Financial aid
Financial aid for DVM students is administered by the Office of Student Finance at the University of Minnesota. OneStop counselors can assist you with questions and concerns about financial aid, available by phone (612-624-1111), or email. You may also visit the OneStop Financial Aid Basics page for more information.
Application fee assistance for financially disadvantaged candidates
The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine is pleased to announce an application processing fee refund program for financially disadvantaged applicants. Applicants who qualify for and receive waivers through the VMCAS Fee Assistance Program are invited to apply.
Candidates may apply once they have successfully submitted their VMCAS application and paid the UMN CVM $85 application processing fee (both due by September 15, 2025). Applications to this program will be available to complete online between June 2 and October 1, 2025. A copy of the letter/email confirming the candidate’s participation in the VMCAS Fee Refund Program will be required as part of the application materials.
The UMN CVM will review and select a limited number of applicants to receive an $85 refund shortly after the October 1 deadline. All participants will be notified of their refund status shortly after the deadline.
Please contact Violeta Bonneville, Admissions and Scholarship Manager, at [email protected] for more details.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The University of Minnesota utilizes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as its needs analysis form. FAFSA forms are available after January 1 each year for the coming academic year beginning in September. The code for the University of Minnesota is 003969. Students applying for financial aid will receive an electronic Financial Aid Award Notice (FAAN) with the details of their financial aid package in July via email.
H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act)
Signed into law July 4, 2025, the H. R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) made several changes to federal student aid programs, which will go into effect on July 1, 2026. For more details on how this will impact financial aid, please visit One Student Student Services.
Loan repayment options
There are a handful of state and national loan forgiveness and loan payback assistance programs available, including the
Note: Students who have financial aid/student loans and receive scholarships or funding from sources outside the University of Minnesota are required to report the scholarship/funding to the Office of Student Finance. Please contact Brian Olson at [email protected] and include “Attn Brian” in the subject line.
External scholarships by due date
Check back frequently for new scholarship, grant, and funding opportunities! For more scholarship opportunities, check in with your state of residency's Veterinary Medical Foundation to see if they have any state-specific scholarships available. Please report broken links to Amanda Anderson.
January
NVMA Dr. Joseph and Sonya Landholm Scholarship - Due January 1, each year
AVMF 2nd Opportunity Research Stipend - Due January 7, 2023
Jim Steere Memorial Veterinary Scholarship - Due January 15
Minnesota Mensa Scholarship - Due January 15, each year
Animal Care PA's Veterinary Student Scholarship - Due January 31, each year
AVC Armstrong Scholarship - Due January 31, each year
UMDIA - Gene Watnass and Pioneer Dairymen's Club Scholarship - Due January 31, each year
February
Walter H. Judd International Graduate & Professional Fellowship - Due February 1, each year
Tulane University Summer Veterinary Training Program - Due February 1, each year
Veterinary Scholarship Trust of New England - Due February 1, each year
March
Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Scholarship - Due March 1, each year
Oxbow Animal Health Scholarship - Due March 1, each year
The Harold Wetterberg Foundation Scholarship - Due March 15, each year (New Jersey residents)
Every Cat Health Foundation/AAFP Feline Scholarship - Due March 18, 2024
Aurora Pharmaceutical DVM Student Scholarship - Due March 15, 2024
Polish American Medical Society Scholarship - Due March 30, each year
AABP Education Grant - Due March 31, each year
April
AABP Externship Program - Due April 1, each year for externships commencing between 5/1 and 10/31
Steve Marton Veterinary Student Scholarship - Due April 5, 2024
J. Fred Smithcors Student Veterinary History Essay Contest - Due April 15, each year
May
The Race for Education Scholarship - Due May 3, 2024 (Kentucky residents)
Coyote Rock Ranch Scholarship - Due May 1, 2024
AVMF Student Scholarships - Due May 15, each year
AABP Amstutz Scholarship - Due May 31
AABP Bovine Veterinary Student Recognition Award - Due May 29
Maine Veterinary Education Foundation Scholarship - Due May 31, each year
June
NDVMA Scholarship - Due June 1, each year (North Dakota residents)
Wilson-Hooper Veterinary Medicine Assistance Program - Due June 1, each year
Schooley's Mountain Kennel Club Scholarship (residents of NJ)- Due June 1, each year
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America Scholarship - Due June 1, each year
NDCF Veterinary Medicine Scholarship - Due June 15, each year
HSVMA/OSVS Compassionate Care Scholarship - Due June 30, 2024
Think GREAT Foundation Military Spouse Scholarship - deadline June 30, 2024
July
American Kennel Club John D. Spurling Scholarship - Due July 15, 2024
August
September
NVMA Dr. Joseph and Sonya Landholm Scholarship - Due September 1, each year
Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Scholarship - Due September 30, 2025
Embrace Pet Insurance Veterinary Scholarship - Due September 30, 2025
October
AABP Externship Program - Due October 1, each year for externships commencing between November 1 and April 30
Minnesota Horse Council Scholarship - Due October 1, 2025
Lallemand Animal Nutrition Scholarship - Due October 3, 2025
Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association Scholarship - Due October 15, each year
RIVMA Veterinary Student Scholarship - Due October 15, each year
November
NWRA Veterinary Student Scholarship - Due November 1, each year
MVMF Scholarships (Multiple available, one application) - Due November 30, each year
Boster Bio Scholarship - Due November 30, each year
December
AQHA Scholarships - Due December 1, each year
USDA Pathways Program: Adel A. Malak Scholarship (pdf) - Due December 1, 2023
Veterinary Scholarship Trust of New England - Due December 1, each year
Zoetis/AAVMC Student Scholarship - Due December 6, 2023
Chi Institute CVM Student Scholarship - Due December 5, each year
AAAP Kenneth H. Eskelund Preceptorship Poultry Medicine Training Program - Due December 15, each year
Colegio de Medicos Veterinarios de Puerto Rico 4th Year Scholarship - Due December 15, 2024
American Pointer Club Scholarship - Due December 22, each year
New Brunswick Kennel Club Scholarship - Due December 22, each ear (New Jersey residents)
Dairy Herd Information Association Scholarship - Due December 31, each year
Merck Animal Health/AVMF Scholarship - Due December 31, each year