NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Veterinarians in rural New Mexico are getting some extra help this year with their student loan debt. Eight vets across the state will each receive up to $80,000 in debt relief from the New Mexico Higher Education Department, specifically for those who commit to provide livestock animal care for at least four years.
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The loan repayment program is designed to address the shortage of vets to treat cattle, sheep, goats and poultry, while supporting New Mexican agriculture in rural, frontier and tribal communities.
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Applications for the program will open this fall.
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