Education Repayment Program for Veterinarians

| 5/1/2012

New veterinarians may be able to have a portion of their student debt repaid if they set up practice in certain areas of North Dakota. The counties of Bowman, Slope, McKenzie, McIntosh and portions of Dickey, Emmons and Logan have been designated as veterinary shortage areas and veterinarians may be able to have their student loan reduced by up to $25,000 for practicing in those areas.

"Seven North Dakota counties have been designated veterinary shortage areas," said Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. "Veterinarians who commit to practicing in these areas for at least three years may have up to $25,000 of their student loan debt repaid per year through the national Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)."

More information can be found at www.nifa.usda.gov/nea/animals/in_focus/an_health_if_vmlrp_education_eligibility.html.

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