GVMA Foundation Grants and Scholarships

The GVMA Foundation awards a variety of grants and scholarships to students in Georgia. If you are interested in donating to one of these scholarships, you can find more information in the Donate link to the right.  The purpose in all of these efforts is to promote the veterinary medical profession and encourage young people to consider a career in the field.

High School Level
Awarded at State Congress meetings

• Georgia 4-H Dog Care Training Project
• Georgia 4-H Veterinary Science Project
• Georgia FFA Dairy Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award
• Georgia FFA Dairy Production Placement Proficiency Award

Veterinary Technician Scholarships
Awarded by the schools

• 2 $250 scholarships Athens Technical School Veterinary Technician Program
• 2 $250 scholarships Fort Valley Technical University Veterinary Technician Program
• 2 $250 scholarships Gwinnett Technical School Veterinary Technician Program
• 2 $250 scholarships Ogeechee Technical School Veterinary Technician Program

UGA College of Veterinary Medicine

• White Coat Ceremony and reception for all incoming freshman (August)
• White Coveralls for all mixed animal and equine track juniors (Spring)
• Orientation Bar-B-Que for all students at beginning of school year (August)
• Fall Large Animal Dinner (November)
• 5 Minute Veterinary Consult for Juniors (Spring)