Tuition and Aid

Financial Aid

We at Penn Vet understand that affording your education can seem daunting. We are committed to helping you every step of the way — through budget plans, loan applications, the latest scholarship information, and more. Friends and alumni of Penn Vet play key roles in supporting student scholarship aid to help reducing our students’ debt.

Federal Loans 

We advise you to apply for a federal student loan as soon as you have accepted Penn Vet’s offer for admission. For students interested in learning more about federal loan options visit the Student Registration & Financial Services website.

Penn Vet Scholarships

School-based scholarship funding is limited. Most Penn Vet students finance their veterinary education primarily through loans. There are some exceptions, however, which are outlined below.  Please read through these to see if any might be right for you.

Recruitment Scholarships

We use Recruitment Scholarships to attract exceptionally qualified students who will play important roles at Penn Vet and, later, in the veterinary profession. We award these scholarships to applicants who: show great potential for veterinary school; have plans for the future that they have begun to realize; and take a global approach to the practice of veterinary medicine.  We seek students who will add diversity to their class, our school, and Penn; come from normally unrepresented regions of the U.S. or the world; have different cultural backgrounds; and demonstrate unusual or atypical interests.While grades are important, these are not the only deciding factors in the selection process for these awards, which are used to secure highly academically capable students and ones we otherwise might not attract. Email admissions@vet.upenn.edu for more information.

Opportunity Scholarships

Opportunity scholarships of $32,000 ($8,000 per academic year) are available for matriculated first-year students. Award recipients are selected based on academic merit and interests, extracurricular activities and financial need during the second semester of the student”s first year. Winners of these scholarships are also paired with mentors who work closely with them all during their years at Penn Vet.

Merit Scholarships

Continuing students are eligible for annual Merit Scholarships, which are made possible by generous donations from the Penn Vet community. The frequency and number of these scholarships depends on available funding. The minimum award amount for each one is currently $5,000. Contact our office for more information.