purdue University
Tiffany Chang
“I am extremely grateful for this scholarship, which empowers me to continue serving shelter animals, supporting high-volume spay/neuter initiatives, and giving back to my community. This scholarship will help alleviate the financial burden of veterinary school and support my education as I pursue opportunities to grow my veterinary skills to provide better care for shelter animals.”
University of Arizona
Stefanie Contreras
“I am truly grateful for this scholarship—not only does it reduce the financial burden of my education, but it also allows me to focus fully on building a career in accessible, community-centered veterinary care.”
University of Georgia
Varsha Ramachandra
“This scholarship means so much to me! To be recognized for my passion for shelter medicine is such an honor. I am so grateful to Embrace Pet Insurance for helping me cover the costs of my vet school tuition through this scholarship. I hope to take everything I learn throughout my vet school training and apply it towards my future career as a veterinarian working at a municipal shelter! I am so excited to improve the lives of shelter animals wherever I end up.”