Rural Communities Health Care Investment Program (RCHIP)
The Rural Communities Health Care Investment Program (RCHIP) offers student loan reimbursements or stipend payments to assist rural communities in recruiting non-physician healthcare professionals who agree to serve in a medically underserved community of Texas. Recipients must agree to practice full-time for a minimum of 1 year at an eligible site.
Applicants must hold a current, valid Texas license to practice in a healthcare field, other than MD or DO. Eligible applicants are licensed non-physician clinical health professionals who:
- Are newly licensed or received a license within the preceding 24 months and began practicing full time in a qualifying community after receiving the license, or
- Have been licensed and practicing in a county with a population of 150,000 or more and will relocate or have relocated to practice in a qualifying community within a 12-month period prior to the application deadline
A medically underserved area for the purposes of this program refers to at least one of the following:
- A community located in a Texas county with a population of 50,000 or less
- A healthcare facility designated under state or federal law as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) or a Medically Underserved Area (MUA)
- A healthcare facility designation as a medically underserved community by the State Office of Rural Health
Up to $10,000 for partial student loan reimbursement or as a stipend payment for health professionals without a student loan balance.
A link to applications instructions is available on the program website.
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Organizations (2)
- Texas State Office of Rural Health, view details
- Texas Department of Agriculture, view details
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