DVM Students:
Let VCA Pay
$60,000 OF YOUR STUDENT LOANS¹
Apply now to the VCA Bright Futures Program for an opportunity to not only secure future employment—but also receive up to $60,000 toward your student loans.¹ Join a team that mentors and empowers new graduates, backs you with unmatched support, and opens doors across a world-class network.
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Apply NowHow it Works
Graduating this month? Next year? If you're graduating in 2 years or less from the time you apply, match with your future employer now, and they'll start repaying your student loans after graduation and hire.¹
Apply
📝 Apply and get accepted to the VCA Bright Futures Program.
Sync
🔄 Sync up to $60,000 of your eligible students loans directly on the Clasp platform, to be paid out over 3 years on a monthly basis.¹
Launch
🚀 Launch your career right after graduation, and watch the monthly loan repayments roll in on top of your salary. After year 3, you're free to explore roles across more than 3,000 Mars Veterinary Health clinics and hospitals worldwide.
Why VCA
🤝 Real mentorship from day one.
Start your career with an experienced team behind you. VCA is committed to making sure new graduates thrive in their first years in practice.
🌍 Backed by a global leader.
As part of Mars Veterinary Health, you'll benefit from world-class resources, research, and a network of thousands of veterinary professionals who share your commitment to animal care.
🚀 Commit to 3 years. Unlock opportunity.
Stay at your location for 3 years to earn the full $60K in loan contributions, and then your options open up! Explore other locations and leadership paths within Mars Veterinary Health.
How to Apply
Applying to the program is simple and only takes a few minutes. Here's what you do:
- Answer a few questions to see if you're eligible
- Upload your resume and transcript (unofficial is fine!)
- Create your online account to track your application
That's it! After submission, you may also be asked to interview with the VCA team.
Apply NowNote: Program selection is not guaranteed and is determined by VCA, not Clasp. This application is not an application for a loan, credit, or any other form of financing. If selected and enrolled, you will receive information on how to sync your eligible student loan(s) for repayment and/or receive information about additional financing opportunities.
Who Can Apply?
- Enrolled in a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at an AVMA-accredited institution
- GPA of 3.0 or higher, maintained throughout your program
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Within 2 years of graduating
What's the Catch?
We get this question a lot—and we don't mind it at all. There is no catch, and there is no cost to students, with a Clasp program. (Think of it like a healthy relationship—where you can exit at any time, but we sure hope you stay.)
Learn more about Clasp, and other FAQs, by reading our Clasp Student Bill of Rights.
Read Student Bill of Rights“What excites me the most about the VCA Bright Futures program is the ability to be supported and to be the best new doctor I can be. There are not a lot of resources out there that help us to be our best selves once we graduate. And having the Bright Futures program will help us do that.”
— Jalea, DVM
“The thing that excites me the most about VCA's Bright Futures Program is having that weight lifted off my shoulders of relieving some of my educational loan burden. It really lets me focus on my career and my family so that I don't have to worry about all of this debt.”
— VICTORIA, DVM
Exclusive VCA Bright Futures Perks
After signing receive ongoing support through school to set you up for success.
- Networking opportunities as part of our community
- Priority Placement for VCA Externships & DVM Summer Experience
- Unlimited WOOF University® Student Portal Access – our award-winning virtual learning platform
- Free Headspace access to be kind to your mind
- NAVLE study kits and special events to get test ready
Your Career at VCA
We take our reputation as the leader in veterinary medicine seriously. Every day, our talented teams across the country are not only practicing world-class medicine, we are setting a new standard of care.
Learn More About Careers at VCAQUESTIONS?
Reach out to scholars@clasp.com to learn more, or review the Frequently Asked Questions below!
Contact UsFAQs
What loan options are supported by this repayment program?
If qualified and selected, this loan repayment benefit can be applied to any federal or private education loan that can be synced via the Clasp platform.
You will receive instructions after selection on how to sync your loan servicing information with Clasp's system to facilitate employer repayment after hire.
What are the details of the loan repayment benefit?
If qualified, selected, and hired, VCA will pay back up to $60,000 toward your eligible, synced student loan(s) over 36 months of employment, via the Clasp platform.¹
In case of voluntary employment termination or termination with cause, failure to meet the terms of your sponsorship agreement, or in the event you choose to leave the program at any time, you will pay any remaining outstanding amount.
You are personally responsible for the financial obligations under your loan agreement(s). Any agreement between you and your employer sponsor is entirely separate from your loan obligation(s).
What if I leave the program early?
You can voluntarily choose to leave the VCA Bright Futures Program at any time. If you do so, you are responsible for paying any remaining unpaid student loan balance(s).
Similarly, if you involuntarily leave the program at any time by violating the terms of your employment or being terminated with cause, you will be responsible for any unpaid balance of your loan(s).²
If I'm accepted, is there anything that could disqualify me from the program?
Yes. If you do not begin employment because of failure to meet the requirements for hire (i.e. failure to gain licensure), if you choose to leave the VCA Bright Futures Program at any time, if you voluntarily leave employment for any reason, or are terminated with cause, you will be disqualified from the program and any loan repayment benefit facilitated through the program.
In these instances, you are personally responsible for any unpaid loan balance(s) per the terms of your loan agreement(s), and Clasp/VCA have no further responsibility.
Where will I work?
The VCA Bright Futures Program is available across multiple states. Please reach out to VCA for any questions specifically related to employment.
Are there tax implications during the employment term?
You may be subject to income tax for some or all of the loan payments made by VCA on your behalf. You should consult with a tax professional if you have any questions regarding tax consequences of the VCA Bright Futures Program.
¹ If qualified, selected, and employed by VCA for 3 years of employment, VCA will pay back up to $60,000 toward your eligible, synced student loans in installments via the Clasp platform. In case of voluntary employment termination or termination with cause, failure to meet the terms of your educational loan repayment agreement, or in the event you choose to leave the program at any time, you are responsible to pay any remaining outstanding amount. You are personally responsible for the financial obligations under your loan agreement(s). Any agreement between you and your employer is entirely separate from your loan obligation(s) and will not in any way offset your obligations to your lender unless payments are made by you or any other party on your behalf. Any payments made by VCA are not subject to clawback—you do not have to repay them to the employer under the program.
² You may be subject to income tax for some or all of the loan payments made by VCA on your behalf. You should consult with a tax professional if you have any questions regarding tax consequences of the VCA Bright Futures Program.
Information valid as of Feb 24, 2025.