Summer programs
Australia High School Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine

Applications are open for Summer 2026!

 

Koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, and wallabies at the “Walkabout”!

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A two-week adventure “down under” to volunteer at the Walkabout Wildlife Park in Calga Springs outside Sydney, Australia. Study zoology, wildlife care, and zoo veterinary medicine with koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, wallabies, and all kinds of other Australian wildlife.

Enjoy a fun tourist day in Sydney, a day trip to a nearby beach town, aboriginal sites in the bush, and the world-renowned Taronga Zoo in Sydney Harbor. All the while you’ll be studying “Australian Wildlife Conservation and Care” with your veterinarian program leader in the classroom and with the animals.

 

“It was an amazing experience that was rare for a high school student to get. I learned more about myself and my goals while learning things they’d never teach in school.”
“Best vet program I have ever joined. The entire social space and support was overwhelmingly wonderful.”

Kelly H., 2024

Who It’s For

The program is open to high school students aged 14-18. Each group of up to 10 students will have its own veterinarian and its own Australian Volunteer Coordinator.

Highlights

• Assist in treatment rounds with Australian wildlife
• Health check kangaroos and koalas
• Examine pythons and echidnas
• Handle and assess possums and bandicoots
• Walk an alpaca
• Create enrichments for everyone from dingos to cockatoos
• Perform veterinary labs such as marsupial necropsies
•Enjoy two days exploring Sydney

 

“Best vet program I have ever joined. The entire social space and support was overwhelmingly wonderful.”

Drew L., 2024

Dates open for applications

July 10-July 25, 2026

These dates include travel days on the group flight departing from LAX. The program will start in-country on a Sunday and end on a Saturday. If you are flying from outside the US, please contact [email protected].

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*Subject to 1 day +/- on the schedule, including travel days
*Dates indicate a departure from and return to Los Angeles. Final dates may be adjusted 1 day in either direction to accommodate flight availability. Some flights depart early in the morning and may require students to arrive in Los Angeles the night before.

 

Tuition

Regular tuition is $4,650 for the two-week program, all-inclusive less airfare.

Interest-free payment plans are available.  Your space is not held until your $1,000 deposit (credited toward tuition) is paid.

Tuition is all-inclusive less airfare. Tuition does not include medical insurance (the policy we suggest is under $25), a passport, a visa (required for US citizens – can be obtained online for approximately $15 USD), snacks, and souvenirs.

Airfare is not included. Group flights will be booked from Los Angeles, departing Saturday and returning Monday (subject to one-day change).

Airfare on the group flight is estimated at $1,900. You will have support staff at the Los Angeles airport for departure and at the Sydney airport on arrival but may not have a staff member on the plane with you.

Travel off the group itinerary must be approved by Loop Abroad and carries fees. Please contact [email protected] before booking travel off the group itinerary.

Packing list

Please note that the packing list requires particular clothing including canvas or cotton work pants, hiking boots, and certain colors of shirts, which would need to be purchased before travel. We will limit necessary items to only those required for safe animal interaction and for representing Walkabout in your role as an animal-handling staff with animal-enclosure access.

Hours and Credit

You can receive 4 credits from the University of Findlay for this program. (Additional fee applies.) Loop Abroad can also assist you in working to get credit directly from your school. This is a study abroad program and all students will participate in the lectures, labs, and assignments in the schedule. Credit is optional and can be removed anytime before April 1.

Lecture topics include  Behavior and Enrichment of Captive Animals, Diagnostics and Necropsy, Biology and Veterinary Care of Australian Marsupials, Reptiles and Birds, Zoonosis and Infectious Disease Control, Toxicology, One Health, Capture, Restraint and Anesthesia, and more!

Supplemental labs may include: Ranger Assistance, Ethograms/Behavioral Observations, Behavior Workshop, Nocturnal Spotlighting, Australian Species Handling Lab, Necropsy, Suture Lab, Physical Exam Labs, etc.

You will receive a certificate for 80 service hours upon program completion.

You will be supervised by a teaching veterinarian in your classroom lectures, clinic time, labs, and animal activities – you should calculate your experience hours based on your actual participation, but we estimate 50 veterinary hours, 20 research hours, and 20 animal hours.

The syllabus for this program, ASLA 445- Wildlife Conservation and Care: Australia Walkabout Park, can be found here on our syllabi page. 

“Not only did I learn a ton about animals, but I also made new friends and had a lot of fun. I highly recommend this program for all students interested in vet medicine!”

Aliya M., 2024

Groups and Staff

Groups will have a maximum of 10 students each, with a total of 2 to 3 groups on the property at a time. Your group will have its own veterinarian and you may learn from other Loop veterinarians or Australian veterinarians as well.

Please note that high school groups may be combined with college students to best accommodate group size.

Housing and Meals

We will live at Walkabout for the duration of the program (except for the time in Sydney). Students will be in rooms of 2-6 students each separated by gender, with shared bathrooms. Breakfast and Lunch are self-serve and include options such as cereal, toast, salads, and sandwiches. Dinners are prepared in one option each day (with a vegetarian alternative) and may include pizza, vegetable stir fry with chicken (or tofu), hamburgers (or veggie burgers), and fries. Snacks and drinks are provided, but additional drinks and snacks (chips, chocolate, soda) are available for purchase. No alcohol is permitted at Walkabout’s facility. We can accommodate vegan, vegetarian, and other dietary restrictions, or food allergies.

 

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Locations

Walkabout Wildlife Park (“Walkabout”) is a one-of-a-kind conservation facility. For the last twelve years, this organization has pursued the goal of conservation through education.

The 80-acre property is home to over 200 captive animals who are protected and cared for by the Walkabout staff. Many are rescues that are unreleasable, while some are wildly occurring. In addition, Walkabout cares for and conserves 170 acres of natural habitat.

Walkabout is ZAA accredited (the Australian version of the AZA) and holds itself to very high standards of care. For some animals, including Tasmanian devils, Greater bilbies and Eastern quolls, it participates in breeding programs when the animals can be released to help repopulate areas that have recently been made safe for that species.

Who lives at Walkabout? Animals that live naturally in the bush of Australia’s Eastern Central Coast Hinterland, including:

Lots of free-ranging macropods such as kangaroos, wallaroos, wallabies, bettongs, and pademelons…
Possums and sugar gliders
Tasmanian devils and quolls
Bandicoots and potoroos
Echidnas
Wombats
Emus
Various species of parrots
Predatory birds including kookaburras and tawny frogmouths
Dingoes and flying foxes
Reptiles including pythons, dragons, skinks, and turtles
Some introduced farm species including alpacas, peacocks, and goats

This combination of native and exotic species, in a natural native environment, are cared for on a limited budget and with limited resources. We will be able to provide veterinary care, animal support, and necessary funding, while learning all about these animals in an up-close setting not available anywhere else in the world. Anatomy, handling, habitat, normal behavior, pathology, assessment, enrichment, and conservation of these mammals, birds, and reptiles will fill the program. Working in the Australian bush gives you a valuable opportunity to learn to work without a veterinary hospital and provide a high standard of care with limited equipment.

Itinerary

G’day mate! This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change. It is provided here to give you a feel for your program.

Arrive in Sydney with your group and head straight to Walkabout about two hours outside the city, traveling along the famous Australian coastline and through the tropical forest (or “bush” as they call it in Australia). You’ll be welcomed at Walkabout by not only the experienced staff but also the hundreds of animals who live there, from Kangaroos and wallabies to Tasmanian devils and wombats. Once we’re oriented and have our footing in the bush, we’ll get right to work!

This is a veterinary program with a busy schedule, and all courses and volunteer work are focused on learning about, enriching, supporting, and caring for the animals at Walkabout. The special focus of this program is on learning the proper handling, maintaining, and caring for wild animals in a zoo or sanctuary setting, with unique opportunities to observe, interact with, and learn about Australian mammals, reptiles, and birds – practice that can be hugely valuable in future studies or career opportunities.

Rabies-vaccinated students will learn to handle flying foxes and may be able to help weigh, feed, and clip nails

The schedule will vary but a typical day schedule will look something like this:

  • Breakfast at the house
  • Two hours of class time, focused on Australian animals. Generally you will have class as a large group, and all the project veterinarians will contribute to lectures throughout the program, so that you can learn from everyone’s experience. Our “Australian Wildlife Handling, Conservation, and Care” course is presented through lecture, necropsies and labs, textbook and journal article readings, group work, video, observation, and handling, so don’t be surprised if you find a parrot or a giant snake in the classroom with you.
  • Between class and lunch, you’ll generally have a veterinary workshop led by your vet or ranger. This could be clinical rounds learning about the animals on the property, a study of animal behavior, or lab work such as a necropsy or splinting lab
  • Lunch break! Usually sandwiches and wraps.
  • Time to help take care of the animals! Enclosure care, handling labs and practice, and food prep are some of the afternoon chores that keep WWP going and give you a chance to learn everything from habitat to animal nutrition
  • Creating ethograms and designing, implementing, and evaluating enrichment projects is a huge part of zoo medicine, and will be a significant component of your time on project, often in the afternoons
  • Before dinner, you may have a cultural activity such as visiting aboriginal sites, or presentations of vet cases, or a discussion of vet specialities and a questions and answer panel of veterinarians.
  • Dinner time as a group
  • Evening activities such as movie night or game night. Remember – it’s winter in Australia during American summer, so be sure to bring some warm pajamas and slippers for the cold nights!

This mix of coursework, veterinary labs, training and practice in animal handling and care, husbandry, enrichment projects, and time with your vets as a group is designed to give you a deep understanding of the animals at the park. This underlying coursework and training helps provide the necessary “koala”-fications so that you can safely be in enclosures with the animals, handle them, or provide their necessary care.

You will not be treating animals in a veterinary clinic. Our lab time will be spent learning from necropsies, blood smears, practice models, and other practice labs. You will be able to interact with most of the animals on the property, including learning to properly handle most of them, and have time to observe, care for, and create enrichments for them. Please note that a rabies vaccination is required in order to work with and touch the flying foxes– vaccinated students will likely have 2 opportunities to interact with and care for the flying foxes, for approximately 2 hours at a time.

All your animal work, service, and study will be supervised by a veterinarian and sometimes also an expert animal ranger. Your work will not focus on husbandry and maintenance, though there is some upkeep required daily, but will instead focus on animal welfare and care from a veterinary perspective.

It’s not all work! You’ll have a chance to explore the Aboriginal sites on the property, practice your hand at throwing a boomerang, and do some stargazing in the Southern sky to learn how stars are still used today in telling Aboriginal stories.

During the program, we’ll take a one-day break to the nearby town of Terrigal to enjoy a beautiful beach, do a little shopping and relaxing, and take in the 360-degree views from atop the skillion, where you can sometimes spot whales or dolphins.

On the final Thursday of our program, we will pack up and head to Sydney. In the morning, we’ll enjoy the famous Taronga Zoo on Sydney Harbor! Spend a day exploring zoo grounds, attend a 1.5 hour behind-the-scenes tour of the Zoo’s Wildlife Hospital and facilities followed by a Q&A with Taronga’s veterinary team to learn all about the care and treatment of the zoo’s animals.

You’ll take the ferry to the Zoo and be able to see famous sites such as the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.

Once we’re checked into our hostel in Central Sydney, your leaders will share a few options for your city adventures as a group. (Please note that Thursday dinner, Friday meals, and Friday activities are not included in your tuition and are at your own expense but you will be doing most or all of the activities as a group. There is LOTS to do and see in Sydney for free or very cheap, including the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Rocks, Darling Harbour, and lots of famous beaches. You can self-cater very cheaply from the grocery store (walkable) or choose to try out Sydney’s famous restaurants throughout the day – it’s up to you!

On Saturday, we’ll head back to the airport as a group and get ready to say goodbye to the land down under.

Safety

Flying FoxA rabies vaccine is required in order to handle the flying foxes. (Students without a rabies vaccine may interact with all animals except flying foxes.)

Orientation will include a “snake and spider safety” class. However programs take place during Australian winter when snakes and spiders are not prevalent. We suggest that you speak with a travel doctor and follow his or her advice on what vaccines or preventatives are best for you.

Scholarships

 

There are lots of ways to help fund your online and travel programs with Loop Abroad, and we are here to help!

Scholarships are a terrific way to cover some or all of your tuition for a Loop Abroad program. When you look for scholarships for pre-vet programs, you need to look at all your options!

The first thing you should know is that St Matthews University School of Veterinary Medicine (SMUSVM) is now offering a $10,000 scholarship to SMUSVM to 2025 alumni of Loop Abroad travel programs!

There are also many, many scholarships that can be used to help cover your Loop Abroad tuition directly:

University Scholarships

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship:

Gilman Scholarship

The Gilman Scholarship could fund $5000 of your tuition plus there is an additional STEM Supplemental Award of $1000 you an apply for. The next round of applications opens mid-August and the deadline is March 5, 2026, at 11:59pm Pacific Time.

If you are a US citizen receiving a Pell Grant and currently enrolled in college or university, we encourage you to apply for this scholarship! See the official website for the latest details and read about Loop Abroad students who have received this scholarship.

Nearly a third of applicants are awarded this scholarship! This is a great opportunity to help cover your tuition.

The scholarship can be applied to any of our online programs, to our semester programs, or one of our 2-week programs.

Along with their application, students must submit two essays, the Statement of Purpose Essay, and the Community Impact Essay. Students must also upload their transcripts (unofficial or official). For more information on the application guidelines, please click here.

Loop Abroad “Vet Squared” Initiative

Loop Abroad has committed $10,000 in annual funding to program participants joining us from a military background. If you are active duty military or are a veteran, and are considering a career in veterinary medicine, we hope you’ll consider applying to join a Loop Abroad program.

Scholarships of $500 – $1,000 are available for in-person programs. Scholarships of $1,000 – $3,000 are available for select self-paced virtual programs, which can cover the full cost of a virtual program.

Please find more details here.

Loop Abroad Dr. Erica Ward Scholarship

Focused elephant imageLoop Abroad is offering one FULL TUITION scholarship to cover tuition for one one-week program in the US, one two-week program in Thailand, or a virtual course, excluding private groups and faculty-led groups.  We’re proud to add this to the list of scholarships for pre-vet programs.

Who can apply: This scholarship is open to all students age 18 and over. You do not have to be a US Citizen. You do not have to be currently in school. 

You do not have to complete an application to Loop Abroad in order to be selected for the scholarship. The scholarship winner must be able to complete the Loop Abroad enrollment paperwork, requiring a doctor’s signature, and must meet all safety requirements of program enrollment.

Note: if you have already applied to Loop Abroad and been accepted, you can still apply for this scholarship. If you have made any payments toward tuition and later receive the scholarship, your payments will be refunded.

Criteria for selecting the scholarship recipient: 

We will consider financial need, commitment to conservation and/or animal science, academic performance, and ability to be a positive team member as factors in our decision. We are not looking for the applicant with the highest grades or the most animal hours. We are not looking for the applicant with the saddest story. We are looking for a student who embodies Loop Abroad’s values of teamwork, commitment to a cause, and hard work, and for a student who would not be able to otherwise afford Loop Abroad tuition (whether because of household income or recent change in circumstances).

Scholarship details:

This scholarship covers tuition to one one-week Loop Abroad program taking place in the USA, one two-week Loop Abroad program taking place in Thailand, or one virtual Loop Abroad program, excluding private groups or faculty-led groups. It is not transferable to other individuals or future semesters. It does not include airfare, travel or medical insurance, passport, college credit fees (optional), visa (if required), or any optional incidentals during your program. Some programs may be full and may not have space available. Please understand that a full tuition scholarship does not make travel completely free: passport, airfare, and other expenses depend on the program location.

Once a scholarship winner is chosen, the winner will need to complete full application paperwork for Loop Abroad. The winner must then also complete the enrollment paperwork, which includes waiver forms and a medical form signed by a doctor indicating that you are able to safely participate in a travel program.

The scholarship winner agrees that Loop Abroad may publicize the awarding of the scholarship, including the recipient’s information such as name and current university. The scholarship winner will be subject to all regular rules of participating in a Loop Abroad program.

How to apply:
To apply, you must complete the following three steps:

  1. Apply for the Loop Abroad Dr. Erica Ward Scholarship here. The application requires a copy of your proof of household income (such as last year’s tax return).
  2. Follow @LoopAbroad on Instagram (instagram.com/loopabroad) and make an Instagram post about the program you’re hoping to join, tagging @loopabroad and #loopabroad in the post. You do not need to mention that you have applied for a scholarship.

Dr. Erica Ward holding a black dog and an elephant at the background and an elephant dogWhy is it called the Erica Ward Scholarship? Dr. Erica Ward is our Academic Director. We believe that she embodies the values we are seeking in our scholarship applicants: she is passionate, dedicated, hard-working, and driven to make the world a better place. Dr. Ward consistently strives to find ways that Loop Abroad can support projects in need and help its students and alumni have fulfilling academic opportunities. We have decided to name this scholarship after her to honor her continued commitment to her values and purpose. (PS – She isn’t dead. Please don’t write your essay about honoring her legacy. She is very much alive and still working here. If you are a finalist for the scholarship, she will read your essay.)

Details:
The scholarship will be credited toward tuition for the winning student toward one of the specified Loop Abroad programs.

The scholarship is non-transferable. If the student cannot attend, the scholarship will be void – it is not a cash prize and cannot be paid as such. Applicants must be over the age of 18. Citizens and residents of any country may apply.

Loop Abroad reserves the right not to grant a travel scholarship if there are no qualified applicants who have applied by the deadline.

The Gilman-McCain Scholarship:

Young lady holding a blue parrotThe Gilman-McCain Scholarship is a congressionally funded initiative of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and named after the late Senator John S. McCain from Arizona.

This scholarship is open to US citizen undergraduate students who are child dependents of active duty service members and receive any type of Title IV federal financial aid. Students can receive awards of up to $5,000 for 2+ weeks of international travel or online programs. The scholarship can be applied to any of our online programs,  semester programs, or 2-week travel programs.

Deadlines and details can be found here.

Freeman-Asia Scholarships:

Smiling woman hanging on a ropeThe Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. This scholarship is open to both US citizens and permanent residents who are undergraduate students at a two-year or four-year college or university.

Recipients can receive up to $3,000 in awards for summer programs. This scholarship can be applied to our Thailand programs for 2+ weeks.

In order to apply, students must fill out an online application. Read the scholarship instructions here and the eligibility requirements here.

The Fund for Education Abroad

Loop Abroad scholarships student checking heartbeat of the tigerThe Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) invests in promising students with financial needs who wish to study abroad. Potential applicants who meet our eligibility requirements may participate in any international education program that meets their academic objectives.

This scholarship is open to US citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a college or university in the US. Scholarships range from $1,250 – $10,000.

Along with their application, students must submit a financial aid form (filled out by the financial aid office at their school), one recommendation letter, and a copy of their unofficial transcript.

Students may review the eligibility and application instructions here.

Scholarships of note that you can apply for through the Fund for Education Abroad include:

  • The Hiliary Echo Douglas Memorial Scholarship – for students studying abroad in Southeast Asia
  • Boston Area Study Abroad Association Scholarship – for students with schools in Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Connecticut.
  • Malú Alvarez Global Access Scholarship- Five scholarships for semester-long programs to be awarded for study in any country.
  • NAFSA Tamara H. Bryant Memorial Scholarship– These funds are awarded to African-American undergraduate students in the United States who hope to study abroad.
  • Gateway International Group Education Abroad Scholarship- Scholarship awarded to those who are first-generation college students, or those whose home or college of study is in Kentucky.

Animal Welfare Institute Scholarship $3000

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) seeks to improve the treatment of animals everywhere—in the laboratory, on the farm, in commerce, at home, and in the wild. The 2026-27 scholarship cycle will open for applications on November 24. Recipients will be announced by May 1, 2026. There are up to 12 awards of $3,000 available. For future scholarship cycles, please be sure to visit the Animal Welfare Institute Scholarship page for the latest information.

SeniorCare.com Aging Matters Scholarship

Smiling woman holding small wildcat

SeniorCare.com continues to bring more awareness to the key issues we face as an aging population. They award an annual college scholarship to an individual that best demonstrates why “Aging Matters” to them. A $1500 scholarship is given annually to a selected college student that currently cares for an aging loved one, works within the senior community, or intends to pursue a career that will have an impact on the elder population. Any existing student (or incoming freshman), in good academic standing, at a 2- or 4-year accredited college can apply for this scholarship. The recipient must demonstrate a unique and admirable understanding and desire to show why “Aging Matters” to them.

All applicants can get more information and apply online here.

First Trip

FirstTrip.org offers scholarships for students who are studying abroad for the first time. At the time of writing, Thailand, Costa Rica, and Belize programs would be eligible for these $1,500 scholarships. The application process for these scholarships does not involve writing an essay or meeting a GPA requirement. Only applies to travel to countries ranked lower than very high on the Human Development Index (this applies to Loop Abroad programs in South Africa, Thailand, Costa Rica, and Belize). Recipients are requested to provide concise testimonials about their initial international experiences. Previous awardees have often shared remarkable photos and videos.

Find out more and apply at FirstTrip.org. Applications are rolling and suggested to be submitted at least 3 months before the departure date. They also have funding available for passports ($130) as well as some other supplemental awards.

Sallie Mae Scholarship

$2,000 will be given to one winner at the end of every month of the year. Open to all enrolled students (parents of students can apply on their behalf!). Please find more details here.

Sallie Mae also has a lot of scholarship resources on their website, which you can find here.

Rainbow Scholarship

Open only to undergraduate students who identify as LGBTQ+ and are currently enrolled in university. Applicants must be receiving credit for the program.

Please find more details here.

The Going Abroad Scholarship

Open to any citizen and/or resident of the US enrolled full-time at an accredited college/university. A $1500 scholarship is offered twice a year.

Please find more details here.

GoTranscript Academic Scholarship Program

Open to all high school seniors or current full-time college freshmen. $5,000 offered twice a year (during the Spring and Fall semesters)

Application Deadline: Applications accepted year-round

Please find more details here.

Coca-Cola Scholarship

Open to students in their final year of high school with a minimum of 3.0 GPA who are planning to pursue a degree at an accredited US institution

Please find more details here.

IMG’s Leave Your Mark Grant

The opportunity is available to individuals all around the globe. To be eligible for entry, you need to be at least 18 years old and not fall under the purview of 18 U.S.C. § 1033. 3 individuals will be granted $1,000 each.

Please find more details here.

Cappex Scholarships

This $1,000 scholarship is for First Generation College Students and is open to registered Cappex users who are 13 years old or older, living in the U.S., and either currently enrolled or planning to attend a college, university, or trade school in the U.S. within four years. If you’re under 18, you need your parent’s permission.

Please find more details here.

My Wife Quit Her Job Scholarship

This scholarship is available to both undergraduate and graduate students, 18 years or older, who are enrolled in any accredited college or university in the United States, as well as high school seniors taking classes. This scholarship offers a single payment of $1000 that can be used for tuition and other educational expenses. To enter the scholarship competition, submit a 1000-word essay on a meaningful event that changed your life.

Please find more details here.

Horatio Alger State Scholarship

Scholarships valued at $10,000 each, are eligible for high school students in the US who have encountered and successfully conquered significant challenges during their early years. Applicants must show a strong dedication to pursuing and successfully obtaining a bachelor’s degree at a recognized non-profit public or private educational institution within the US and demonstrate a significant financial need with an adjusted gross family income of $55,000 or less. Active involvement in co-curricular and community service activities, along with the display of integrity and resilience when overcoming challenges, are also crucial attributes.

Please find more details here.

Driver Education Initiative Award

This initiative aims to grant $500 scholarships to essay participants who are either entering college or are presently enrolled in higher education. The theme of the 750-word essay should revolve around the concept of promoting safer driving practices.

Please find more details here.

Dell Scholars Program

(High school grade 11-12) To be eligible for this $20,000 opportunity, students should be engaged in a college readiness program and be on track to successfully complete their studies at an accredited high school within the current academic year. They should also demonstrate a financial need, be receiving a federal Pell Grant during their first year of college and achieve a minimum GPA of 2.4.

Please find more details here.

Northeastern Regional Chapter Applications

Candidates must qualify as a lineal descendant of a Korean War veteran who actively served in Korea from June 25, 1950, to January 31, 1955, as officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. They must attend an educational institution situated within the KASF Northeastern Region, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Please find more details here.

BUTEX Scholarships

£500 will be awarded to students of a study abroad program. This scholarship is open to undergraduate students in the UK enrolled at an institution affiliated with BUTEX (full list here)

Please find more details here.

Global Ambassadors Scholarship

BeGlobalii offers $500 stipends to successful applicants of their Global Ambassador program. This funding supports volunteering or studying abroad during Spring or Fall semesters. Ambassadors are required to share their experiences through blogging to inspire others within the Diversity Abroad community to travel. Eligible candidates are full-time students or recent graduates from U.S. universities with a minimum GPA of 2.75. Enthusiasm, creativity, and a strong interest in international engagement are essential traits for applicants.

Please find more details here.

Explore The World Scholarship

Receive $2,000 awards for international travel to engage in cross-cultural experiences. Eligible candidates must be aged 18-30, U.S. citizens or permanent residents, demonstrate financial need, and live or study in one of the 13 metropolitan areas where HI USA is active.

Please find more details here.

Niche No Essay Scholarship

The $2,000 No Essay Scholarship is open to high school and college students, and those planning to attend college or graduate school within the next year. It’s a straightforward scholarship without an essay requirement. The prize money can be used for tuition, housing, books, or any educational costs. Applications are accepted monthly, and a new winner is chosen each month.

Application Deadline: At the end of every month.

Please find more details here.

“Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship

The $25,000 “Be Bold” Scholarship is a no-essay award granted to the applicant with the most daring profile. Instead of focusing on being the “best” or “most accomplished,” the scholarship values qualities like earnestness, determination, and drive. The scholarship recipient will be the student whose profile best embodies these bold characteristics. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Please find more details here.

Children of Warriors National Presidents’ Scholarship

This scholarship is open to high school seniors who are descendants of veterans serving in the U.S. Armed Forces within specified dates. Membership in The American Legion Family is not obligatory. Applicants must have completed 50 hours of verified community service during their high school years. The scholarship supports attendance at accredited higher education institutions. Applications due by March 1 of each year.

Please find more details here.

UNCF Scholarships

UNCF is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members. Find out more about their scholarship opportunities here.

Vince’s Pre-Veterinary Student Scholarship

The Vince’s Pre-Veterinary Student Scholarship extends two annual $500 awards to aid undergraduate students pursuing pre-veterinary or animal science programs in the U.S. with their educational expenses. You must be a current undergraduate college student with a minimum GPA of 3.3, focusing on academic interests encompassing healthcare, as well as animal/veterinary sciences. To enter, you will need to write a 500 word poem.

Please find more details here.

SBB Research Group STEM Scholarship

Applicants for this scholarship must be a current full-time enrollment at a U.S. college/university and a minimum GPA of 3.5 supported by an unofficial college transcript. This scholarship is for those pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) fields. A total of twelve $2,500 scholarships are awarded each year.

Please find more details here.

Citizens Scholarship

Sweepstakes of $2,500 are given monthly to high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students, as well as parents or sponsors of students at these levels. To be eligible, students should intend to attend college or must currently be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited undergraduate or graduate post-secondary institution.

Please find more details here.

Teddy Sarna Veterinary Medicine Scholarship

This $1,500 scholarship opportunity is available to students who are currently enrolled in a United States veterinary school accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Additionally, applicants must fulfill the following eligibility criteria: they should be graduate students and have an academic focus on Animal/Veterinary Sciences.

Please find more details here.

Charles Shelton Veterinary Scholarship

$2,000 is awarded to Black African-American high school seniors, current college students, or returning college students. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and submit an official sealed transcript, an essay and provide two professional references from professors attesting to the candidate’s experience in Veterinary Medicine or Technology, including one from a STEM professor.

Please find more details here.

Scholarship for Women in STEM

$2,000 will be given to a student who is actively pursuing a degree within the realm of STEM. Female students who are currently enrolled (or have received acceptance) in an accredited college or university, and are intending to continue their studies in the following year, are eligible. Graduating high school seniors who fulfill the aforementioned criteria are also invited to apply.

Please find more details here.

BHW Scholarship

Individuals planning to enroll in college in the upcoming year are eligible to submit their applications. A sum of $3,000 is granted annually to female students who are in pursuit of an undergraduate or master’s degree and have chosen to major in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

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HW Parts Store $1000 Scholarship

HW Part Store Scholarship gives a one-time grant of $1,000 to one deserving student to help pay for books, tuition, or other educational expenses so they can be a step closer to achieving their goals.

This program is designed to provide financial assistance to students enrolled or planning to enroll in agricultural sciences at accredited colleges or universities in the United States.

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Barton Watch Bands $1000 Scholarship

The Barton Watch Bands scholarship provides a one-time award of $1,000 to pay for tuition, books, computers, room and board, or any education-related expense. There’s no GPA requirement and no application forms.  This scholarship will be open to both undergraduate and graduate students attending any accredited college university within the United States, as well as high school seniors who will be attending classes.

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Mann Lake Beekeeping $1000 Scholarship

The Mann Lake Scholarship offers a one-time award of $1,000 to undergraduate students enrolled at any accredited college or university in the United States  to cover educational-related costs, including tuition, books, computers, room and board, and other educational expenses. Students must be enrolled or about to be enrolled in an apiology program, major in agriculture & environmental sciences, or related studies.

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AddictionResource.Net $1250 Scholarship

The scholarship is for full-time students pursuing an Associate’s, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate degree. A first and runner-up prize is available through an essay contest, highlighting a subject that is common amongst students, binge drinking on college campuses.

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Wrist-band.com $1000 Scholarship

High school seniors and college or university undergraduates have the chance for a $1,000-worth scholarship from Wrist-band.com. This financial assistance can help alleviate the burden of tuition costs, textbooks, and other educational expenses.

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Select Saunas $500 Scholarship

The Select Saunas Scholarship is a one-time grant of $500. The fund aims to alleviate some financial burdens associated with pursuing further education, such as tuition, books, needed technology, and other academic-related expenses.

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Toxin Rid $1000 Scholarship

Toxin Rid offers a $1000 scholarship to one outstanding university student based on a 300-word essay.

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CareerToolbelt $750 Scholarship

The Cover Letter Mastery Scholarship provides $750 and aims to support a student who demonstrates creativity, critical thinking, passion, and excellence in crafting a job-winning cover letter. The funds can be used toward tuition, books, or other educational expenses.
You can find more details about the scholarship here: https://www.careertoolbelt.com/scholarship/

Dirwin Bike $1000 Scholarship

Dirwin Bike offers a $1000 scholarship to one outstanding university student based on a 300-word essay on one of the following topics.

  • The Impact of Sustainable Transportation in the US
  • The Societal Impact of Electric Bikes
  • The Future of Transportation in the US: A Shift Toward Sustainability

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Manhattan Home Design $500 Scholarship

Manhattan Home Design offers a one-time scholarship reward of $500 to one outstanding university student based on a dorm room design using Manhattan Home Design products (excluding beds) in a 250-square-foot space. The design should showcase creativity, functionality, and style, and can be submitted as a drawing, digital layout, or created using a design platform like Canva.

  • Creativity in Dorm Room Design
  • Functionality in Small Living Spaces
  • Style and Aesthetic in Dorm Room Layout

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VidaBox $500 Scholarship Program

VidaBox is offering a $500 scholarship to motivated undergraduates currently studying at accredited universities within the United States, as well as high school seniors who have secured admission into a university program for the upcoming fall semester based on a 300-word essay on one of the following topics:

  • Write a 300-word essay on one of the following topics:
    • The Growing Importance of Technology in Modern Education
    • How Home Automation Improves Living Standards in the Digital Age
    • The Role of Digital Display Solutions in Enhancing User Experiences

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LOOVFOOD $500 Scholarship

LOOVFOOD is offering a one-time $500 scholarship to an outstanding university student. A 300-word essay is required. Find more details here.

Modern Blaze $500 Scholarship

Modern Blaze is offering two $500 scholarships (for Fall and Spring) based on a 300-word essay submission. Find more details here.

Sensa Beauty $500 Scholarship

Sensa offers a $500 scholarship to one outstanding student who shares their passion for innovation, creativity, and making a positive impact. To apply, students simply need to submit a short essay (500–800 words) on how beauty, wellness, or self-care influences innovation and empowerment in today’s world.

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JerkyGent $250 Scholarship

JerkyGent offers a $250 scholarship to the winner of a 300-word essay contest. Essays are about passion, drive, and small business opportunities. More details here.

Custom Sock Lab $250 scholarship

Custom Sock Lab offers a $250 scholarship to an original sock design reflecting personal creativity and sales potential. More details here.

Alina Mae Maternity $500 scholarship

Alina Mae offers a $500 scholarship to the winner of a 300-word essay on inspiring resilience through thoughtful design. More details here.

Thread & Maple $500 scholarship

Thread & Maple offers a $500 scholarship to the winner of a 300-word essay on one of several design topics. More details here.

NTX Powersports $250 scholarship

NTX Powersports offers a $250 scholarship to the winner of a 300-word essay on one of several powersports topics. More details here.

Weston Store $500 scholarship

Weston Store offers a $500 scholarship to the winner of a 300-word essay on one of several topics. More details here.

Car Covers $1000 scholarship

CarCoversFactory.com offers a $1000 scholarship to the winner of a 500-word essay on one of several topics. More details here.

Signs.Inc $1000 Scholarship

Signs Inc will provide a $1000 scholarship to the winner of a 300-word essay on one of several topics. More details here.

MassageTools.com $500 Scholarship

This scholarship is designed for dedicated students committed to building careers as Licensed Massage Therapists or Practice Managers. More details here.

YardSigns.com $500 Scholarship

This scholarship requires a 300-word essay. More details here.

neueve $1000 Scholarship

This scholarship is for students studying topics that intersect women’s health and requires a 300-word essay. More details here.

Alina Mae $500 Scholarship

This scholarship requires a 300-word essay. More details here.

PK Safety $500 Scholarship

This scholarship requires a 300-word essay. More details here.

 

Texas Tech Continuing Student Scholarships

Undergraduate students can apply for over 4,000 internal scholarships in one application.

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Colorado State University Education Abroad Common Scholarship

Undergraduate students enrolled at CSU can apply for more 27 internal scholarships through a single application.

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Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Scholarship

Scholarships are given annually to veterinary students at Texas A&M. They consider factors like merit, financial need, location, and clinical interests.

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UC Davis Continuing Undergraduate Scholarship

Every year, continuing UC Davis undergraduates need to submit a fresh application for UC Davis Scholarships. The online application for Continuing Undergraduate Scholarships is accessible annually, starting from October and concluding in early January. To qualify, you are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher at UC Davis and provide a letter of recommendation.

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UC Davis Undergraduate Scholarships

Over $4 million in scholarships are accessible to support UC Davis students from diverse backgrounds and experiences, varying in amount, ranging from $100 to $14,000 per academic year. Eligibility criteria are engagement in extracurricular activities, specific college or major, career aspirations, merit, geographical origin, previous educational institutions, parentage, determination, and various personal traits.

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Tuskegee University Scholarships

Several scholarships are available to enrolled students of Tuskegee. Each scholarship has defined criteria that must be fulfilled for students to become eligible.

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Arizona State University

Offers a search engine which you can enter your search filters to find scholarships suited to you. 

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North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

A number of scholarships are offered to NCAT students who are either incoming Freshmen Students, Current Students, Transfer Students, Graduate Students, and International Students.

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University of New Hampshire

A number of scholarships are offered to University of New Hampshire first year, continuing, and transfer students.

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The Ohio State University: Global Education Funding

Applicants for this scholarships should be a current OSU student who is applying for an approved study abroad initiative with credit-bearing status.

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SUNY Scholarships

SUNY offers a variety of scholarships to recognise and reward student excellence. The Scholarships that you are eligible for depends on the campus you are based at and other demographics.

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Rutgers Undergraduate Scholarships

Rutgers students can apply for several scholarships through the Rutgers Application Portal. Scholarships and their eligibility are individual to each campus.

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Alma College Scholarships

Alma scholarships come in different forms: merit-based, need-based, or a combination of both. Merit-based scholarships recognize exceptional academic performance, including high grades and impressive test scores. Need-based scholarships are granted to students facing financial hardship.

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Auburn University

Auburn offer a ‘Scholarship Opportunity Manager’ service where students can access scholarships that match their eligibility, submit scholarship applications, accept granted awards, and perform additional actions. Students need to fill out the AUSOM application just once per academic year.

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Bellarmine University

Bellarmine University offers merit awards to recognize academic, service, and leadership achievements of individual students. Award amounts are determined individually. Notably, The STEM Career Pathways Scholarship program will grant annual scholarships of $7,200 to two sets of 11 highly accomplished students for a duration of four years.

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Clemson University

The National Scholars Program provides Clemson University’s premier academic recruitment scholarship, which encompasses tuition, fees, housing, food, and additional costs. Additional educational expenditures may comprise study abroad opportunities, specialized coursework, and personalized mentorship. Candidates are selected through a comprehensive evaluation of top applications submitted to the Clemson University Honors College, followed by a rigorous interview assessment.

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Findlay University

Findlay students are eligible to apply for several scholarships, including Citizen Bank scholarships, all of which pay the full college tuition. To apply students must send their transcripts,  fill in a FAFSA form, and complete Findlay’s Net Price Calculator.

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Kansas State (KSU)

K-State provides a unified platform for both new and continuing students to explore and apply for scholarships: the K-State Scholarship Network (KSN). Through this system, you can submit applications for scholarships offered by your academic college or department, as well as scholarships that have specific eligibility criteria and additional university scholarships.

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Prairie View A&M (PVAMU)

Accepted and ongoing students must complete the general scholarship application to be considered for institutional scholarship support. The eligibility requirements and award sums for each scholarship depends on the specific scholarship itself.

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Oregon State University

New and current OSU students can apply for scholarships offered by their respective colleges and departments through the OSU’s online scholarship search and application platform.

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Miami University (in Ohio)

Miami University offers scholarships for current students, transfer students, and international students. In order to qualify for a scholarship, students are required to finish their application, which includes transcripts and recommendations, by the priority deadline and fulfill the minimum academic requirements. There is no need for a separate scholarship application to be eligible for the awards detailed in the table.

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MSU Michigan State University

MSU students should ensure they meet the minimum academic criteria and submit their application (inclusive of transcripts and recommendations) before the priority deadline. 

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North Dakota State University

Students at all academic levels, including freshmen, transfer, undergraduate, graduate, and professional students can use the The NDSU Scholarship Application platform. Scholarships are awarded based on academic records and application responses. Need-based scholarships require the submission of the FAFSA, while merit-based scholarships do not require a FAFSA.

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Saginaw Valley State University

Saginaw Valley State University offers a range of scholarships for currently enrolled students, out of state students, and transfer students. There are also private scholarships available.

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The University of Rhode Island

Eligibility for the URI scholarships is primarily determined by high school academic performance, including GPA and course selection. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is necessary for merit scholarships. Strong letters of recommendation and active involvement in school and the community are considered in the scholarship review process. First-year applicants for the fall term who complete their applications by December 1 receive priority consideration for URI scholarship awards.

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University of Tennessee Knoxville

The University of Tennessee Knoxville scholarships are available to incoming first-year students and offer programs like the Volunteer Scholarship program. First-year students who apply for admission by December 15 of their senior year in high school will automatically be considered for these institutional scholarships.

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University of Georgia

The University of Georgia offers various financial need, merit-based, needs-based and academic Scholarships. They have an advanced scholarship matching platform designed to optimize scholarship opportunities for UGA students where students can establish an academic profile that facilitates their connection to numerous external scholarship opportunities.

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Utah State University

Current and accepted students at any USU campus, including incoming, certificate-seeking, undergraduate, and graduate students, are eligible to apply for USU Institutional Scholarships, Scholarships from Private, Community, and Corporate sources

Scholarships offered by specific Colleges, Departments, Majors, and Campuses.

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University of Wisconsin Whitewater

UW-Whitewater scholarships are available to new freshman, current and non-resident students. By submitting your admissions application, you become eligible for various scholarships, including several that are automatically considered based on your GPA.

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