National Health Service Corps Students to Service Loan Repayment Program

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The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service Loan Repayment Program (S2S LRP) provides loan repayment assistance for medical, advanced practice nursing, physician assistant/physician associate, and dental students who are in their last year of school, in return for a commitment to provide services in eligible Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) of greatest need.

Upon completion of educational requirements, participants must engage in at least 3 years of full-time clinical practice at one or more NHSC-approved service sites located in a HPSA of greatest need.

To be eligible for the Students to Service Loan Repayment Program, applicants must be:

• A U.S. citizen or U.S. National
• Pursuing a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (D.M.D.), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Physician Assistant/Physician Associate (PA), or Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) degree in a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory at an accredited institution
• Enrolled as a full-time student in the last year of medical or dental school with a graduation date before July 1, 2027, or enrolled in a nurse practitioner, certified-nurse midwife, and physician assistant/physician associate program with a graduation date is August 31, 2027

Funding priorities

Up to $120,000 in 4 annual installments of up to $30,000. Applicants must provide at least 3 years of full-time service at an NHSC-approved service site.

The program is offering a supplemental award of up to $40,000 in loan repayment funding to maternity care health professional participants who provide healthcare services in Maternity Care Target Areas (MCTAs) with a MCTA score of 16 or above.

Links to the application instructions and the online application system are available on the program website.

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