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Minnesota Health Care Loan Forgiveness for Registered Nurses in Nonprofit Hospitals

This funding record is inactive. Please see the program website or contact the program sponsor to determine if this program is currently accepting applications or will open again in the future.

Sponsor
Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Deadlines
Oct 6, 2024
Contact

Elizabeth Fenske
651.201.3845

Dan Merkl
651.201.3860

health.loanforgiveness@state.mn.us

Purpose

The Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care will provide loan repayment assistance for registered nurses in nonprofit hospitals who agree to practice in a healthcare shortage area of Minnesota.

There is a service requirement for a minimum of 2 years, with the option to extend an additional 2 years.

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements:

  • Have a permanent and unrestricted license to practice independently and unsupervised in the state of Minnesota by March of 2025
  • Work in a nonprofit or public hospital located in Minnesota by the contract start date
  • Have qualified educational loans that include include government, commercial, and foundation loans for actual costs paid for tuition and reasonable education/living expenses related to the past graduate or undergraduate education
  • Have at least $6,000 in loans that are not in current or active default
Geographic coverage
Minnesota
Amount of funding

$6,000 for a minimum of 2 years not to exceed $12,000 total or the balance of the designated loans, whichever is less.

Application process

Links to additional guidance, application instructions, and the online application portal are available on the program website when applications are being accepted.

Tagged as
Loans, loan repayment, and loan forgiveness for health careers · Nurses · Minnesota

Organizations (1)

  • Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, view details



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