Scholarships and awards
Overview
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 AVMF’s Grants and Awards Sub-committee on Student Scholarships.
Veterinary medical student scholarship opportunities
2023 scholarship recipients
Auxiliary to the AVMA Scholarship Program
The AVMF is extremely proud to offer the Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship Program, which was created in recognition of the AVMF’s long-standing relationship with the Auxiliary to the AVMA.
2024 scholarship recipients
AVMF/Arizona Veterinary Medical Association Scholarship
The AzVMA and the AVMF are non-profit organizations that have partnered since 2018 to provide $1,000 scholarships to veterinary students in good standing, who attend an AVMA accredited school in North America and have a connection to the state of Arizona.
2024 scholarship recipients
AVMA/AVMF Scholarship for Veterans
In honor of the 100th anniversary of President Woodrow Wilson’s signing of the National Defense Act of 1916 and creating a Veterinary Corps within the U.S. Army, the AVMA and AVMF established a special scholarship for military veterans pursuing an education in veterinary medicine.
2024 scholarship recipients
Durvet Animal Health Future Food Animal Veterinarian Scholarship
Large animal veterinarians are vital to a safe food supply in the U.S., and they are great contributors to the economic prosperity of rural communities. Durvet provides scholarships to veterinary students that intend to work in a food animal practice upon graduation.
2024 scholarship recipients
Embrace Pet Insurance Scholarship
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.
2023 scholarship recipients
Merck Animal Health Scholarship
Merck Animal Health and the AVMF are dedicated to supporting exceptional veterinary students.
2024 scholarship recipients
Mildred Sylvester Scholarship
The estate of Mildred Sylvester established an endowed scholarship that awards a $5,000 annual scholarship to an outstanding 1st, 2nd or 3rd year veterinary student with a connection to the state of New Jersey.
Meet the 2023 recipient
Rex Anderson VLC Travel Award Endowment Fund
In honor of the legacy of a long-time AVMA volunteer leader, the Rex Anderson VLC Travel Award Endowment Fund is available to students who are planning to attend the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC).
Veterinary technician student scholarship opportunities
2024-2025 scholarship recipients
The Zoetis Foundation/AVMF Veterinary Technician Student Scholarship
Through the Zoetis Foundation/AVMF Veterinary Technician Student Scholarship Program, AVMF and school leadership will identify outstanding veterinary technician students who can help address our changing world and the health, food, and welfare needs of the U.S. veterinary community.
2023 scholarship recipients
Merck Animal Health/AVMF Veterinary Technician Student Scholarship
Merck Animal Health is proud to show its dedication to veterinary technician students by providing $2,000 scholarships to veterinary technician students in their final year and attending an AVMA-accredited veterinary technician school in the United States and Puerto Rico.