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Economic expert discusses new caps on federal student loans (Original Post) Jacson6 Jul 2025 OP
Medical students and nurses can get scholarships from the US military to pay for their education. Jacson6 Jul 2025 #1
+1. And docs can work off student loans in health manpower shortage areas. But that's not attractive to many. Silent Type Jul 2025 #2

Jacson6

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1. Medical students and nurses can get scholarships from the US military to pay for their education.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:31 AM
Jul 2025

They do have to serve a number of years, but if you can't afford private student loans that is a great alternative.

 

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2. +1. And docs can work off student loans in health manpower shortage areas. But that's not attractive to many.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:45 AM
Jul 2025

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