North Dakota Veterinary Medicine Student Scholarships

Name: North Dakota Veterinary Medicine Student Scholarships

Award Amount: Varies (multiple scholarships ranging from approximately $750 to $1,450 per award)

Information And Eligibility:
The North Dakota Veterinary Medicine Student Scholarships are a collection of state-supported scholarship opportunities designed to assist North Dakota residents pursuing careers in veterinary medicine. Administered through partnerships between the North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association (NDVMA) and the North Dakota Community Foundation (NDCF), these scholarships reflect a long-standing commitment to strengthening veterinary education and supporting future veterinarians with ties to North Dakota.

The NDVMA Scholarship was formally established in 1997 to provide financial assistance to North Dakota students enrolled in veterinary medicine programs and to further enhance veterinary education within the state. Scholarships are awarded annually, with multiple recipients selected each year. In a recent cycle, fourteen scholarships were awarded, with individual award amounts varying based on available funding and applicant qualifications. Applications for this scholarship are accepted annually during a defined application window.

In addition to the NDVMA Scholarship, several named endowment scholarships are available through the North Dakota Community Foundation. These include the Tom and Ruth Bettenhausen Scholarship, the ND Community Foundation Veterinary Scholarship (formerly the Dr. Roger E. Meisner Scholarship), and the Richard & Diane Odegard Scholarship. Each of these scholarships was established by individuals with strong ties to the veterinary profession in North Dakota and reflects a shared goal of easing the financial burden for students entering or currently enrolled in veterinary medicine programs.

While each scholarship has its own history and donor intent, they share common eligibility requirements. All are intended for students who graduated from a North Dakota high school and who have been accepted into, or are currently enrolled in, an AVMA-accredited college of veterinary medicine. Some scholarships also allow enrollment at accredited foreign veterinary colleges. Awards are typically granted annually, and students are encouraged to apply each year they remain eligible.

Applications for these scholarships are submitted through the North Dakota Community Foundation’s online scholarship portal. Students may apply for multiple North Dakota–based veterinary scholarships through the same system, depending on eligibility. Collectively, these scholarship opportunities demonstrate strong community support for veterinary education and aim to ensure that North Dakota continues to develop skilled, dedicated veterinary professionals to serve the state and beyond.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a graduate of a North Dakota high school.
• Must be accepted into or currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited college of veterinary medicine.
• Must meet any additional criteria specific to the individual scholarship.
• Must apply within the designated application window for each scholarship.

Application Requirements:

• Completion of the online application through the North Dakota Community Foundation student portal.
• Submission of required academic and personal information as outlined in the application.
• Applicants must create an account on the NDCF portal to apply.
• Students may apply annually while eligible.

Deadline: June

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