As a BVNA member, we’re here to support you throughout your career.

We think opportunities for you to learn and develop in your veterinary nursing role should be as accessible as possible. That’s why we offer a series of bursaries to help BVNA members to fund training and CPD, with access to funding of up to £2,000.

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BVNA Educational Bursary

This bursary of £500 is intended to contribute to the costs of undertaking CPD or veterinary nursing training.

One bursary fund is available to either Full (RVN) or Student BVNA members each year. At the time of application, applicants must be either registered with the RCVS, or enrolled on a veterinary nursing training programme in the UK.

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Louise O’Dwyer Life-Long Learner Bursary

The BVNA Life-long Learner Bursary was established in memory of Louise O’Dwyer, whose passion centred around the continuous enhancement of the veterinary nursing profession.

BVNA will support RVNs by contributing up to 50% of a course fee, up to the value of £2,000. For example, a total course fee of £3,500 would attract a bursary of £1,750.

One bursary fund is available to Full (RVN) BVNA members each year.

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Nick Taylor Student Bursary

Nick Taylor is an RVN and honorary BVNA member, who has contributed his wealth of skills, knowledge and experience within diagnostic imaging to both human and veterinary healthcare settings.

Nick established this BVNA bursary to encourage SVNs to attend BVNA Congress, enabling them to embrace being part of the BVNA community, alongside opportunities to develop, learn and network.

One bursary fund is available to Student BVNA members each year.

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