Olivette Burroughs
804.864.7431
olivette.burroughs@vdh.virginia.gov

The Virginia State Loan Repayment Program offers loan repayment assistance for eligible healthcare providers who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) in a qualified field of practice in Virginia.

Recipients must agree to practice full-time for a minimum of 2 years at an eligible site.

Eligible professions include:

• Doctors of allopathic or osteopathic medicine
• General, geriatric, and pediatric dentists
• Nurse practitioners
• Certified nurse midwives
• Physician assistants
• Registered dental hygienists
• Registered nurses
• Pharmacists working at:
  • Health departments
  • Clinics
  • Health centers
  • Long-term care facilities
  • Penitentiaries
• Mental health professionals:
  • Health service psychologists
  • Licensed clinical social workers
  • Marriage and family therapists
  • Licensed professional counselors

Awards must be matched by the practice site. Up to $140,000 (including the community match) is available over 4 years.

Applicants from the tobacco region do not have to secure a match.

Consult the application guidelines for specific award amounts.

Links to additional guidance and the online application portal are available on the program website.