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The VIN Foundation was founded by members of the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) in 2005. VIN is an online community of veterinarians and veterinary students with over 75,000 members worldwide. The VIN Foundation’s charitable efforts are centered around the belief that a healthy veterinary profession is essential for healthy animal and human communities.

A Borrow Better Case Study Using the In-School Loan Estimator

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Veterinary Students: Borrow Better A Case Study Using the VIN Foundation In-School Loan Estimator Student debt sucks. But for more than 80% of eligible U.S. students attending AVMA COE-accredited colleges of veterinary medicine, student loans are a necessary tool to achieve the dream of becoming a veterinarian. For the 2024-2025 academic year, analyzing your borrowing […]

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Announcing the first annual awardees of the Mike Dunn, DVM Veterinary Student Scholarship Created by Becky Godchaux

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VIN Foundation announces the first annual awardees of the Mike Dunn, DVM Veterinary Student Scholarship Created by Becky Godchaux Two veterinary school students have each been awarded $140,000 scholarships, and the second annual scholarship is announced Davis, CA: The VIN Foundation is excited to announce the Mike Dunn, DVM Veterinary Student Scholarship created by Becky

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Press Release | VIN Foundation Receives Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid for Eighth Year in a Row 2024 Platinum Status

VIN Foundation Receives Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid for Eighth Year in a Row

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Platinum Seal provides donors with organizational transparency and gift impact Davis, CA: For the eighth year in a row, the VIN Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid. This highest level of recognition from Candid, the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations, demonstrates the VIN Foundation’s strong

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VIN Foundation Announces 8th Annual Solutions for the Profession Competition

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VIN Foundation Announces 8th Annual Solutions for the Profession Competition Eighth annual essay competition asks veterinary students to address the pros and cons of telemedicine on the veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Davis, CA: The VIN Foundation is excited to announce its eighth annual Solutions for the Profession Competition. This year’s competition asks veterinary students to examine current

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Pandemic forbearance payments are eligible for a refund

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Should you request a refund before the benefits end? The student loan pandemic forbearance benefits started on March 13, 2020. Interest and payments were suspended and the forbearance time counts towards forgiveness. Another provision in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allows borrowers who made payments during the forbearance period to request

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Announcing the Mike Dunn, DVM Veterinary Student Scholarship

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VIN Foundation Announces the Mike Dunn, DVM Veterinary Student Scholarship Created by Becky Godchaux $280,000 scholarship will award two students entering veterinary school in Fall 2024 up to $140,000 each for tuition and fees Davis, CA: The VIN Foundation is excited to announce the Mike Dunn, DVM Veterinary Student Scholarship created by Becky Godchaux with

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Announcing 7th Annual Solutions for the Profession Competition Winners

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VIN Foundation Announces 7th Annual Solutions for the Profession Competition Winners Seventh annual international essay competition asked veterinary students to examine veterinary teaching hospitals versus the distributive model Davis, CA: The VIN Foundation is excited to announce the results of its seventh annual Solutions for the Profession Competition. The annual competition challenges veterinary students to

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VIN Foundation Student Loan Repayment Simulator Adds Crucial Proposed Changes

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New features and resources help veterinary colleagues navigate significant changes in student loan repayment options The VIN Foundation announces multiple updates to the critically acclaimed Student Loan Repayment Simulator. The VIN Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, providing tools and resources to support pre-veterinary students, veterinary students, and veterinarians throughout their careers. Listen to the recent

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VIN Foundation Student Debt Resources Updated to Address Latest Changes to Help Student Loan Forgiveness Strategies

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On August 24th, 2022, the White House announced the news of a special one-time cancellation of up to $20,000 of federally held student loan debt. The amount of debt cancellation will depend on your income and whether you received a Pell Grant in college.

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The VIN Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit made possible through generous gifts by individual donors and grants. All gifts made to the VIN Foundation are tax-deductible. The VIN Foundation is a four-star rated charity through Charity Navigator, and has received the highest level rating from nonprofit tracker Candid (formerly GuideStar) annually since 2017. Less than 2% of the nonprofits tracked receive this level of recognition.

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