Gemma Campling
Wild Vet Scholarship
Worldwide Vets is proud to highlight the Gemma Campling Wild Vet Scholarship, an annual scholarship designed to help vet students and pre-vets access hands-on training opportunities in Africa. Founded by Worldwide Vets CEO and veterinarian, Dr Gemma Campling, the scholarship has been created to support passionate future conservationists who dream of working with wildlife, conservation medicine, and field veterinary projects, but may face financial barriers to getting involved.
In 2026 one successful applicant will receive:
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£500 Scholarship Funding
To be used towards:
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Wildlife veterinary courses in Africa
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Accommodation
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Course fees
While preference may be given to students attending Worldwide Vets wildlife programmes, applications are welcome from individuals attending any recognised wildlife veterinary course in Africa.
Why This Scholarship Was Created
Wildlife veterinary medicine is one of the most exciting and inspiring areas of the profession, but it is also one of the hardest fields to access financially. Travel, accommodation, course fees and equipment costs can make these experiences feel impossible for many students and early-career vets.
The Gemma Campling Wild Vet Scholarship was created to help bridge that gap. The goal is simple:
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To help talented and passionate people access wildlife opportunities
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To encourage the next generation of conservation veterinarians
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To support practical learning and global experience
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To make wildlife veterinary medicine more accessible
Gemma Campling hopes this scholarship not only changes one person’s experience each year but also inspires more people to pursue careers in conservation and wildlife health.
To Apply
Who can apply?
Applications are open internationally to:
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Pre-vets
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Veterinary students
How To Apply:
To apply, please submit:
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Your CV
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A covering letter explaining:
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Your interest in wildlife veterinary medicine
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The course/project you wish to attend
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How the scholarship would help you
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Your future goals within wildlife or conservation medicine
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Applications should be emailed to scholarship@worldwide-vets.org
Subject line:
Gemma Campling Wild Vet Scholarship Application
Dates and Deadlines
Key Dates – Summer 2026 Scholarship
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Applications Open: Now
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Application Deadline: 15th June 2026
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Winner Announced: 1st July 2026
The successful applicant may utilize the scholarship for up to two years after it is granted. For example, if you are selected on the 31st of January 2027, you can use the grant on any course until 31st January 2029.
Future Scholarship Cycles
Every year applications run throughout the year, and close on the 31st of December. The awardee is announced on the 31st of January.
A Message From Gemma
“Getting into wildlife veterinary medicine was never easy for me. Like many people trying to enter this field, I had to fight hard for opportunities and make sacrifices that many of my peers did not have to make.
I gave up a lot of normal parts of life while trying to build experience — spending money on courses, volunteer placements, travel and opportunities that I hoped would eventually open doors into the wildlife industry. Through persistence, volunteer experiences, wildlife courses and simply refusing to give up, I eventually found my way into conservation and wildlife medicine. But I know firsthand how financially difficult and competitive this path can be.
If this helps even one person access an experience they otherwise could not afford, and forge a way into the wildlife industry, I have achieved the goal.”
— Gemma Campling
CEO, Worldwide Vets
