Iowa Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment Program

Michael Drottz
515.380.2965
michael.drottz@hhs.iowa.gov

Iowa Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment Program offers 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. The program goal is to improve access to primary healthcare among rural and/or underserved populations by providing educational loan repayment assistance to primary care medical, dental, and mental health practitioners for a service obligation within federally designated health professional shortage areas (HPSA) in Iowa.

Applicants must be United States citizens and licensed or certified to practice in one of the healthcare disciplines listed in the application instructions. Additional, specific eligibility requirements may be found starting on page 7 of the application instructions.

Total Funding Available: $1,000,000

Up to $75,000 for:

• Primary care physicians (MD, DO)
• General and pediatric dentists (DDS, DMD)

Up to $65,000 for:

• Nurse practitioners
• Physician assistants
• Psychiatric nurse specialists
• Certified nurse midwives
• Health service psychologists
• Pharmacists
• Licensed clinical social workers/licensed independent social workers

Up to $55,000 for:

• Licensed master social workers
• Licensed professional counselors
• Marriage and family therapists
• Registered clinical dental hygienists
• Registered nurses
• Alcohol and substance abuse counselors

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

Applications must be submitted online through the Iowa Electronic Grant Management System.

Submit an Eligibility Determination From by January 21, 2025. Eligible applicants will be invited to advance to the next step of the process with a deadline of April 8, 2025.