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VIN Foundation and AVMA Joint Statement on student loan changes for the Class of 2026

The AVMA and VIN Foundation are closely monitoring recent legislative changes regarding federal student loans and are working hard to deliver the resources you need to make informed decisions about your student loan repayment strategy. Class of 2026 borrowers During this time of change, it is especially important to review and clarify some of the […]

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VIN Foundation Opens Free CE Courses Aimed at Providing Clinical Confidence to New Veterinary Graduates

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Davis, CA — The VIN Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting the veterinary community through helpful programs, has announced opening registration for Getting Through the Night and Getting Through the Day classes. These comprehensive, no-cost continuing education courses have been a staple for new grads for over 15 years, and are designed to help

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VIN Foundation Earns Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator and Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid for Tenth Year in a Row

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Davis, CA: VIN Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is proud to announce dual recognitions highlighting its financial health, and commitment to transparency from the two leading charity tracking organizations, Charity Navigator and Candid. The Charity Navigator four-star rating designates VIN Foundation as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that the organization is effectively using its

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

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

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VIN Foundation announces the second 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 for the second year in a row, and the third annual scholarship is announced Davis, CA: The VIN Foundation is excited to announce the Mike Dunn,

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How do new veterinary graduates really feel about their student debt?

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Story originally published on AVMA. AVMA – VIN Foundation survey explored attitudes about profession, educational debt levels, and financial literacy To say the federal educational loan repayment landscape has changed recently is an understatement. Amid this turmoil, veterinarians still need to make repayment plan decisions. One of the most impacted groups are recently graduated veterinarians,

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VIN Foundation Earns a Four-Star Rating From Charity Navigator

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VIN Foundation is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing effectiveness and reliability have helped it earn a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. This rating designates VIN Foundation as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that the organization is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator’s comprehensive criteria which goes

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VIN Foundation, VIN, and CattleDog Publishing Partner to Honor Dr. Sophia Yin’s Legacy

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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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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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Announcing Solutions for the Profession Competition Winners

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We are very happy to announce the winners of its first annual Solutions for the Profession Competition. Three creative students were awarded cash prizes to help with educational expenses. The competition offers veterinary students an opportunity to share an innovative solution to a problem facing the profession. Over one hundred entries were submitted from around

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