Gifts & Giving Opportunities
College-Wide Funds
Scholarship
Most veterinary students at the University of Tennessee receive some type of financial assistance. Debt following graduation often includes not only the student's four years in veterinary school, but previous educational loans for their undergraduate or graduate studies. Scholarships help students limit their total debt. In addition, academic excellence is rewarded with available scholarship funds and can help the college recruit top students.
Faculty Development
Funds for faculty development are extremely limited. The University of Tennessee has no formal sabbatical program, unlike many other colleges and universities. As a result, private funding supports much of the faculty development program, allowing faculty to engage in activities to improve their skills, to reward outstanding teaching and research and other purposes.
Student Emergency Aid
Veterinary students sometimes face unexpected emergency expenses as a result of family or other personal difficulties. At times, these financial pressures may even jeopardize their education. The Emergency Aid Fund makes small, short-term loans to students experiencing extenuating circumstances. Students repay loans to the fund.
Library
International Students Support
Assistance Fund
Maintaining facilities for veterinary education, research and public service is an expensive activity. Although some of this cost comes through state budgets, costs beyond the basics are often paid through the college's assistance fund. Informational materials about the college, improved facilities and other materials are paid for through this fund.
Undesignated Contributions
Undesignated contributions may be also be made, allowing the college to direct use of your donation for the greatest need. Undesignated donations provide the college with flexibility to utilize limited resources for the greatest good.
Education Program Enhancement Fund
Provides additional resources in support of UTCVM's academic program, including, but not limited to, purchases and/or leases of instructional materials, subsidizing elective courses and instructional workshops/labs, etc. Expenditures may also support travel/study opportunities.