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Urgent for Class of 2026: Do NOT Consolidate Your Federal Student Loans!

2026 New Graduate Student Loan Playbook Webinar: 4/22 5pm PT REGISTER NOW DVM/VMD Class of 2026 Do NOT consolidate your federal student loans!  What is student loan consolidation? Consolidating your loans, by definition, means replacing one or more loans with a single new loan. For federal student loans, applying for a federal Direct Consolidation Loan […]

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VIN Foundation makes urgent call to Class of 2026 veterinary graduates, and those who advise them: Do NOT Consolidate. Student loan rules have changed, avoid this one critical mistake

2026 New Graduate Student Loan Playbook Webinar: 4/22 5pm PT REGISTER NOW Annual free webinar New Veterinary Graduate Student Loan Playbook on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, will teach new grads and those who advise them why and how to decrease the risk of this pitfall DAVIS, CA — The VIN Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated

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Student Loan Repayment: Trying to leave the SAVE forbearance? Choose PAYE.

Student Loan Repayment: Trying to leave the SAVE forbearance? Choose PAYE or Wait for RAP.

Choosing a repayment plan for your federal student loans has never been more challenging. Recent court rulings, administrative changes, loan servicer processing delays, and new laws have created uncertainty around the federal income-driven repayment (IDR) plans. And just recently, following an approved settlement, the Department of Education announced the end of the Saving on a

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Changes to federal student loans come into focus

This commentary was originally posted by VIN News on July 10, 2025. Updates are made as new information becomes available. This post was last updated on 4/15/2026. New US law introduces borrowing limits, major shift in repayment options We now have a more definitive blueprint on what comes next for veterinary student borrowers and those

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Federal Student Loan Repayment: 2025 Year-End Wrap and Preparing for 2026

It’s been a confusing year in student loan repayment, to say the least. We continue to see changes even as we approach the end of 2025.  We have two ongoing points of frustration and one suggestion to round out 2025.  IBR application issues: Partial Financial Hardship update  SAVE may be ending sooner rather than later.

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VIN Foundation Unveils Improved “New Veterinary Graduate Survival Manual” to Support Early-Career Veterinarians

Davis, CA – The VIN Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting the veterinary community through helpful programs, has announced the improved version of its New Veterinary Graduate Survival Manual. This comprehensive, no-cost digital resource is designed to help recent graduates navigate the transition from veterinary student to practicing professional. The first five years of

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Federal Health Professions Student Loans for Veterinary School

A number of U.S. veterinary schools provide access to the Health Professions Student Loan (HPSL), a federal loan program with favorable terms for students pursuing careers in healthcare, including veterinary medicine. Oftentimes, veterinary students are not aware of the availability of HSPL. While an exhaustive official list of all participating veterinary schools is not currently

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Student Debt Questions & Answers – from 3rd year veterinary students

Student Loan Borrowing and Repayment Q&A from 3rd Year Veterinary Students, Class of 2027 This post was originally published in 2023 and has been updated with new questions reflecting student loan borrowing and repayment changes for 2026. The following are questions asked during a recent VIN Foundation Climbing Mt. Debt session with 3rd-year veterinary students

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VIN Foundation | Supporting veterinarians to cultivate a healthy animal community | Nonprofit free veterinary resources | Blog | Veterinary Pulse Podcast | Veterinary Pulse Podcast with Dr. Bree Montana and Dr. Jose Pla The Futures So Bright Ins and Outs of Selling a Veterinary practice different types of veterinary practice sale options the emotional mental aspect of selling a veterinary practice

The Future’s So Bright Series – Dr. Bree Montana and Dr. Jose Pla on the importance of telling your veterinary practice story

Listen in as VIN Foundation Executive Director Jordan benShea has a conversation with Dr. Bree Montana and Dr. Jose Pla in the next episode of the podcast series, The Future’s So Bright, the ins and outs of selling a veterinary practice. Jose takes us through the important aspects of sharing the story of your practice. What financial documents do you need? Do you need your tax records? And how important is production? What are minority partnerships? He also does a deep dive into the below five big categories of what needs to be considered when you are getting ready to sell your practice:
Top 5 categories to have when considering selling your veterinary practice:
Lease information
Financial records, make sure they are clean
Make sure that practice management software is able to print out financial reports
Think about your exit plan, are you willing to work and for how many years?
Pay to have a professional evaluator ahead of selling, ideally 2 years

Most importantly, we want to hear from YOU our listeners, to know what topics YOU want to hear about from experts. Please email us to share your thoughts: [email protected].

GUEST BIOS:
Dr. Bree MontanaBree Montana, DVM, CCFP graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Science degree focused in the field of Biology followed by a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation from veterinary medical school, Dr. Montana worked exclusively in small animal outpatient and emergency hospitals while pursuing additional medical training in the latest technologies. Dr. Montana has advanced training in ultrasonography, echocardiography, chemotherapy, dentistry, emergency medicine and surgery, transfusion medicine, class IV laser therapy, pain management and rehabilitation. A past member of UC Davis’ College of Veterinary Medicine’s External Advisory and Admissions Boards, and a past Board member of the VIN Foundation, Dr. Montana is the Director of the VIN Foundation’s Vets4Vets® programs. When not practicing medicine, Dr. Montana will generally be found playing with her daughter Ember and their ponies, hiking with her huskies, and skiing or snowboarding with her husband. 

Dr. Jose Pla
Dr. Pla obtained his DVM degree from Cornell University in 1995 and his MBA from Rutgers University in 2018. As a practicing veterinarian he has a special interest in feline medicine, behavior, nutrition and gastrointestinal diseases. As a businessman he has been the owner or co-owner of five veterinary practices and a  founding partner of Companion Animal Practices North America. Since obtaining his MBA, Dr. Pla shifted his focus to entrepreneurial ventures, practice management education and private practice transition consulting. He is an avid sailor, scuba diver and wanna-be photographer. Activities he shares with his wife and two sons. 

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Dr. Casara Andre on the power of cooperation to create a supportive community

Listen in as VIN Foundation Executive Director Jordan benShea has a conversation with Dr. Casara Andre about her first-hand boots-on-the-ground experience as the volunteer branch director of the Front Range Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps (FRvMRC) and how her heart cat brought her to the veterinary profession. Join us as we learn about her story from a forensics anthropologist passion to volunteer work and her successful experience as an entrepreneur. With helpful life lessons and fascinating stories, this episode offers a wonderful opportunity to explore a different veterinary career path full of passion. 
*Episode note… this episode was originally recorded in February 2022 but due to some technical issues was published on April 20, 2022.”

GUEST BIO:
Dr. Casara AndreCasara Andre, DVM, is a Healer consistently motivated by her desire to help all mammals of all species (human and veterinary) repair and sustain their health and wellbeing. A veterinarian by education and training, Dr. Andre’s day-to-day mission is creating a safe-haven and incubator-for-ideas opportunities within medical communities.  By leveraging the power of cooperation, creating a supportive community, and encouraging creative solutions, she works to support entrepreneurship among Healers that have a vision for positive change in the world. Dr. Andre currently serves the geographic regions east of the Continental Divide as the volunteer branch director of the Front Range Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps (FRvMRC).  The FRvMRC is a group of medical and non-medical volunteers working to support a disaster prepared and resilient veterinary community and provide animal-related expertise to non-veterinary disaster response organizations.

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