Two students will be awarded up to $140,000 in veterinary school scholarships for the fourth year in a row Davis, CA: The VIN Foundation is excited to announce the 2027 Mike Dunn, DVM Veterinary Student Scholarship created by Becky Godchaux is accepting applications. Two students beginning their first year of veterinary school in the United […]
Two veterinary school students have each been awarded $140,000 scholarships for the third year in a row Davis, CA: The VIN Foundation is excited to announce the Mike Dunn, DVM Veterinary Student Scholarship created by Becky Godchaux has awarded two veterinary school scholarships for Fall 2026. Each awardee will receive up to $35,000 per year,
VIN Foundation launches “40 Veterinary School Loan Estimations in 60 Days” to help future veterinarians navigate new federal student loan borrowing limits Davis, CA: The VIN Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing programs to support veterinarians throughout their careers, is proud to announce its latest initiative: “40 Veterinary School Loan Estimations in 60 Days” (40 in
Here are some questions and detailed answers about Veterinary Income asked during the Apply Smarter webinars. We also covered questions and answers about veterinary school application and veterinary student loans. “I’ve heard that it is very tough to have a job while attending vet school? Is it because the program is intense?” Yes, the curriculum
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VIN Foundation announces the second annual awardees of the Mike Dunn, DVM Veterinary Student Scholarship created by Becky Godchaux Two veterinary school students have each been awarded $140,000 scholarships for the second year in a row, and the third annual scholarship is announced Davis, CA: The VIN Foundation is excited to announce the Mike Dunn,
Amber McElhinney is a 2nd-year veterinary student at UC Davis. In an effort to help pre-veterinary students as they prep for applying to veterinary school we thought Amber’s insight into her personal pre-veterinary journey can help others. We hope you enjoy! As always, please reach out with any questions or feedback, or leave a comment
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Amber McElhinney is a 2nd year veterinary student at UC Davis. Due to COVID many veterinary student summer plans were changed and Amber is one of many who has been helping out the VIN Foundation student debt efforts this summer. In an effort to help pre-veterinary students as they prep for applying to veterinary school
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VIN Foundation announces pre-veterinary school webinar in collaboration with Student Doctor Network and the American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association Free webinar helps hopeful pre-veterinary students apply smarter to veterinary school, improve their chances and save thousands in student debt Davis, CA: The VIN Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing tools and resources to support veterinary students and veterinarians
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Choosing the veterinary schools you apply to is an exciting, yet confusing process. Several publications generate lists of the “best” veterinary schools using various criteria. Unlike some other professions, which veterinary school you attend likely won’t impact your future earnings or career options. However, which school you attend can have a significant impact upon the
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Veterinary medicine is experiencing a student debt crisis. Yes, many higher education graduates experience loan repayment hardship; however the magnitude affecting recent veterinary graduates is unique. Every day I counsel pending and recent graduates through the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) and via VIN Foundation who report student debt balances in excess of $200,000, $300,000, $400,000, and $500,000 with incomes between
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