More about Scholarships

Scholarships have made it possible for thousands of students to afford their Veterinary education.

Thank you for considering a gift to the College of Veterinary Medicine. You join an extraordinary group of alumni, faculty, staff, parents and friends.

Creating a Scholarship

Annual scholarships are provided through the establishment of an endowed scholarship fund. An endowment fund perpetuates your support of the CVM these funds may be named in recognition of the donor or in honor of persons of the donor's choice for a minimum gift of $25,000. The principal of your gift is left intact, while the generated income provides permanent support to/for the College. Endowment funds are held in perpetuity by the University of Minnesota Foundation Investment Advisors, a non-profit investment management subsidiary.

The College will be glad to work with you regarding the requirements of your fund at the time of your gift.

Contact Lindsey Williams (612.624.7204) with questions or requests for more information. Click here to find out about ways to give.

Donate to an Existing Scholarship

A few of the scholarships you can support at the College of Veterinary Medicine are below.

Dana E. Mangi Memorial Scholarship- Fund 2103
Awarded to a student who embodies the same characteristics that made Dana such a special individual and promising veterinary student; her warm, connective personality, her unwavering passion for helping both animals and their owners, and the strength and persistence with which she pursued her passion

Class of 1970 Scholarship- Fund 3171
To be used for student scholarships and awarded to student with need who are in good academic standing.

Rebecca Ann Urbanski & Scott Junkert Scholarship- Fund 1360
To support new students who show academic promise in companion animal care. The University Of Minnesota College Of Veterinary Medicine will use the scholarship to promote a diverse student body.

Strikezone Memorial Scholarship- Fund 2232
To provide financial assistance to veterinary students interested in equine medicine

Julie & Jerome Vergin Scholarship- Fund 2262
Awarded to full-time undergraduate students showing academic promise who have been accepted into the VetFAST program and are focusing their career on food animal veterinary medicine

International Program Fund- 1718
To fund CVM international travel grant programs