Summer Loans & DVM New Funding Opportunities
Summer Loans for Clinical Rotations
Students enrolled in summer clinical rotations between the 3rd and 4th year are not charged tuition. However, they may request summer loans to cover living expenses.
The maximum loan amount for this year is $16,354.
How Summer Loans Are Processed
Summer loans are awarded based on a student’s remaining federal loan eligibility:
Graduate PLUS Loan
Students who have already borrowed the full Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan amount must use the Graduate PLUS Loan to cover remaining summer expenses. Graduate PLUS Loans must be requested at studentaid.gov and cannot be originated using the summer loan request form.
If you have already reached the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan limit, do not complete the Summer Loan Request Form. Apply for a Graduate PLUS Loan instead.
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan
Summer loans are processed as Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans if students have not borrowed the annual maximum in the current academic year:
- Continuing Students (Class of 2027, 2028, 2029), an annual maximum of $40,500
- New Students (Class of 2030 and beyond), an annual maximum of $50,000
Eligible students with remaining Unsubsidized Loan eligibility may complete the form below:
Check your award letter in Student Center for eligibility. Visit the financial aid website for current interest rates and origination fees.
New Student Funding Opportunities – Now Accepting Applications
We are pleased to announce two funding opportunities available to support Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students in their academic and professional development. Applications are currently being accepted and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early submission is encouraged.
Conference Travel Grant
The conference grant provides financial assistance to DVM students who have been accepted to present their research at academic conferences. Funding may be used to offset travel and/or registration expenses.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be accepted to present research at a conference
- Must attend the conference in person
- Must demonstrate economic need
Application Instructions
To apply, please complete the application form and upload it via the Secure Document Portal below.
West Coast Externship Opportunity
The West Coast externship scholarship supports DVM students completing externships on the West Coast of the continental United States. Funding may be used to cover travel and/or accommodation expenses during the externship.
Eligible West Coast Regions include
California, Oregon, and Washington. Externships in adjacent western states, such as Nevada and Arizona, may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Eligibility Criteria
- Have a West Coast Externship Opportunity
- Demonstrate an economic need
- Have no other funding source for the externship
Application Instructions
To apply, please complete the application form and upload it via the Secure Document Portal.
4th Year Approved Opportunity Block Scholarship
This scholarship provides financial assistance to veterinary students for an approved off-campus opportunity block designed to provide experience in an area of veterinary medicine not readily available at Cornell. Applications will be reviewed monthly on a rolling basis.
Apply within a month of the experience start date.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be 4th-year DVM students
- Have an approved off-campus opportunity block experience not readily available at Cornell
- Demonstrate an economic need
- Have no other funding source for the experience
Application Instructions
To apply, please complete the application form and upload it via the Secure Document Portal below.