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    HPSL loan Question

    Hi everyone, I'm a first-year dental student. I received an HPSL loan (amount: 16 k) as part of my financial aid package. I also received direct unsubsidized loans aka Direct Stafford Loans (amount: ~45 k) and a hardship waiver of 3 k. My tuition and expenses are ~ 53 k for this year. I am...
    • DDKLA
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    • dental health professions student loans hpsl loan consolidation loan forgiveness loans public service loan forgiveness
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    • Forum: Dental Students
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    Public Service Loan Forgiveness while at hospital for 10yrs?

    Hey everyone, I'm just curious how true this is, but I heard this both from someone who was externing and an attending at a program (both for OMFS) that you could work for a non-for profit hospital for 10yrs and make minimal loan payments and get your loans forgive (federal loans only) -...
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    Public service loan forgiveness

    Hi all, Is there an list of these accept 501 c-3’a out there for a new graduate? Also, I have heard a lot of hype in SoCial media about this program by getting accepted. Any thoughts/advice about tying for this after graduation? Is it possible to do service work for free for months out if the...
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    PSLF application now available! Anyone applying?

    I'm curious if anyone on this forum is applying for Public Service Loan Forgiveness? The application is now available for those who started on this journey back in Oct 2007. I'd love to follow your progress, and am eager to see if you are successful at getting your loans forgiven. Thanks.
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    PUblic service loan forgiveness

    Hi, So I graduated medical school and now work as a clinical trial coordinator making $40K. I have saved up 30k. I am one year into the pslf program (9 to go) and owe $190000. Should I repay some of my loans or wait 9 years (at a bad job) for loans to be forgiven?
    • scottz16
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    • loans poor pslf public service loan forgiveness
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Financial Aid
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    Med School Loan Forgiveness, Public Service Forgiveness Loan, etc.

    Thinking about applying for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness, I heard its a great way to reduce your medical student and graduate debt. I have been searching for resources online. I thought I would collect what I find and post it here (might save people sometime). I think there are more...
    • Rishi Garg
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    • chiropractic dental financial aid loan forgiveness medical psychology public service loan forgiveness
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Financial Aid
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    MD Anderson does not consider trainees employees

    Just some info. for those looking to MD Anderson for residency or fellowship. They will not sign the form for your public service loan forgiveness program because they do not consider you an employee and instead just a trainee. They were apparently advised by their lawyers not to sign it...