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Hi all,
I apologize if a very similar thread has already been made - I did a quick search and there wasn't really an answer to my question.
I currently attend a private university, and as a result, have accrued a substantial amount of debt (~$100k). I'm trying to be a little more intelligent about my finances if I happen to matriculate into veterinary school this fall (c/o 2021!), but there is so much information to sift through on the internet that I'm not sure what to look at first.
I was considering loan repayment programs, and I know that USDA (VMLRP) and the government (PSLF) offers them. I was considering the NIH as well since I am most interested in zoonoses research - but how feasible would it be to obtain such an award fresh out of veterinary school?
Otherwise, how would private loans work in regards to veterinary schools? I am currently using a state subsidized loan program for my undergrad that provides an interest rate of ~5% (bless up), but I used a private loan program my first year and the interest is MASSIVE. Would you guys be able to provide advice in regards to what type of loan programs you used/scholarships out there/repayment programs?
I'm worried about my finances, but if I don't attend veterinary school, I won't be able to defer my loans and will have to stay at home working while I begin payments (which I would like to avoid as much as possible because of family issues).
I apologize if a very similar thread has already been made - I did a quick search and there wasn't really an answer to my question.
I currently attend a private university, and as a result, have accrued a substantial amount of debt (~$100k). I'm trying to be a little more intelligent about my finances if I happen to matriculate into veterinary school this fall (c/o 2021!), but there is so much information to sift through on the internet that I'm not sure what to look at first.
I was considering loan repayment programs, and I know that USDA (VMLRP) and the government (PSLF) offers them. I was considering the NIH as well since I am most interested in zoonoses research - but how feasible would it be to obtain such an award fresh out of veterinary school?
Otherwise, how would private loans work in regards to veterinary schools? I am currently using a state subsidized loan program for my undergrad that provides an interest rate of ~5% (bless up), but I used a private loan program my first year and the interest is MASSIVE. Would you guys be able to provide advice in regards to what type of loan programs you used/scholarships out there/repayment programs?
I'm worried about my finances, but if I don't attend veterinary school, I won't be able to defer my loans and will have to stay at home working while I begin payments (which I would like to avoid as much as possible because of family issues).
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