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Join us at WVC!

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 eventsfocused.  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 WVC.

Diversify VetMed

Who should apply?

  • Veterinary Students, Veterinary Technician Students, and early career Veterinarians/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.

  • Natasha George

    "It's incredible to see how our community gets together to help each other in the field. I'm so excited to make connections with everyone because we all come from very different backgrounds."

    Natasha George | WVC 2025

  • Natasha Welch

    "DVMC providing this opportunity to me, being able to meet new people from all different walks of life and learn from each other, I'm just so excited to create those connections."

    Natasha Welch | WVC 2025

  • Karen Catano

    "Just to be able to represent my community as a Latin woman is great. I just want to be a source to people that is welcoming because it's hard to go through things alone."

    Karen Catano | WVC 2025

Applications for the 2026 WVC Education Grant were open November 1 and closed November 30, 2025.

WVC will be held February 15-18, 2026.