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Student Loan Forgiveness for Veterinarians
Federal and state student loan repayment and forgiveness programs open to veterinarians, summarized from official sources with the date we last checked each one.
Health careResearchersNursesPhysicians & PAsDentalMental & behavioral healthPharmacistsVeterinarians
Award
Up to $50,000 a year
Who it's for
Researchers with a doctoral-level degree doing qualifying biomedical or behavioral research, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists and veterinarians in research.
Service required
Two-year (or longer) contract to do qualifying research.
Is there student loan forgiveness for veterinarians?
Yes. We found 2 federal and 1 state programs that can help veterinarians, each linked to its official source. Most loan repayment programs require a service commitment, often in a shortage area.
Do veterinarians qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness?
If you work full time for a government agency or a qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit and have Direct Loans on a qualifying repayment plan, you can qualify for PSLF after 120 qualifying payments, whatever your job title.
Do I have to pay to apply?
No. Official loan repayment and forgiveness programs are free to apply for.