Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Loans, loan repayment, and loan forgiveness for health careers

Ohio Physician Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area or Health Resource Shortage Area of Ohio.

Iowa Health Professional Recruitment Program (HPRP)
Loan repayment assistance for graduates of Iowa college or university programs in the following health professions: physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, podiatrists, registered nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and athletic trainers. In exchange, participants agree to practice in a high-need community of Iowa.

North Dakota Dental Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for dentists who agree to practice in an area of North Dakota that the State Health Council identifies as having a defined need for services.

North Dakota Federal Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for certain health professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of North Dakota.

North Dakota Health Care Professional Student Loan Repayment
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals who agree to practice in an underserved area of North Dakota.

Virginia State Loan Repayment Program
Educational loan repayment assistance for eligible healthcare providers in return for service in a medically underserved area of Virginia.

Illinois Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for qualified mental health and substance use professionals who agree to practice in underserved and rural areas in Illinois.

Illinois Veterans' Home Medical Provider Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for certain medical professionals to pursue or continue careers at veterans' homes in Illinois.

Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment for undergraduate and graduate health professional educational loans in return for full-time clinical service in Indian Health Service programs.

3RNET Recruiting for Retention Academy
Online educational opportunity to learn about tools and resources that can assist in recruiting qualified providers to rural areas.