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Pandemic forbearance payments are eligible for a refund

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Should you request a refund before the benefits end? The student loan pandemic forbearance benefits started on March 13, 2020. Interest and payments were suspended and the forbearance time counts towards forgiveness. Another provision in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allows borrowers who made payments during the forbearance period to request […]

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VIN Foundation Student Loan Repayment Simulator Adds Crucial Proposed Changes

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New features and resources help veterinary colleagues navigate significant changes in student loan repayment options The VIN Foundation announces multiple updates to the critically acclaimed Student Loan Repayment Simulator. The VIN Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, providing tools and resources to support pre-veterinary students, veterinary students, and veterinarians throughout their careers. Listen to the recent

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Comments to the Department of Education on proposed IDR changes

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Changes are coming to income-driven repayment: Updates to REPAYE, PAYE and ICR phased out Below is a the comment I plan to submit to the Department of Education on the proposed changes to income-driven repayment.  I encourage you to review the changes that we have detailed here. Consider how the propsed changes will impact your

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Have you ever worked for a nonprofit? Act fast to benefit from the Limited PSLF Waiver

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Special time-limited expansions to PSLF Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) is a compelling student loan repayment benefit for many veterinarians, but understanding the rules for this program can be a challenge. Borrowers must be an employee of a federal, state, tribal entity or 501c3 nonprofit while using an income-driven repayment (IDR) plan to repay their federal

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VIN Foundation | Supporting veterinarians to cultivate a healthy animal community | Blog | 2019 New Veterinary Graduate Student Loan Playbook

Repay Wiser: 2019 New Veterinary Graduate Student Loan Playbook

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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? The VIN Foundation Class of 2022 New Veterinary Graduate Student Loan Playbook is here to help! CLASS OF 2022 NEW GRADUATE PLAYBOOK

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Apply Smarter Q&A: Vet School Application Questions

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Below we highlight a few frequently asked pre-veterinary school questions and provide detailed answers about VETERINARY SCHOOL APPLICATION:We also have frequently asked questions and detailed answers about veterinary student loans and veterinary income. “The GRE is not required at some veterinary schools because of COVID, any idea if that’s gonna be permanent or if they

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VIN Foundation | Supporting veterinarians to cultivate a healthy animal community | Blog | Veterinary School Student loan Interest Rates for 2021-22 Academic Year Increasing Title: InRateChart_2020-21

Student Loan Interest Rates Increase for 2021-2022 Academic Year

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Each spring, we closely monitor the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield to see the final number setting the federal student loan interest rates.  For the 2021-22 veterinary school academic, the answer is higher interest rates than last year, but some of the lowest interest rates seen in the last decade. Federal student loan interest rates are updated

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

2018 New Veterinary Graduate Student Loan Playbook

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Attention 2022 Veterinarians: Graduate, Consolidate, Get Started in Income-Driven Repayment 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? The VIN Foundation Class of 2022 New Veterinary Graduate Student Loan Playbook

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Federal Student Loan Repayment Pause Extended Again! Here is What You Need to Know…

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Maximize the pandemic forbearance benefits by understanding your income-driven plan recertification dates. Updates at a glance: Federal student loan pandemic forbearance benefits are extended through Aug 31st, 2022. The earliest you could be required to recertify your income for an income-driven plan is March 2023. If you are married and have been filing your taxes

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