Webinars
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The VIN Foundation webinars provide helpful information to veterinary colleagues. If you would like to be informed of upcoming webinars, please join the email list via the Get Updates page.
November 18, 2026: Student loan repayment changes are here. SAVE has ended. IBR was amended. There is a new Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) available. PAYE is scheduled to be eliminated by July 1, 2028. There is a temporary bonus interest rate discount available for some. PSLF remains unchanged. How do you know which option is best for you? Join Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 5pm PT/8pm ET to learn the many factors, both personal and professional, that should inform your decision.
November 11, 2026: For the class of 2026, carefully considering how you enter repayment is more important than ever. Why? You will be the last graduates eligible for “legacy” repayment plans, like Income-Based Repayment (IBR). Join Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA and Rebecca Mears, DVM on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 5pm PT/8pm ET to learn why retaining access to the “legacy” repayment plans is so beneficial and how to set yourself up for less repayment stress.
October 28, 2026: Student debt sucks and paying for your veterinary education is complicated. Even more so with new student loan limits and repayment changes. This webinar from the VIN Foundation in collaboration with SAVMA and VBMA is the wrap-up to the fall Borrow Better Challenge and will help you assess your financial aid award, prepare for borrowing next year, and project your borrowing needs during veterinary school.
October 21, 2026: Recent student loan changes and repayment uncertainty have made it more confusing than ever to choose a viable student loan repayment strategy during and after your training. In this webinar in collaboration with ACVIM, we focused on federal student loan repayment strategies for residents completing their training and moving to specialty incomes.
September 9, 2026: Did you know that important student loan changes are coming for future veterinarians? If you plan to start veterinary school after July 1, 2026, these changes WILL impact you! Listen to this webinar recording covering student loan borrowing and repayment changes, what it means to need private loans, how to keep your veterinary school costs lower, and how these changes will impact you.
July 29, 2026: This webinar recording covers the best available options for you to get your loans through your advanced training. Whether you’re just getting started or finishing your training, there are repayment options and strategies to help reduce your repayment time and costs.
July 8-23, 2026: In the ever-changing world of student loans, this summer came with new challenges for veterinarians and veterinary students. To help navigate these challenges, the VIN Foundation Student Debt Education team created the 2026 Summer Student Loan Guide Cheat Sheet and Q&A Series. This six part live Q&A series dove deep into the different student loan scenarios based on where you are on your student loan repayment path. View the Q&A recording that fits your student loan situation best:
June 17, 2026: Student loan repayment options are changing. There will be a new Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) available by July 1, 2026. Watch this webinar recording to learn how RAP stacks up against other repayment plans.
April 22, 2026: Class of 2026, do you have student loans? This year, carefully considering how you enter repayment is more important than ever. Why? The class of 2026 will be the last graduates eligible for “legacy” repayment plans, like Income-Based Repayment (IBR). Explore the webinar recording and learn how to make informed decisions about your student loan repayment with Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA and Rebecca Mears, DVM.
