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January 17, 2019 In Press releases, Veterinary student debt, VIN Foundation news By VIN Foundation

In-School Loan Estimator expands VIN Foundation Student Debt Center

New features extend utility for colleagues in any stage of the veterinary student loan and repayment cycle.

The VIN Foundation is excited to announce the addition of the In-School Loan Estimator and additional features to the Student Debt Center.

VIN Foundation | Supporting veterinarians to cultivate a healthy animal community | Resources | Solutions for the Profession Veterinary Student Essay Competition

January 14, 2019 In Press releases, Veterinary school, Veterinary students, VIN Foundation news By VIN Foundation

VIN Foundation Announces 3rd Annual Solutions for the Profession Competition

Third annual essay competition provides veterinary students with an opportunity to shed light on the impact of practice consolidation within the profession.

The VIN Foundation is excited to announce its third annual Solutions for the Profession Competition. The essay competition this year asks veterinary students to share their views on the impact of practice consolidation, both positive and negative on the profession.

December 16, 2018 In Veterinary questions & answers, Veterinary resources, Veterinary student debt By Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA

Veterinary Student Debt Questions and Answers

VIN Foundation has partnered with Under the Microscope to bring you a free webinar: Veterinary Student Debt Questions and Answers

You asked. You expressed concern. You have questions about how best to handle your student debt.

We have answers.

August 27, 2018 In Veterinary resources, Veterinary student debt By Paul D. Pion, DVM, DipACVIM (Cardiology) and Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA

Student Loan Interest Rates and Repayment — Don’t listen to your parents!

Veterinary educational debt is a complex and continually evolving topic impacting all colleagues, not just current students and new graduates. A recent Merck Animal Health study named student debt as the biggest stressor reported by colleagues. That study also indicated that fewer veterinarians are recommending the profession as a career choice.

VIN Foundation | Supporting veterinarians to cultivate a healthy animal community | Blog | Exciting Enhancements to Veterinary Cost of Education Map

August 15, 2018 In Apply Smarter, Veterinary pre-vets, Veterinary resources, Veterinary student debt, Veterinary students By VIN Foundation

Exciting Enhancements to Veterinary Cost of Education Map

Interactive map provides long-desired true-cost view of attending veterinary school

Developed to help pre-veterinary students make better informed decisions when applying to veterinary school, the updated Cost of Education Map collates in one place, in one tool, the information individual students would spend days compiling and analyzing.

Most pre-veterinary students apply to multiple schools. Costs vary widely between schools and within schools depending on whether the applicant qualifies for a discounted seat based on residency. The Foundation’s goal in generating this tool is to enable students to apply smarter, seeking the high quality education they desire at the most reasonable cost.

July 25, 2018 In Veterinary student debt By Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA

A better use of associate and employer funds

I have run thousands of student-loan repayment simulations for veterinarians. The results have taught me that when it comes to borrowers with student debt greater than their incomes, the most flexible and lowest cost repayment strategies can be counterintuitive.

June 27, 2018 In Apply Smarter, Veterinary school By Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA

Choosing the Best Veterinary School for You

Choosing the veterinary schools you apply to is an exciting, yet confusing process. Several publications generate lists of the “best” veterinary schools using various criteria. Unlike some other professions, which veterinary school you attend likely won’t impact your future earnings or career options. However, which school you attend can have a significant impact upon the price you pay for your veterinary degree. If you, like most veterinary school attendees, finance the majority of your education with student loans, the amount you borrow can have a major impact upon your financial well-being for decades to come. As you consider embarking upon a career in veterinary medicine, let’s look at how you can Apply Smarter.

VIN Foundation | Supporting veterinarians to cultivate a healthy animal community | Blog | VETERINARY NEW GRADUATE STUDENT LOAN PLAYBOOK

June 1, 2018 In Veterinary resources, Veterinary student debt By Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA

2018 New Veterinary Graduate Student Loan Playbook

Graduate, Consolidate, Get Started in Income-Driven Repayment

Congratulations, new veterinary doctors! It’s time to celebrate graduation! It’s also time to learn why and how a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan can help you start your student loan repayment plan ASAP.

VIN & VIN FOUNDATION LEARNING SESSION VIDEO:

If you borrowed student loans to help you through veterinary school, you do NOT want to wait until your grace period expires to get your loan repayment plan started. You can benefit from starting a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan as soon as your loans allow. Let’s look at how you can use your student loan grace period in a financially beneficial way.

May 22, 2018 In Veterinary school, Veterinary student debt, Veterinary students By Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA

Student Loan Interest Rates Increasing

Interest rates for the student loans you might borrow for the 2018-19 veterinary school academic year have been set. As you may have anticipated, the rates are increasing.