National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program
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The purpose of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program (LRP) is to recruit and retain medical, nursing, dental, and behavioral/mental health clinicians in eligible communities of need designated as health professional shortage areas (HPSAs). In return for service in HPSAs, the program assists clinicians in their repayment of outstanding qualifying educational loans.
Eligible applicants are U.S. citizens and nationals that work in approved sites in specific disciplines and specialties.
- Primary Care providers
- Oral Health Care providers
- Behavioral Health providers
The Loan Repayment Program offers varying levels of funding based on the HPSA score a practice site has received.
Primary care providers may receive up to $75,000 if they agree to practice full-time for at least 2 years. Up to $37,500 is available for primary care providers who agree to practice half-time.
Mental health and oral health providers may receive up to $50,000 if they agree to practice full-time for at least 2 years. Up to $25,000 is available for mental and oral health care providers who agree to practice half-time.
A one-time award enhancement of up to $5,000 for clinicians who demonstrate Spanish-language proficiency through a competency assessment is also available.
Links to the application instructions and the online application are available on the program website.
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Organizations (4)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, view details
- Health Resources and Services Administration, view details
- National Health Service Corps, view details
- Bureau of Health Workforce, view details
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