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The DVMC expands access to veterinary medicine education to rising leaders facing challenges to attending conferences by offering Educational Grants.  

Recipients receive an education grant in the form of free conference registration and paid travel expenses (hotel and airfare). A stipend of $500 will be provided to cover meals and transportation to and from the airport.  

With hundreds of CE credit hours to choose from, recipients will find relevant learning in a variety of formats and have the opportunity to network with industry professionals and peers. 

What else is part of the experience? 

DVMC works to make the Educational Grants an experience that builds the careers and connections of rising leaders. This includes a grant reception honoring the recipients, professional headshots, social media features, and VIP events. Selected individuals will also be given the opportunity to opt in to the DVMC Leaders program after the conference (learn more here). 

Learn More about the conference at VMX.

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Who should apply?

Veterinary Students, Veterinary Technician Students, and early career Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians (<3 years out of school). 

All applicants must be US citizens or legal permanent residents with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped (I-551). 

Flights will be provided from cities within the United States.  

Grant winners are required to: 

  • Attend an orientation session virtually prior to the conference. 

  • Be available for a virtual interview prior to the conference.  

  • Attend the length of the conference dates (letters of support for your school or work are available). 

  • Attend the educational grant reception, which takes place during the conference where they will be celebrated as a recipient on stage, introduce themselves briefly for 2-3 mins, and respond to 2-3 prepared provided questions. 

  • Provide feedback on the experience in the form of a brief online survey after the event. 

  • Nia Powell

    “As a student, you think that you are the smallest piece of the puzzle here, but seeing all these people come out literally just to be a part of it with us is really nice…having that community really means a lot.”

    Nia Powell | VMX 2024

  • Amanda Mills

    "I'm just really excited to meet people who are leaders in our community, make all these relationships, see how you can be a change."

    Amanda Mills | VMX 2025

  • Natalia Antonsanti-Santana

    “I am the first one in my family to get into veterinary medicine. Having guidance in this field was really hard for me and having this opportunity to interact and network with people has opened so many doors.”

    Natalia Antonsanti-Santana | VMX 2024

  • Tiara Jones

    "During undergrad, I would go into my science classes and I wouldn't see anybody that would like me. It didn't motivate me. Now I am surrounded by people who look like me and share the same interests as me at the conference!"

    Tiara Jones | VMX 2025

Applications for the 2026 VMX Education Grant are now closed!

VMX will be held January 17–21, 2026.