MAVT Scholarships

MAVT Awards 6 Scholarships per year.  

$5,000 will be awarded through the veterinary technician schools listed below and $1,000 through the Mollie Jean Mahowald Scholarship

If you are a student at any of the following five schools, we encourage you to visit their sites linked below to apply for the 2025-2026 School Year:

• RCTC - Rochester Community and Technical College
• Ridgewater College
• Northwood Technical College
• MN North College
• DCTC - Dakota County Technical College

If you have additional questions or need assistance, feel free to email us at info@mnmavt.org.

Thank you, and we’re so excited to see you joining the veterinary technician profession — our field truly needs dedicated people like you!

The Mollie Jean Mahowald Scholarship Award - MAVT awards 1 - $1,000 Scholarship

To learn more about Mollie Jean Mahowald and the history of the Mollie Jean Mahowald Scholarship, click here

Application Form  must be completed by January 4th, 2026 at 11:59pm CST. 

1. Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled and in good standing in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program located within the five-state Midwest area, or in an AVMA-accredited online program. This scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated involvement in student association chapters, charitable organizations, or military service.

2. Membership: Scholarship recipients will be enrolled as student members of MAVT and receive all membership benefits for the duration of their enrollment year.

3. Academic Requirement: Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

4. Program Progress: Applicants must have completed at least 50% of their program requirements.

5. Required Documentation: The following materials must be uploaded with the application:

   • A copy of your current transcript.

   • A letter confirming good academic standing from a faculty member, school organization advisor, or an unofficial transcript from the AVMA-accredited program in which you are enrolled.

   • Documentation of community involvement, volunteer, or military service, including confirmation from a volunteer coordinator verifying reliability and hours completed within the current calendar year.

Award Presentation: The scholarship recipient will be invited to the MAVT Annual Business Meeting held during the MVMA/MAVT Conference (January 28–31, 2026) and introduced to MAVT members in attendance.

If you have any questions, please email info@mnmavt.org.

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