Vet School Scholarships:
Awards Won by Our Students

Challenge

Vet students graduate with some of the highest debt-to-income ratios of any professional degree. Scholarships can mitigate the cost of tuition, but competition is fierce. Whether you're targeting school-specific awards or external veterinary grants, we help you build winning scholarship applications.

How We Help

Here’s how we help pre-dental students win scholarships:

Finding Scholarships

Your counselor will help you find vet school scholarships, determine whether you meet the eligibility criteria, and build a comprehensive list to increase your chances of winning.

Application Planning

Receive a scholarship application strategy with key deadlines and requirements to ensure you stay organized and submit your documents on time.

Creating & Editing Applications

Get support as you brainstorm, write, and refine scholarship essays that speak to what vet scholarship committees actually want to see, helping you stand out from the crowd.

Scholarship Interviews

Your counselor will run mock interview simulations to help you prepare for scholarship interview questions and articulate why you should win.

University & External Scholarships

Cornell University CVM: RED Scholarship

Full Tuition - Years 3 & 4

Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine: Full Tuition Scholarship

Full Tuition

Cornell University CVM: Merit Scholarships

Partial TUITION

UPenn School of Veterinary Medicine: Merit Scholarships

Partial TUITION

UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine: Merit Scholarships

Partial TUITION

University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine: Merit Scholarships

Partial Tuition

Michigan State University CVM: Merit Scholarships

Partial TUITION

Colorado State University CVM: Merit Scholarships

Partial TUITION

University of Missouri CVM: Merit Scholarships

Partial TUITION

Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine: Merit Scholarships

Partial TUITION

University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine: Merit Scholarships

Partial TUITION

F. Edward Hébert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP)

FULL TUITION

MONTHly STIPEND

National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program

FULL TUITION

FEES

STIPEND

Indian Health Service (IHS) Scholarship Program

FULL TUITION

FEES

MONTHLY STIPEND

VIN Foundation Mike Dunn, DVM Veterinary Student Scholarship

$35,000/Year

ASPCA Veterinary Scholarship Program

$33,333/Year

PetSmart Charities Veterinary Scholarship

$25,000

Zoetis Foundation/AVMF Veterinary Student Scholarship

$25,000

Chewy Veterinary Leaders Program

$20,000

Merck Animal Health/AVMF Veterinary Student Scholarship

$10,000

AAVMC/Merck Animal Health Diversity Scholarship

$10,000

AABP Foundation Bovine Veterinary Student Recognition Award

$10,000

Academy of Veterinary Consultant Foundation (AVCF) Scholarship

$10,000

Pat Tillman Foundation Scholarship

$10,000

Morris Animal Foundation Veterinary Student Scholar Program

$5,500

How We Help Pre-Vet School Applicants Win Scholarships

William

Total Scholarship Amount Award:
‍$44,400

Accepted at:
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Scholarships Won

UPenn School of Veterinary Medicine Merit Scholarship: $40,000

The Hoveida Family Foundation Scholarship in Research: $4,400

Cumulative GPA / Science GPA

3.9 / 3.8

Casper Quartile

Fourth

Enrolled in Premier DVM Comprehensive Program

Activities Completed Under Inspira Advantage Advisement:

Volunteer Animal Care Assistant at the Columbus Humane Society

Gained Leadership Experience as Treasurer of the Ohio State Pre-Veterinary Medical Association

Gained Shadowing Experiences With Exotics and Small Animals at Local Veterinary Clinics

Published Research in the Journal of Veterinary Science

‍Challenge:

William knew that the time to apply to vet school was approaching fast. He wanted to ensure his profile would be in the best shape possible to increase his chances of getting accepted to an Ivy League vet school. With little time to upgrade his profile, he approached Inspira Advantage for help to become a more competitive applicant.

How We Helped:

We conducted an in-depth persona assessment, finding over 20 key takeaways about William’s involvement, activities, and experiences

Helped William apply for and edit his volunteer application to become an animal care assistant at the Columbus Humane Society

Discovered gaps in William’s shadowing/veterinarian experience—we helped him cold call and email local clinics and secure cross-specialty shadowing experiences with exotics and small animals

Guided William through the steps to become Treasurer of the Ohio State Pre-Veterinary Medical Association

Enrolled William in the Inspira Veterinary Research Fellowship, leading to his research being published in the Journal of Veterinary Science

‍Outcome:

William was accepted to 15 of the 25 vet schools he applied to, and waitlisted at the University of Pennsylvania. We helped him craft a stellar letter of intent and get accepted!

Jennifer

Total Scholarship Amount Award
‍$140,000

Accepted at:
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Scholarships Won

VIN Foundation Mike Dunn, DVM Veterinary Student Scholarship: $35,000/YEAR

Cumulative GPA / Science GPA

3.9 / 4.0

Casper Quartile

Fourth

Enrolled in Premier DVM Comprehensive Program

Activities Completed Under Inspira Advantage Advisement:

Part-Time Veterinary Assistant at a High-Volume Small Animal Clinic

Shadowing in Small Animal Practices in Ann Arbor

Short-Term Research Engagement at the University of Michigan Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Research Published in Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology

‍Challenge:

After starting her senior year of college, Jennifer realized she lacked key animal care, veterinarian shadowing, and research experience for vet school. She decided that a gap year would be the best way to enhance her candidacy while using her senior year to keep her GPA high. She approached Inspira Advantage to help her plan and execute a stellar gap year.

How We Helped:

Developed a personalized gap year plan for Jennifer, focused on gaining clinical, research, and veterinary exposure to strengthen her application

Helped Jennifer refine her resume and build and edit an application for a part-time veterinary assistant position

Identified shadowing opportunities in small animal practices across Ann Arbor to demonstrate consistent clinical engagement

Supported Jennifer to cold call veterinarians for shadowing, developing a script and personalized email template

Guided Jennifer to apply for a short-term research placement in the University of Michigan Microbiology and Immunology lab to build her scientific background

Enrolled Jennifer in the Inspira Veterinary Research Fellowship, leading to her research being published in Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology

‍Outcome:

Jennifer was accepted to 15 of the 25 vet schools she applied to and was accepted at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine!

Vet School Scholarship Application Support: Find & Win Vet School Scholarships

Vet School Scholarships: Awards Won by Our Students

How We Help Pre-Vet School Applicants Win Scholarships

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Vet School Scholarships:
Awards Won by Our Students