Alumni Veterinary Student Fund
Back students. Build the profession. Pay it forward.
Since launching in 2020, the Alumni Student Vet Fund has supported more than 150 final-year students with bursaries to help ease the financial strain of placements. It’s not a big payment—but it makes a real difference when students are juggling long hours, travel costs, and little time for paid work. And now, thanks to alumni like you, we're building something even bigger.
The goal: $88,000
If we reach this milestone, the Charles Sturt Foundation Trust will match it—doubling the fund to $177,000 and allowing every final-year student to receive around $212* each year, ongoing.
This isn’t just about one cohort. It’s about building a permanent source of support for the next generation of vets.
Why it matters
- Final year is the most financially demanding part of the degree.
- A small bursary means fewer financial barriers to completing placements.
- Alumni who once received support are now giving back—closing the circle.
Where we are now in April 2025
- $66,850 raised
- 150+ students supported since 2020
- Just $21,150 to go to unlock the match
Your support makes it possible
Whether you received a bursary yourself or simply remember how tough it was and you believe in backing future vets—you’re part of a growing community of alumni who care.
Let’s finish what we started. Let’s build something that lasts.
Unlock the match
*based on 50 students
"This isn’t just a short-term goal – this is about building a permanent source of support for students who are stepping into the future of veterinary care.
We’re asking our alumni to help us make that lasting impact."