Pharmacy Debt/Loan Forgiveness Programs

[Pharm2316]

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Hi,

I've been accepted into school starting this fall and need to do some financial brainstorming for this great adventure! Has anyone heard of any available student loan/debt forgiveness programs that are available after you complete your PharmD? I think there's something in Minnesota - but anywhere else? I know there are some programs for doctors and nurses that if they committ to practicing in an "underserved" or rural area for X number of years, the government forgives $$$ per year, on top of providing them with a liveable salary & benefits. Any ideas? Has anyone had any experience with those programs? Thanks in advance.

 

[Caverject]

Hi,

I've been accepted into school starting this fall and need to do some financial brainstorming for this great adventure! Has anyone heard of any available student loan/debt forgiveness programs that are available after you complete your PharmD? I think there's something in Minnesota - but anywhere else? I know there are some programs for doctors and nurses that if they committ to practicing in an "underserved" or rural area for X number of years, the government forgives $$$ per year, on top of providing them with a liveable salary & benefits. Any ideas? Has anyone had any experience with those programs? Thanks in advance.

1st- try doing a search

2nd- The military offers what you are looking for

 

[RXpress]

There are lots of them. Check with the retail chains if you want to know now. A lot of them let you work like 4 hours a month and during breaks while allowing you to take part in their tuition forgiveness.

 

[BADD281]

Do you have any links? CVS straight up told me there was no tuition forgiveness available.. only a $5K/year scholarship for the last two years of pharm school with a contract. I thought this offer was a joke really - who would obligate themselves with them for only $10K? I have pissed more than that away in undergrad loans! 😡

 

[patmcd]

Military
US public health service
NIH
Most retail chains
A few hospitals

 

[Pharm2316]

Do you have any links? CVS straight up told me there was no tuition forgiveness available.. only a $5K/year scholarship for the last two years of pharm school with a contract. I thought this offer was a joke really - who would obligate themselves with them for only $10K? I have pissed more than that away in undergrad loans! 😡

That's about the same as Walgreens offers I believe - it's about enough to cover books.

Thanks everyone for the info so far, keep it coming!

 

[WVUPharm2007]

Just remember.....you sign on for one of those, they own you.

 

[tellsarah]

US Army is commissioning.

BTW: you get awesome tax breaks while your playing in the sandbox.😉