VMCAS 2026 Fee Assistance ProgramInternational Applicant (Non-UN Least Developed Country) Form

VMCAS 2026 Fee Assistance Program

International Applicant (Non-UN Least Developed Country) Form

The VMCAS 2026 International Applicant Fee Assistance Program is sponsored by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). A limited number of fee waivers are available through this program and the deadline for requesting a fee waiver is August 14, 2025 or once the allotted funds are exhausted. Please wait to request a fee waiver until you are prepared to submit your application as the fee waivers will have an expiration of 14 days from the date of approval.

International Applicants (Non-UN Least Developed Country)

Note: This process should only be used if you are an applicant from a country NOT on the UN Least Developed Country list have extreme financial need but are not able to qualify under the other Fee Assistance Programs VMCAS offers.

Your request must include:

Proof of your U.S.-based address
Foreign Income Letter
The foreign Income letter should detail income received while residing in a country outside of the United States. This income could come from working in the foreign country, or other sources such as family or support from a foreign state or charitable organizations. To complete this form, please provide:
Name of person who received foreign income
Country of Residence
Foreign Income coverted into U.S. Dollars
Your signature certifying the information you entered
You may include any additional details if you feel they are pertinent

The award approval for the Fee Assistance Program is tied directly to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ poverty guidelines. In 2025, you are eligible for fee assistance if each household reported on your application (yours and your parents, as applicable) has a 2024 total family income that is equal to or less than 300% of the 2024 national poverty level for your family size. Refer to the AAVMC website for the specific Fee Assistance Program Poverty Guidelines.

Applicants who fail to include any of the required supporting documents with their request will be automatically withdrawn from the Fee Assistance Program process for the current cycle. Information contained in the Foreign Income Letter will be reviewed with all other documents submitted but will not guarantee approval for fee assistance.

Your request for a waiver must be received before you submit your VMCAS application. If granted, you will receive a waiver equivalent to the "first school" fee ($241). If you apply to more than one VMCAS school, you are responsible for an incremental fee of $132 for each additional designation. This fee assistance program is applied to the VMCAS application fee only. You are still responsible for supplemental application fees.

Disclaimer: Applicants who report false information or submit forged/falsified documents may be in danger of having their VMCAS 2026 application canceled by VMCAS.

Questions, contact Brooklind Norman, at Bnorman@aavmc.org.

Requirements for the fee assistance request.

You must:

Have a U.S.-based home address
You must submit this request prior to submitting your VMCAS 2025 Application.
Upload documentation and form of ID as proof of U.S.-based home address.
Upload a "Foreign Income letter."
Do NOT send any documents by any other method outside of this form.

Please provide the following information:

VMCAS ID*

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Phone Number*

Provide your U.S.-based Address and Current School (if applicable):

Address

Address 2:

City

State

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Current School (If Applicable)

Please upload proof of a U.S.-based home address. Documentation/Forms of ID Accepted

The following are the documentation and forms of ID that will be accepted as proof of a U.S.- based home address:

Utility bill (water, gas, electric, oil, or cable).
Telephone bill (landline, cell phone, and wireless are acceptable).
Fully signed, unexpired lease or rental agreement with the applicant listed as the lessee, permitted resident, or renter (may be a photocopy).
Bank, credit card, or investment account statement (please redact (conceal/cross out) personal account numbers when submitting).
Student loan statement.
Letter on official letterhead issued by any U.S. university or college registrar's office.
Official mail received from any government agency.
Government check or employer paycheck.
Driver’s license or government ID (entire ID with no evidence of tampering, such as clipped corners or holes).

(Please upload below) Your file should be named: YourFirstLastName_USADoc (i.e., DianaDabdub_USADoc)

Foreign Income Letter Upload

Upload your foreign income letter (no more than 1/2 page) detailing your extreme financial need, including:

Name of person who received foreign income
Country of Residence
Foreign Income coverted into U.S. Dollars
Your signature certifying the information you entered
You may include any additional details if you feel they are pertinent.

(Please upload below) Your file should be named: YourFirstLastName_FIL (i.e., DianaDabdub_FIL)

Additional Documentation Upload

If you have additional documentation you wish to provide.

(Please upload below) YourFirstLastName_Documentation (i.e., DianaDabdub_Documentation2)

Upload all required documents as one PDF below*

Drag and drop files here or

Certification

By providing the information below and typing my full name below, I certify that I understand the above terms, and I certify that all the information provided for review by VMCAS is accurate and correct.

Signature*

I have read and understand the terms for the International Applicant Process (Type Name)

Todays Date*

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