Veterinary Contract Spaces Program
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)
Kentucky pays the out-of-state tuition difference so residents can attend Auburn or Georgia vet school at reduced tuition; new recipients from fall 2027 owe Kentucky practice service.
- How much
- Up to the difference between out-of-state and in-state tuition at a participating college of veterinary medicine
- Who qualifies
- Kentucky resident; enrolled/accepted at a participating College of Veterinary Medicine and selected by the institution; from fall 2027, one year of Kentucky veterinary practice per year funded.
- For grad students
- For veterinary medicine students
- When to apply
- Check dates No deadline published; submit the VCS application when applying to a participating vet school.
- How to apply
- Upload a completed Veterinary Contract Spaces Program Application plus Kentucky residency documentation through the VCS portal in MyKHEAA
- KHEAA must receive one from every Kentucky resident applying to Auburn or Georgia vet school
- The vet school selects participants
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 21, 2026, against the official page (kheaa.com) and page 2
The details
Through the Southern Regional Education Board, Kentucky buys seats for residents at participating colleges of veterinary medicine: Auburn University, University of Georgia, and Tuskegee (only for students admitted before July 2025). The award is up to the difference between out-of-state and in-state tuition at a public participating school (or equivalent at a non-public one). Subject to funds, 164 contract seats are awarded to Kentucky students each year, for up to eight semesters of continuous enrollment. Students who begin receiving VCS funds in or after fall 2027 must practice veterinary medicine in Kentucky one year for each year funded, or the support converts to a loan repaid with interest; they sign a written agreement with KHEAA.
More money from Kentucky
- Optometry Scholarship$15,000 per recipient (2026-27; varies yearly with funding)
- College Access Program (CAP) GrantUp to $2,500 at a two-year institution; up to $5,300 at a four-year institution (2026-27)
- Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG)Up to $3,300 for the 2026-27 academic year
- Early Graduation Scholarship CertificateOne-half of the state portion of the average per-pupil SEEK base guarantee for the graduation year (one-time)
- Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)Varies: $187-$500 per year of college for each high school year with a 2.75+ GPA, plus ACT/SAT bonus up to $500 and AP/IB/CAI supplements of $200-$300 per qualifying score (free/reduced lunch students)
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