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Join us at VMX!
The DVMC is excited to expand access to veterinary medicine education to traditionally underserved and underrepresented groups by offering education grants.
Recipients will be chosen and will receive an education grant in the form of free registration and paid travel expenses (hotel and airfare). A stipend of $500 will be provided to 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 as well as have the opportunity to network with industry professionals and peers.
Learn More about the conference at VMX.
Grant winners are required to be available to attend the length of the conference, and the educational grant reception which takes place during the conference where they will be celebrated as a recipient on stage and asked to introduce themselves briefly for 2-3 mins.
Who should apply?
Licensed DVMs, veterinary technicians and veterinary students.
Candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
All applicants must be US citizens or legal permanent residents with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped (I-551).
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“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
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"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
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“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
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"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
HOW TO ENTER:
Submit an essay (maximum 500 words) answering the question:
“For those who are interested in championing DEIB initiatives in veterinary medicine, what specific suggestions would you make on how they can be supportive of those efforts?”
All responses will be kept anonymous.
Applications for the 2026 VMX Education Grant are now closed!
VMX will be held January 17–21, 2026.