Scholarships and Winners: R-Z

Sponsor: The College of Veterinary Medicine

Criteria: For first-year students as part of their recruitment to Illinois.

Sponsor: The S.E.A.L. program

Criteria: For a student with financial need.

Sponsor: Dr. David Reed

Criteria: For a student focused on small animal who hopes to acquire a career in general practice and who has financial need.

Sponsor: Dr. Lisa Rehberger

Criteria: Demonstrated financial need, with preference given to students from Johnson County, IL or if no students apply, second preference shall be given to students from Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union and Williamson, and third preference shall be for students south of I-64.

Sponsor: The Dr. J. Wayne Rehn Scholarship Endowment Fund

Criteria: For a student member of the ISVMA with a rural or food animal background, demonstrated achievements in 4-H or FFA, sound integrity, good academic standing, and sincere interest in pursuing a career in rural veterinary medicine.

Sponsor: The Charles Renegar Family Endowment Fund

Criteria: For a student with financial need.

Sponsor: The H. A. Reynolds Memorial Endowment Fund

Criteria: For the highest grade point average in general pathology.

Sponsor: The Doris Rivera Endowment Fund

Criteria: For a student with financial need.

Sponsor: The Rosella E. Rose Scholarship Endowment Fund

Criteria: For a deserving student.

Sponsor: The Dr. Sheldon B. Rubin Endowment Fund

Criteria: For third- or fourth-year students who have strong leadership and communication skills, both written and verbal. Preference given to students with active membership in organized veterinary medicine at either the state or national level.

Sponsor: The Cedric and Edna Rybolt Scholarship Fund

Criteria: For an Illinois resident in good academic standing with financial need.

Sponsor: Dr. Alvin H. Safanie Endowment Fund

Criteria: For a student with financial need. Preference shall be given to students interested in anatomy, anatomical development, neonatology/breeding and genetics.

Sponsor: The Dr. David A. Saidel Illinois Academy of Veterinary Medicine Scholarship Fund

Criteria: To support scholarships in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Sponsor: The Gary and Linda Salisbury Endowment Fund

Criteria: For an Illinois, male student, with financial need.

Sponsor: The Dr. J. E. Endowment Fund

Criteria: For students with financial need who exhibit superior academics, initiative, perseverance, and potential for leadership.

Sponsor: The Sandrik Family Scholarship Endowment Fund

Criteria: For an Illinois resident who demonstrates academic excellence and financial need.

Sponsor: Anonymously

Criteria: To provide scholarships to incoming and/or current DVM students in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Sponsor: Dr. Devon Hague

Criteria: For a fourth-year student with superior aptitude and affinity for the care of veterinary neurologic patients. Overall perfoamnce while on clinical rotation involving the care of animals and demonstrated skill in patient care and client communications.

Sponsor: The Magda Simopoulos Trust

Criteria: For any DVM student in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Sponsor: The Cora E. and Lora M. Sims Scholarship in Veterinary Medicine Fund

Criteria: To provide scholarships to College of Veterinary Medicine Students.

Sponsor: Mr. Richard P. Sivicek

Criteria: For a third- or fourth-year student interested in wildlife, zoo or shelter medicine.

Sponsor: The Small Animal EVP Scholarship Endowment Fund

Criteria: For students with an interest and awareness of veterinary management and economics and the intention of directing their career toward these markets.

Sponsor: The Dr. Erwin Small Scholarship Endowment Fund

Criteria: For members of the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association and Omega Tau Sigma with financial need.

Sponsor: The James David Small, DVM, Endowment Fund

Criteria: For students interested in pursuing a career in lab animal medicine.

Sponsor: Ms. Audra Zumwalt

Criteria: For commitment to behavioral research medicine, enthusiasm, and belief in saving an animal’s life when there are behavior issues; interest and experience in behavioral medicine, pet loss issues and activities are also given consideration.

Sponsor: Ms. Cornelia W. Honchar

Criteria: For a student who excels in small animal cardiology.

Sponsor: The Southern Illinois Veterinary Medical Association

Criteria: For students with financial need who are natives of the region encompassed by the Southern Illinois Veterinary Medical Association.

Sponsor: The Dr. Donald W. Spencer Scholarship Endowment Fund

Criteria: For a resident of Southern Illinois Veterinary Medical Association region with demonstrated interest in the Wildlife Medical Clinic.

Sponsor: The Dr. Ralph O. Holstein, DVM, Endowment Fund

Criteria: For a student who excels in anatomy.

Sponsor: The Fred and Geraldine Steffen Memorial Scholarship Fund

Criteria: For a student who has completed the second year in the curriculum and who is interested in small animal, zoology or wildlife medicine, with demonstrated financial need and compassion for all animals.

Sponsor: The Dr. Thomas B. Steffen Scholarship Endowment Fund

Criteria: For interest in small animal practice and determination to meet the challenges of meshing academic and work responsibilities; preference is given to a married male student from the Chicago suburbs.

Sponsor: The Sullivan Scholarship Endowment Fund

Criteria: For students who are enrolled in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois.

Sponsor: Stan and Dawn Sutherland

Criteria: To support scholarships for students in the unit.

Sponsor: Dr. Frederick Mulch

Criteria: For students with a demonstrated financial need. Preference shall be given to a student that has declared a dependent on their FAFSA form.

Sponsor: The Carl and Libbie Thetford Endowment Fund

Criteria: For a native of Jackson, Johnson, Saline, or Williamson counties interested in practicing small animal medicine.

Sponsor: Dr. Michael P. and Mrs. Catheran C. Thomas

Criteria: For a student interested in the science of veterinary medicine and involvement in organized veterinary medicine demonstrated by membership in AVMA and/or ISVMA. Demonstrated leadership skills with a strong work ethic, honesty, integrity and compassion. Preference given to a need based student.

Sponsor: The Edith Tomlinson Endowment Fund

Criteria: For a resident of northern Illinois or southern Wisconsin who has financial need and a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.

Sponsor: The Vera Arvilla Traxler Endowment Fund

Criteria: For a student in good academic standing who has an interest in small animals, specifically dogs.

Sponsor: Dr. and Mrs. Tripathy

Criteria: The recipient should be an outstanding graduate student who developed or improved a vaccine or diagnostic test for a pathogen using an innovative molecular approach.  The awardee will be based upon publication(s) in a peer reviewed journal or publication(s) accepted for publication in a peer review journal.

Sponsor: Dr. Stephanie Sharping and Dr. Katherine Kling

Criteria: For a fourth-year student in the college that contributes to the diversity of the college. Preference shall be given to students involved in or interested in student organizations at the university that promote the interests of people of color in society or aim to serve Black communities.

Sponsor: The Austin L. Utterback, Jr., Memorial Endowment Fund

Criteria: For a veterinary medicine student in good academic standing.

Sponsor: The Sally Sedlak Vaughan Trust

Criteria: For deserving students who have demonstrated interest in animal shelter medicine and who have completed their first year in the DVM program.

Sponsor: The College of Veterinary Medicine

Criteria: For first-year students as part of their recruitment to Illinois.

Sponsor: The Kathleen Werner Endowment Fund

Criteria: For a female student with financial need who is in good academic standing.

Sponsor: Dr. Herbert Whiteley and Mrs. Yvette Whiteley

Criteria: For any veterinary student that presents research findings at a national or international scientific meeting or conference.

Sponsor: Howard L. Whitmore and Borje K. Gustafsson International Dairy Award Fund

Criteria: To support second- through fourth-year students enrolled in and expected to complete the CVM – Master of Public Health program and to enhance international education in the veterinary curriculum.

Sponsor: The Estate of Stanley E. and Patricia H. Wojcicki

Criteria: For a DVM student, female gender preferred.

Sponsor: The June Rae Abbott Wolk Scholarship Endowment Fund

Criteria: For character and merit with excellent veterinary skills, demonstrated heart-felt sensitivity to the physical and emotional needs of clients, a positive attitude, a persevering attitude, and a sincere love for and dedication to veterinary medicine.

Sponsor: The Kenneth T. and Betty L. Wright Scholarship Fund

Criteria: Preference given to students from west central Illinois. If no incoming student meets the criteria, then the scholarship may be given to an existing first year.

Sponsor: The Dr. Ralph F. and Norma Lurtz Ziegler Scholarship Fund

Criteria: For a third- or fourth-year student, who intends to pursue a career in laboratory animal medicine.