The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (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.

SPECIAL NOTE: The current VMLRP application period is open until June 15, 2012.  Please visit the Applicants section for more information on how to submit an application.

To learn more about the VMLRP, click on the links below:

General Information

Information for anyone interested in the VMLRP, including, but not limited to, legislative authority, regulations, Federal Register notices, reports & statistics, and a glossary pertaining to the VMLRP

Applicants

Information for veterinarians interested in applying to the program, including eligibility, loan consolidation, the application review process, a guide to completing the application, and application forms

Participants

Information for award recipients on the following topics: service obligation, tax allowance, the loan repayment process, etc.

State Animal Health Officials

Veterinary Shortage Situation Nomination form, a guide to completing the nomination form, and a map of designated shortage areas.

Panelists

Information for anyone interested in serving on the Nomination or Awards Panels, including the questionnaire and a description of roles and responsibilities for each panel.

Fiscal Year 2012 Timeline

Contact Information

For further information, contact: VMLRP.

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