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

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Maine Dental Education Forgivable Loan Program Inactive
Forgivable loans for Maine residents pursuing dental education who agree to practice in an eligible facility in an underserved area upon completion of their degree.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: May 31, 2024
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine
Maine Health Professions Loan Program Inactive
A need-based, competitive loan for Maine students pursuing postgraduate medical, dental, and veterinary education.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: May 31, 2024
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine
Michigan Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Medical education debt repayment program for healthcare providers to practice in underserved areas in Michigan. Eligible providers will receive student loan repayment for providing mental health services in eligible nonprofit practice sites or public school-based systems for at least 2 years.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: May 24, 2024
Sponsor: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Iowa Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Educational loan repayment assistance for primary care health professionals in return for a 2 year service commitment in a Health Professional Shortage Area in Iowa.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Letter of Intent (Required): May 19, 2024
Application Deadline: Aug 27, 2024
Sponsor: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for eligible primary healthcare professionals who agree to serve in Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: May 9, 2024
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for medical, nursing, and behavioral/mental health clinicians with specific training and credentials to provide evidence-based substance use disorder treatment in rural communities designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: May 9, 2024
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
NHSC Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Workforce Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for eligible clinicians who agree to serve in an approved SUD treatment facility.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: May 9, 2024
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Doctors Across New York Physician Loan Repayment and Physician Practice Support Programs Inactive
Funding for physicians who agree to practice in an underserved area of New York for at least 3 years. Funding may be used for a physician to pay qualified educational debt, for a physician to pay costs of establishing or joining a medical practice, or for a healthcare facility to provide incentives to recruit or retain physicians.
Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: May 2, 2024
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health
New Mexico Health Professional Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a medically underserved area of New Mexico.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: May 1, 2024
Sponsor: New Mexico Higher Education Department
Michigan State Loan Repayment Program (MSLRP) Inactive
Loan repayment for primary medical, dental, and mental healthcare providers who agree to provide healthcare services in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Michigan.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2024
Sponsor: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services