Missouri Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP)
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DHSS.LoanRepayment@health.mo.gov
573.751.6441
The Missouri Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) provides forgivable loans for the purpose of repaying educational loans for healthcare, mental health, and public health professionals, in exchange for a 2-year service obligation in an underserved area of Missouri.
All applicants must meet the following criteria.
- Missouri licensed, if applicable to the profession
- United States citizen
- Missouri resident
- Willing to serve in a Missouri area of defined need, such as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
Eligible professionals include:
- Cardiologist
- Physical therapist
- Occupational therapist
- Respiratory therapist
- Licensed and provisional professional counselor
- Licensed behavior analyst
- Licensed assistant behavior analyst
- Licensed and provisional licensed psychologist
- Public health nurse
Award amounts by profession:
- Licensed health and mental health practitioners (Doctorate) - $65,000
- Licensed health or mental health providers (Bachelor and Masters) - $35,000
- Public health professionals (Bachelor or higher) - $20,000
- Licensed health or mental health providers (Associate) - $10,000
A link to the online application is available on the program website.
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