Alaska State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)
This opportunity offers loan repayment assistance to certain healthcare professionals in exchange for agreeing to practice for a minimum of 2 years in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Alaska.
The following healthcare professionals are eligible to apply:
Primary care disciplines (participants must practice in a Primary Care HPSA):
- Physician (MD or DO) in family medicine, geriatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, osteopathic general medicine, or pediatrics
- Nurse practitioner in adult, family, pediatrics, geriatrics, or women's health
- Physician assistant in adult, family, pediatrics, geriatrics, or women's health
- Certified nurse midwife
- Registered nurse
- Pharmacist
- Registered dietitian
Dental health disciplines (participants must practice in a Dental Health HPSA):
- Dentist in general or pediatric dentistry
- Registered dental hygienist
- Dental health aide therapist
Behavioral health disciplines (participants must practice in a Mental Health HPSA):
- Physician (MD or DO) in psychiatry
- Nurse practitioner in psychiatry/mental health
- Physician assistant in psychiatry/mental health
- Health service psychologist in clinical or counseling psychology
- Clinical social worker (LCSW)
- Psychiatric nurse specialist (PNS)
- Licensed professional counselor (LPC)
- Marriage and family therapist (MFT)
Award amounts are determined based on the availability of funds, the participant's discipline, service level, and outstanding qualifying educational loans. Award amount will not exceed $50,000.
Links to additional guidance, application instructions, and the online application are available on the program website.
For complete information about funding programs, including your
application status, please contact funders directly. Summaries are provided
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