National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program

Contact information
800.221.9393

The purpose of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program (LRP) is to recruit and retain medical, nursing, dental, and behavioral/mental health clinicians in eligible communities of need designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). In return for service in HPSAs, the program assists clinicians in their repayment of outstanding qualifying educational loans.

Fact sheet

Eligible applicants are U.S. citizens and nationals that work in approved sites in specific disciplines and specialties.

• Primary care providers
• Oral healthcare providers
• Behavioral health providers

Specific disciplines are listed on the program website.

The Loan Repayment Program offers varying levels of funding based on the HPSA score a practice site has received.

Primary care providers may receive up to $75,000 if they agree to practice full-time for at least 2 years. Up to $37,500 is available for primary care providers who agree to practice half-time.

Non-primary care participants may receive up to $50,000 if they agree to practice full-time for at least 2 years. Up to $25,000 is available for non-primary care providers who agree to practice half-time.

A one-time award enhancement of up to $5,000 for clinicians who demonstrate Spanish-language proficiency through a competency assessment is also available.

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

Webinars:
(Registration required)

• Applicant webinar
  February 18, 2026
  2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Eastern
  
• Q&A session #1 (drop in)
  February 26, 2026
  1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern
  
• Q&A session #2 (drop in)
  March 4, 2026
  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Eastern
  
• Q&A session #3 (drop in)
  March 12, 2026
  1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern
  
• Q&A session #4 (drop in)
  March 25, 2026
  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Eastern
  
• Q&A session #5 (drop in)
  March 30, 2026
  10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern