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10. I have lots of friends in the rural route and in the armed forces.

Those are fantastic ways to go.

The other route to get school paid for is the MD/PhD combined degree programs. That's the route I chose, and I was very fortunate to get in. There are a lot of advantages, but it definitely isn't for everyone. It is very research intensive and focuses on hard science, so if your daughter is getting a BA to avoid math and hard science classes, it might not be a great fit. But if she is driven and excels scholastically then MD/PhD can open a lot of doors while paying for school and providing a living spend. It requires an extra 3-4 years in order to get your PhD, but that extra degree means you are much better qualified to choose your residency on graduation, and there is no post-graduate obligation like the rural or military routes.

It's not a silver bullet for student loans, but have her look into it and see if it's a fit for her.