CLIMBING MT. DEBT - INTERNS / RESIDENTS / SPECIALISTS / ACADEMICS
LEARN HELPFUL LOAN REPAYMENT STRATEGIES FOR YOUR SPECIFIC STUDENT DEBT SITUATION
The federal student loan repayment roller coaster continues. Ongoing changes have created significant uncertainy for borrowers using SAVE as well as those hoping for student loan forgiveness.
Join student debt expert Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA as he dives into the current news and all you need to know about your student loan repayment options and strategies.
Explore the below Climbing Mt. Debt webinars based on your specific veterinary career path:
Veterinary Interns & Residents
Veterinary Internists: Candidates
November 13, 2024
Veterinary Internists: Large Animal
November 6, 2024
Veterinary Internists: Small Animal
Veterinary Internists: Academicians
Oct 30, 2024
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.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO REPAY WISER?
Student loans are often a necessity to pay for your veterinary education, but understanding your debt and how to Repay Wiser will reduce your stress and let you get on with enjoying your career and life.
Using the Repay Wiser strategies veterinarians with student loans can answer the following questions:
- 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?
You can see the impact of your student loans, interest, and various repayment scenarios using the VIN Foundation Student Loan Repayment Simulator.
Repay Wiser is part of the VIN Foundation Student Debt Center three part series of helping veterinary colleagues throughout their student loan path. It starts with pre-veterinary students learning how to Apply Smarter to veterinary school, continues for veterinary school students as they learn how to Borrow Better while in school, with the final (and longest) journey along the path helping veterinarians Repay Wiser.
As always the VIN Foundation welcomes questions and feedback on all of the tools and initiatives available.
The helpful three-part student loan series Apply Smarter, Borrow Better and Repay Wiser is part of the VIN Foundation Student Debt Center. The VIN Foundation Student Debt Center is a mobile-friendly comprehensive resource helping veterinary students, veterinarians, and those who support them manage student debt through school and beyond. Explore the VIN Foundation Student Debt Center.
