Established in 1998 by Russell G. and Lora L. Talbot, this scholarship program provides four-year scholarships to seven students each year based on a proven record of scholastic achievement with a minimum GPA of 2.8 and demonstrated financial need. The awards are open to graduates of Iowa high schools with first preference given to students

My passion for vet med came when I was in high school and got to job shadow at my hometown clinic. I then went to Iowa State where I went on a trip with Veterinarians Without Borders to Costa Rica, and my passion soared. I have fallen in love with radiology and clinical imaging with an interest in emergency medicine.