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SVM Education Scholarship Fund REMEMBER…. The School of Veterinary Medicine Education Scholarship In 1999, we started a scholarship
fund for veterinary students from proceeds from all of our continuing
education activities plus donations from alumni and friends of the School. So
far, the scholarship has made it possible for three students who otherwise
would have had to leave school due to financial reasons to continue with
their studies. Because of the existence of this scholarship, two of these
students will graduate in 2001 and the other in 2002 Most of the students that apply for the
DVM program already have a bachelor’s degree, and they face an additional
four years of professional school and its associated debt. It is not uncommon
for our students to graduate with accumulated debt of between $40,000 and
$100,000. Just think about those numbers for a minute. Student debt is a
major concern for the School and the profession, because the prospect of a
huge debt at graduation is a significant deterrent to anyone contemplating a
career in veterinary medicine. The School is doing all it can to
address this problem through our development activities. If you feel that you
are in a position to help share some of your success in life with students on
the way up, please include your donation with your registration fee and mark
the appropriate line on the registration form. You can help insure that the
future of our profession will be in bright and able hands. Thank you for
helping. Sincerely, Wallace B. Morrison, DVM, MS
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