MVEF & Scholarship Information

MVEF Scholarship Information: Every year the Maine Veterinary Education Foundation provides scholarships for veterinary and veterinary technician students who plan to practice here in Maine. We encourage those with close ties to Maine to apply for the awards. Applications for 2026 scholarships are now open! Veterinary students please apply here. Veterinary technician students please apply here. Applications due May 31st.

Dr. Anne Del Borgo Animal Welfare Scholarship Fund: This fund provides financial support for veterinary students and veterinary technician students who have a demonstrated interest in animal welfare and reside in, or plan to reside in, Maine. This fund was started in memory of Dr. Anne Del Borgo, who chaired Maine's Animal Welfare Advisory Council and was a leader on animal welfare issues in the state. It is funded both through the Maine Veterinary Education Foundation as well as through direct gifts from MVMA members. Both veterinary and veterinary technician students are encouraged to apply.  Anyone interested in making a donation to this fund may do so here. Applicants can apply for the Dr. Anne Del Borgo Animal Welfare Scholarship using the appropriate veterinary or technician application above.

Congratulations to our 2026 Scholarship Winners!

Marielle Pelletier - I grew up in Industry, Maine, where my passion for veterinary medicine began while working alongside a local rural veterinarian and watching my grandparents serve their community through their dairy farm. Their example shaped my own desire to give back, and after graduating from the University of Maine, I am now working toward my DVM at the University of Florida. I look forward to returning home to rural Maine after graduation in 2027, with special interests in community-based care, at-home hospice, and end-of-life care for pets.

Summer Bishop - I've been in emergency veterinary medicine since 2020, and I am so thrilled to further my career by attending school at YCCC to become an LVT. In my free time, I love going to the beach or a river, cross-country skiing, reading, cuddling with my pets, and performing in local community theater shows! 

Sarah Jama - I am fourth-year veterinary student at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. I'm originally from Lisbon, Maine and earned my bachelor's degree in Veterinary Technology from the University of Maine at Augusta. I'm passionate about companion animal medicine and look forward to returning to Maine to provide high-quality, compassionate care to pets and their families after graduation.

Morgan Leighton - I am a fourth-year veterinary student at Tufts University with an interest in mixed animal practice. I am passionate about equine medicine, but also enjoy working with dogs, cats, and farm animals. After graduation, I look forward to returning to my hometown of Milbridge, Maine, where I plan to expand an existing small animal practice to include ambulatory large animal services and integrative care, including veterinary acupuncture.

Lilia Beal-Preston - My name is Lilia, I am a fourth-year at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. I was born and raised in York, Maine before attending the University of Maine, where I completed my undergraduate degree, met my husband, and adopted our two dogs, Barley and Wren.  My little family and I are thrilled to return home to central Maine in May of 2027, where I look forward to serving the community that helped make this dream possible while building our future in the state we are proud to call home.

Maggie Harthorne - I grew up in Dyer Brook, Maine, and I now attend the Atlantic Veterinary College in PEI. Whenever I can be, I’m home in northern Maine kayaking the lakes with my little dog, horseback riding, and gardening. I’m so eager to return from school with the knowledge and skills to serve my community as an equine or mixed animal veterinarian.

Kassidy Lang - I grew up in Lyman, Maine, and earned my bachelor's degree from the University of Maine. I am currently a third-year vet student at Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee. Once I graduate, I plan on working as a livestock veterinarian to support our rural communities here in Maine. In my free time I enjoy hiking, camping, horseback riding, and reading.