VEG Scholarship - 2026 NERD Cohorts

The VEG Scholarship awards a rising final year student of an AVMA accredited veterinary school their final year’s tuition costs. This scholarship helps reduce student debt to the student who exemplifies our core values and vision —because they are the future of VEG!

who should apply:

• Veterinary students entering their 4th and/or final year of school, and/or those who are eligible for our 2026 NERD Cohorts (graduating between Sept 2025-July 2026)
• Students enthusiastic about practicing emergency the VEG Way
• Those with a desire to work in ER and join VEG post-graduation
• Externship with VEG strongly preferred (but not required)

how we envision our recipient:

An ER Champion. They live and breathe ER medicine, and want to do it the VEG Way. 

They’ve got grit. This person has overcome obstacles that life has thrown at them with grace and determination.

A visionary and a leader. They want to break sh*t and push the VEGolution forward to transform the industry.

candidates MUST:

• Be enrolled in an AVMA accredited veterinary school
• Be on track to graduate on time
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and/or be in top ⅓ of their class. Students who do not have access to class rank or GPA may still apply but additional information will be required upon application. 

Please note that the initial application requires a copy of your transcript (unofficial copies are fine), resume, and an essay.