Most of the endowed and annual scholarships listed on the Cummings Veterinary School website are awarded on the basis of need through the Cummings financial aid application process and restricted to students who are enrolled in the DVM program.
In addition to applying for institutional and federal financial aid, students are encouraged to seek scholarship assistance from private sources. The Financial Aid Office has compiled the Outside Scholarship Opportunities list below to assist students in their scholarship search.
Information about new scholarship opportunities is made available by email announcements to students throughout the year as information is received.
Private scholarships may be offered by community organizations and are often announced in hometown newspapers. It’s a good idea to monitor your community newspaper/website regularly.
Scholarships may also be offered by professional associations, religious groups, employers and businesses.
A scholarship application or search site should not collect protected data such as your Social Security Number as part of the application process.
Scholarship Searches & Resources
Cummings Veterinary School does not endorse any individual or company scholarship search sites, programs or information and offers that may be available through third party links. The information and links included in these resources is accurate at the time of publishing. Every effort is made to update the information on a timely basis. We welcome updates via vet-finaid@tufts.edu if a link or information you encounter is no longer valid.
Applicants are advised to learn about the importance of safeguarding their personal information that others may use for fraudulent purposes, such as your social security number, date of birth, credit card and banking information.
Avoid Scams: The Federal Trade Commission provides guidance on how to recognize and avoid potential fraudulent scholarship schemes: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0082-scholarship-and-financial-aid-scams.
Search Services
Online scholarship databases are useful, but should be used with caution; many have sponsors and will use the information you provide for marketing purposes. You may want to set up an email account to use only for scholarship related activity. Avoid using any service for which a fee is charged.
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) : https://www.avma.org/about/savma/studentfinancialresources/pages/default.aspx
- American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) : https://www.avmf.org/programs/main/student-enhancement/?back=programs
- AVMA list of state veterinary associations: https://www.avma.org.
State Financial Aid
While many states do not offer financial aid for graduate and professional level students, it is worth researching what is available in your state of residence. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) results are sent to the applicant’s state higher education financial aid agency by the federal Central Processing Service (CPS). If your state offers financial aid to graduate students, please check the application deadline; it could be sooner than the school’s aid application deadline. To explore aid options for your state, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/fafsa-deadlines and https://www.nasfaa.org/financial_aid_in_your_state.
Veterans Benefits
Veterans, service members, and their qualified family members may be eligible for assistance to help pay college tuition and expenses. Visit https://www.va.gov/education/ for more information, including information about the GI Bill and how to apply for benefits.
Cummings Veterinary School VA Contacts
- Certification Questions: Sarah Hurd, Registrar (sarah.hurd@tufts.edu) 508-887-4482
- Financial Aid Information: Suzanne Ukpong, Financial Aid Counselor (suzanne.ukpong@tufts.edu) 508-839-8733
Outside Scholarship Opportunities
Although most scholarships listed below are awarded based on interests related to the field of veterinary medicine, often students receive scholarships based on factors unrelated to their field of study. Scholarships may be awarded by community organizations, undergraduate schools, ethnic or religious organizations, professional organizations and employers.
Funding and deadlines may change each year. Applicants should contact the organization to verify availability and deadlines. To maintain an accurate list of non-institutional scholarship opportunities, the Financial Aid Office welcomes updates based on information provided by students.
| Organization Name & Address | Website | Deadline | Preferences |
| American Association of Avian Pathologists | www.aaap.infohttp://www.aaap.info/assets/Foundation/aaap%20foundation%20scholarship%20criteria%20and%20application081511.pdf | November 1st | Interest in poultry health – food safety career |
| American Association of Bovine Practitioners | www.aabp.org | ||
| American Association of Equine Practitioners | http://www.aaep.org/winners_circle.htmSearch: Winner’s Circle Scholarship / Race for Education (deadline 01/15)Coyote Rock Ranch Veterinary Scholarship 3rd year student deadline: February 15th | Varies: Visit web site for dates for each scholarship | |
| American Association of Swine Veterinarians | http://www.aasv.org/annmtg/2012/studentseminar.htm | September | |
| American Board of Veterinary Practitioners | www.abvp.com | Nov. 15th | Case Study Contest |
| American Holistic Veterinary Medical Assoc. | www.ahvma.org | ||
| American Kennel Club Scholarship | www.akc.org | April | Applications distributed by schools |
| American Quarter Horse Association | www.aqha.com/en/Foundation/Content-Pages/Scholarships/Application.aspx | December 1st | |
| American Pointer Club Scholarship | www.americanpointerclub.org | May 1st | 3rd & 4th year students with purebred interest |
| American Veterinary Medical History Society | www.avmhs.org | April 15th | J.Fred Smithcors History Essay Contest |
| Association for Women Veterinarians Foundation | www.womenveterinarians.org | Jan. 31st | |
| Burlington County Kennel Club | www.bckc.org/BCKC/donation_info.html | May 1st | N J Residents, Burlington County |
| Citizens Bank | Monthly sweepstakes drawing ($2,500) and one annual grand prize ($15,000) Entrant does not have to bank with Citizens (open to students enrolled at least half-time). https://www.citizensbank.com/student-lending/scholarship.aspx | Ongoing | |
| Community Foundation of Western MA | www.communityfoundation.org Graduate students may apply for most scholarships and interest-free loans except where noted in the description. | March 31st | Western MA Residents |
| Delaware Veterinary Medical Association | www.devma.org | June 30th | DE Residents |
| Fort Dodge Animal Health Legacy | www.NationalCattlemensFoundation.org | April 29th | |
| Adel A. Malak Scholarship $15,000 | https://www.usda.gov/youth/scholarships Provides $15,000 scholarship funding for tuition, books, tutors and laboratory fees awarded for each year in the program. Recipient must work for FSIS’ OFO during school breaks for a minimum of 640 hours prior to completion of studies. | See Website | |
| Harold Wetterberg Foundation Veterinary Medicine Scholarship | https://www.avmf.org/wetterberg | March 23rd | NJ connection |
| Humane Society Veterinary Medical Education | https://www.hsvma.org/2022compassionatecarescholarshipWeb page updates annually, visit https://www.hsvma.org if above link has expired | May 31st | Animal welfare, rights & protection |
| Imperial Valley Kennel Club ScholarshipsDr. Craig Satow, 805 North Rodeo Dr., Imperial, CA 92251 | Contact financial aid office for more information or Dr. Craig Satow, 805 North Rodeo Dr., Imperial, CA 92251 (telephone 760-355-0141, Dr. Satow) | Imperial Valley CA Residents | |
| International Kiko Goat Association | www.theikga.org/scholarship.html | Caprine Interest | |
| Lakes Region Kennel Club | http://www.lrkcnh.org/Scholarships.html | UNH Grads | |
| Leopold Schepp Foundation | http://www.scheppfoundation.org/wp/Grants approx 200 awards per year to undergraduate & graduate students | ||
| Long Island Kennel Club Scholarship | Applications distributed to schools | Feb 12th | NY Residents |
| Lesbian & Gay Veterinary Medical Association | www.lgvma.org/ | March 15th | |
| Minnesota Horse Council/Tony Gasser Memorial Scholarship Application | www.mnhorsecouncil.org/scholarship-application-procedures.php | November 1st | MN Resident with Equine background |
| Mispillion Kennel ClubWilliam E. Spence Veterinary ScholarshipDiane Miller, Scholarship Committee Chair 3rydmill@comcast.net | Contact School | October 1st | DE Residents |
| National Hispanic Scholarship | http://www.hsf.net/ | December 15th | Various |
| New Brunswick Kennel Club Scholarship | http://www.nbkc.org/scholarship.htm | January 15th | 3rd & 4th Year NJ Residents |
| Oxbow’s Veterinary Medicine Scholarship | For students currently enrolled in a veterinary school who demonstrate an interest in small and exotic animal medicine. https://www.oxbowanimalhealth.com/the-oxbow-way/education/academic-scholarships | March 1st | |
| Pennsylvania Veterinary Foundation | www.pavetfoundation.org | May 31st | PA Residents |
| Polish American Medical Society in Chicago | Ko?ciuszko Foundation Scholarships: https://www.zlpchicago.org/2021/12/03/kosciuszko-foundation-scholarships/ | Go to website for information | US citizen or permanent resident of Polish descent from Chicago area |
| Wolfie’s Place/How I Got Into Veterinary School Scholarships $500 | https://howigotintoveterinaryschool.com/veterinary-student-scholarship/ | September 1st | 2nd, 3rd & 4th Year students |
| Philanthropic Educational Organization Educational Loan Fund $20,000Scholar Awards ($15,000) | http://www.peointernational.org/ Applicants must be nominated by a local P.E.O. Chapter and must be pursuing a doctoral level degree or postdoctoral research at an accredited college, university or institution. | Varies | Open to women within 2 years of completing degree |
| Pfizer Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarship Program | www.avmf.org | November 15th | For 2nd and 3rd year students |
| Reno Rodeo Foundation Community Grants | /https://www.renorodeofoundation.org/scholarships/ | Varies from Jan 1st – May 1st | |
| Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association | Award: $2,500 Deadline: October 15, 2022 Application & Information: https://rivma.org/vets/form/scholarships | October 15 | RI High School graduate |
| Schooley’s Mountain Kennel Club ScholarshipWernerAssoc@optonline.net | Contact school for application | June 1st | NJ Residents |
| Sallie Mae – $20,000 Graduate Student Scholarship | https://www.salliemae.com/landing/bridging-the-dream-for-graduates/ | February 14th | |
| Somerset Hills Kennel Club Scholarship | www.sdvetmed.org/ | ||
| Veterinary Scholarship Trust of New England | veterinaryscholarshiptrust.org | See Web Site | New England Residents |
| Western Veterinary ConferenceDr. Jack Walther Leadership Award | https://www.wvc.org/walther-leadership-award/ ($1,000 scholarship and stipend to attend annual WVC) | Oct. 31st | 3rd year students |
| Saul T. Wilson Scholarship Program in Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences | www.aphis.usda.gov https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/careers/scholarship-programs | March 1st |
Additional Resources:
- USDA Vet Loan Repayment Program https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/programs/veterinary-medicine-loan-repayment-program
- Tufts Loan Repayment Assistance Program: http://lrap.tufts.edu/
- All Tufts graduates with undergraduate, graduate, or professional degrees, who have educational loans incurred for the purpose of attending Tufts as certified by the Financial Aid Office at Tufts, and who are employed full time by a public sector or nonprofit (501(c)3 or equivalent) organization are eligible to apply for loan repayment assistance through the Loan Repayment Assistance Program.
- American Veterinary Medical Foundation http://www.avmf.org/whatwedo/scholarships/
- Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges http://www.aavmc.org/Students-Applicants-and-Advisors.aspx
- International Student Resources http://www.edupass.org/ http://www.internationalstudentloan.com/
- CollegeAnswer: http://www.collegeanswer.com/
- U.S. Army Veterinary Corps http://vetopportunities.amedd.army.mil/hpsp.html