The cost of earning a DVM degree has risen dramatically within the past 15 years, even as starting salaries for veterinarians stagnated after the recession. In the past few years, salaries have started to increase and seem to be on an upward trajectory. Still, the average level of student debt for an MSU DVM graduate is $175,441—which is nearly double the average starting salary for new graduates. The College is addressing these issues from several angles. In addition to the reinvented curriculum that aims to make students immediately employable at a higher level upon graduation, the College also is offering more financial aid and scholarships. The Matilda R. Wilson DVM Scholars Endowment is one example; when fully funded, it will offer as many as 13 in-state students $5,000 per year, which may be renewed for up to four years. With even greater awards for out-of-state students, this scholarship will be available to all veterinary students in good academic standing who have financial need.