Funding

Professional Development Fund (PDF)

The SCAVMA Professional Development Fund is intended to provide monetary support to offset the cost of veterinary student travel to events directly related to student education. Such events include conferences, externships and research projects. Please refer to the application guidelines document below for a complete listing of the rules of application and responsibility of awardees. Please return all funding registration forms to the SCAVMA Vice President, Danielle Dito (dhdito@ucdavis.edu), by the deadline noted in the guidelines. Please note that electronic copies will not be accepted. Application forms are available in both Word and PDF format (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).

PDF Guidelines, 58 KB

PDF Application, PDF version, 51 KB

PDF Application, MS Word version, 30 KB

Student Financial Aid at UC Davis

All financial aid awards at UCD are contingent upon completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can complete this application online or dowload an electronic version at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Remember, the sooner after January 1 you complete and submit the application, the more likely the financial aid office will receive and process your application in time for eligibility for state grants.

If you have problems with your financial aid, the Veterinary School's financial aid coordinator is Miesha Williams (mdwilliams@ucdavis.edu). You can accept your awards online through eFAN at financialaid.ucdavis.edu/apps/eFAN and get information about your financial aid status via the Student Information System on the Web (SISWEB) at sisweb.ucdavis.edu. Finally, information about financial aid policies at UCD is available via the Financial Aid Office web site at financialaid.ucdavis.edu.

Students are also encouraged to apply for the numerous UCD School of Veterinary Medicine Scholarships. Last year, the school awarded 600 awards valued at a total of $1.5 million! The deadline for the general application is at the end of the Fall quarter and any required supplemental materials are due several weeks afterward. The general application can be obtained and completed online through the Registered Student Pages (RSP), My Academics section. Please check the most current Scholarship Handbook for information on exact due dates and submission locations for the supplemental materials.

Student Organization Funding

SCAVMA funding is available for all registered UC Davis SVM student organizations. The vice president of SCAVMA holds an annual meeting with all of the club presidents at the beginning of the school year to discuss how to obtain funding through SCAVMA. Prior to applying, both new and continuing organizations should be aware of the rules outlined in the funding guidelines posted below. Please return all funding registration forms to the SCAVMA Vice President, Danielle Dito (dhdito@ucdavis.edu), at the beginning of Fall Quarter. Registration forms are available in both Word and PDF format (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).

Student Organization Funding Guidelines, 33 KB

Student Organization Registration, PDF version, 24 KB

Student Organization Registration, MS Word version, 29 KB

Student Organization Fundraising Aides

For any UC Davis SVM student organization undergoing the fundraising process prior to an event, such as a symposium, SCAVMA provides the following document templates in MS Word format.

Cover Page, 72 KB

This document is a cover page from SCAVMA addressed to all UC Davis SVM student organizations interested in utilizing the fundraising packet.

Solicitation Letter, 72 KB

A form letter that may be used to solicit organizations for donations.

Sponsorship Contract, 26 KB

A contract provided by the student organization to the donating organziation that outlines the potential benefits to the donating organization for sponsorhip. Note that the conditions may be modified per the student and donating organization's needs and resources, but once agreed upon, the student organization has the duty to honor the conditions set forth in the contract so long as the donating organization provides the agreed upon funding.

Donation Receipt, 124 KB

A sample receipt that may be provided to the donating organization for tax purposes.

Thank You Letter, 72 KB

A form letter that may be used to thank organizations for donations. Note that thank you letters are a common courtesy and should always be sent after receiving a donation.

Request for SCAVMA Reimbursement

For those requesting payment or reimbursement through SCAVMA for board-approved purchases, download and complete the document below. Please submit the completed form with receipts to the treasurer, Jenna Fransioli (jrfransioli@ucdavis.edu).

Request for SCAVMA Reimbursement, PDF version, 7 KB

Request for SCAVMA Reimbursement, MS Word version, 38 KB