The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) issued a request for applications (RFA) for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), according to Drovers CattleNetwork.
The VMLRP will pay up to $25,000 each year toward qualified educational loans of eligible veterinarians who agree to serve in designated shortage situations.
The VMLRP is authorized by the National Veterinary Medical Services Act (NVMSA) and is intended to provide access to high-quality veterinary services, using loan repayments to encourage veterinarians to practice in rural areas where their services are in short supply.
The application period closes June 22, and offers for loan repayment will be extended to selected applicants during September 2015.
Click here for more information, including instructions for applying for the VMLRP.