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The Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board
Veterinary
Student Loan Repayment Program
Guidelines
Purpose:
The
veterinary student loan repayment program was developed to provide
reimbursement for tuition and other educational expenses and/or
room and board up to $20,000 in exchange for the veterinarian
signing a letter of intent to provide large animal veterinary
services or to protect public health in a veterinary resource
shortage area. Interested applicants can review Section 4741.40
through 44 of the Revised Code and Rules 4741-3-01 through 05
of the Administrative Code available at www.ovmlb.ohio.gov/pdfs/Rules 4741-3.pdf
Eligibility:
To
qualify for consideration, applicants must
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Be
a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident;
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Be
enrolled or have graduated within three years of application
from a veterinary college approved by the Board;
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Be
eligible for Ohio licensure as a veterinarian;
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Intend
to practice in a veterinary resource shortage area:
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In
large animal veterinary medicine;
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In
veterinary services necessary to implement or enforce the
law; or
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In
veterinary services necessary to protect public health.
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Not
have received student loan repayment assistance pursuant to
federal law.
Loan
Funds
Ten
dollars from every veterinarian’s license renewal fee is deposited
in the veterinary student loan repayment program fund. Loan funds
are disbursed by the Ohio Board of Regents with the maximum amount
permitted by law of $10,000 per year with a maximum of $20,000.
The selected individual will be required to sign a contract once
placement/employment is agreed upon between the applicant and
the Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board. The number of applicants
is dependent upon the amount of funds available for distribution.
Process
The
applicant must:
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Provide
a biographic and personal statement and any other documents
which might be helpful such as supporting letters from public
officials, governmental agencies, etc.
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Provide
verification of the student loan
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If
licensed in another state, provide a Letter of Good Standing
Return
to: Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board, 77 So. High St.,
16th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215 by May 1st.
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