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On October 18, 2023, the Consumer Assistance Program and the Department of Community Development and Applied Economics will host an event on student loans for the UVM community.<\/p>\n
Vermont Assistant Attorney General Merideth Chaudoir will meet in the CALS Dean\u2019s Conference Room to discuss student loans, with a specific emphasis on loan repayment toolkits, borrower resources, and how to identify common scams.<\/p>\n
This event is part of a yearlong series to provide UVM students with practical life knowledge.<\/p>\n
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