Two veterinary school students have each been awarded
$140,000 scholarships, and the
second annual scholarship is announced
DAVIS,
Calif., July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The VIN
Foundation is excited to announce the Mike Dunn, DVM Veterinary
Student Scholarship Created by Becky
Godchaux has awarded its first two veterinary school
scholarships for Fall 2024. Each awardee will receive up to
$35,000 per year, for a total of up
to $140,000 per student for the
duration of their attendance at veterinary school, up to four
years.
The two awardees are Elizabeth
Sandy who will be attending the College
of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University, and
Walter Baker who will be attending
Auburn University College of Veterinary
Medicine. Elizabeth shared her excitement, "Winning this
scholarship means the world. To me, it's not just a scholarship but
a representation of my journey and the obstacles I've overcome."
Walter Baker expressed, "Thanks to
Ms. Godchaux and the work of the VIN Foundation, I won't be
burdened by the enormous debt load faced by so many of my peers. It
truly is a blessing and a privilege to have been chosen for such a
prestigious award."
Animal lover Becky Godchaux
created this scholarship in 2023 in recognition of her
veterinarian, Dr. Mike Dunn. Ms. Godchaux's goal with this
scholarship is to nurture the creation of more veterinarians like
Mike. As she says, "the happiness of my dogs is only as good as
their health, and that is dependent on good veterinary care."
The VIN Foundation is honored to be the chosen home for this
generous one-of-a-kind scholarship. Ms. Godchaux shared, "while I
am supporting the students by providing the scholarship for the
school tuition, it feels good to know the VIN Foundation is
providing the support of helpful programs and tools to guide them
through their careers and set them up for success."
Ms. Godchaux has generously extended this scholarship for a
second cohort of veterinary students entering Fall 2025. The
second annual Mike Dunn, DVM Veterinary Student Scholarship
created by Becky Godchaux will open
for submissions on July 15, 2024.
This scholarship is restricted to veterinary students committed to
practicing companion animal veterinary medicine. Awardees will also
receive mentorship and support via VIN Foundation programs through
school and beyond, including mental wellness support, student debt
support, and everything in between.
Learn more about the scholarship on the VIN Foundation
website.
About VIN Foundation
The VIN Foundation, a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit, provides helpful programs to veterinarians throughout
their careers so they can help our animals and those who care for
them. The VIN Foundation was created by members of the Veterinary
Information Network (VIN), an online community of veterinarians and
veterinary students with over 100,000 members worldwide. Learn more
about the VIN Foundation and its resources at
https://VINFoundation.org. The VIN Foundation is made
possible through generous gifts by individual donors and grants;
all gifts made to the VIN Foundation are tax deductible.
Media Contact
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VIN Foundation
(888) 616-6506
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