Federal Health Professionals Loan (HPSL)

• Step 1 of 2: Complete the FAFSA
• Step 2 of 2: Complete Entrance Counseling

The Health Professions Student Loan is offered to Veterinary Medicine students.

• The loan is low interest, with no interest accrued while the student is in school full-time
• The loan is awarded by the Office of Student Financial Aid based on financial need

Qualified Borrowing Amounts

Qualified Borrowing Amounts

Requirements

• The student must sign a promissory note
• The student must complete an HPSL annual review on AccessPlus
• To be considered for the loan, regardless of age, marital status, or dependency:
  • Student must provide parental data on the FAFSA
  • The FAFSA must be received by the processor before March 1
  • The amount of the loan may vary each year, depending on fund availability and the number of students who give complete parental information
  • If parental information is incomplete, the student will not be considered for the program

Repayment

Repayment of principal and interest begins twelve months after the student graduates, drops below full-time, or withdraws