Repay Wiser

LEARN HELPFUL LOAN REPAYMENT STRATEGIES FOR YOUR SPECIFIC STUDENT DEBT SITUATION
Student Loan Interest and Payments are here (again)!
The payment and interest pause for your federally held loans will be in place through August 2023. Interest starts September 1, 2023 and payments resume in October. Explore the recent Student Loan Repayment Restart webinar information to learn about the end of the pandemic forbearance benefits, details on income recertification, understanding the changes, choosing a repayment plan, maximizing the remaining benefits, and more.
Are you a class of 2023 veterinary school graduate?
Do you have student loans? Are you confused about how or when to get your repayment plan started? What’s the “best” strategy for paying your student loans now that you’ve graduated veterinary school? Should the continued pandemic forbearance benefits impact any of those plans? The VIN Foundation Class of 2023 Student Loan Playbook will help answer your questions.
Are you an intern or resident?
Choosing the right student loan repayment strategy for your situation can save you a ton of time, money, and stress — a concept VIN Foundation calls Repay Wiser.
REPAY WISER TOOLS
1) Repay Wiser Webinar Recording
Watch the webinar recording below of the recent Repay Wiser webinar from the VIN Foundation in collaboration with Southern Veterinary Partners. In this video Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA covers common myths and misconceptions including loan forgiveness, income recertification, as well as the pitfalls and challenges associated with student loan repayment using real-world experiences. We welcome any questions and feedback.
2) Repay Wiser Prezi
Review the Repay Wiser presentation materials including clickable links to the resources referenced in the presentation. Think of this as the “slide deck” you can click through and review at your own leisure as a quick summary of the webinar.
3) Repay Wiser Checklist
All this information can be overwhelming. The Repay Wiser Checklist provides a clear outline of steps to help veterinarians with student debt save time, money, and stress as they Repay Wiser for their specific student loan situation.
REPAY WISER WEBINAR RECORDING
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO REPAY WISER?
- What’s the “best” way to repay your student loans?
- How much should you pay each month?
- How long will you be in repayment?
- What should you do if you think you’ll reach loan forgiveness?
- How can you reassess your situation annually?
