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Donna Easley Small Animal Practice Support Endowed Scholarship

Arkansas State University System Foundation, Inc

How much is the scholarship for?

The amount of award for your scholarship is determined by earnings from the endowment, provided funds are available.

What are the requirements to receive the scholarship?

  • Must be a full-time professional student who is accepted to the A-State College of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Must be an in-state student and Arkansas resident.
  • Preferences given to applicants who have documented volunteer hours working at animal shelters, rescues or related small animal wellness organizations
  • Applicants must submit an essay about their career path and how they plan to prioritize small animal wellness in their education, careers, and practices, including, without limitation, support for no/low cost spay and neuter services.

How do I maintain the scholarship?

This scholarship is not automatically renewed. You must continue to meet all the qualifications of scholarship, and must re-apply each year: previous year’s recipients have preference over all applicants. You cannot receive the scholarship for more than 4 years.

How are scholarship recipients chosen?

The College of Veterinary Medicine Awards and Scholarship Committee selects the students to receive the scholarship.

How can I apply for this scholarship?

The scholarship application will open during October 2025. The application will be through Self-Service Banner.

Visit Self-Service Banner to Apply