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The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Accepting Applications

The FY2015 VMLRP Request For Applications has been released and can be found on the NIFA website http://www.nifa.usda.gov/vmlrp. The VMLRP will pay up to $25,000 each year towards qualified educational loans of eligible veterinarians who agree to serve in a NIFA designated veterinarian shortage situations for a period of three years.

All applications must be received by JUNE 22, 2015 to be considered for an award.

NIFA will hold a webinar to review the application process and answer interested applicants’ questions on Wednesday May 13, 2015 at 2 PM (Eastern).

The RFA along with application forms, directions, webinar details, shortage areas and more can be found in the Applicants section of the VMLRP website http://www.nifa.usda.gov/vmlrp-applicants.

Any questions regarding the application process can be sent to vmlrp@nifa.usda.gov

Source: AASV


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