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Delaware Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program (DE HCPLRP)

Link
View program website
Sponsor
Delaware Health Care Commission
Deadlines
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Contact

302.255.4750
DHCC@delaware.gov

Purpose

The Delaware Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program (DE HCPLRP) offers loan repayment for primary care providers who agree to practice in Medically Underserved Areas of Delaware for at least 2 years.

Eligibility

Eligible professions:

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Physician Assistant (PA)
  • Certified Nurse Midwife (CNW)
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
  • Master of Psychology
  • Licensed Psychologist
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD)

Individuals must have:

  • Completed graduate education within the past two years
  • U.S. citizenship authorization to work in the U.S. for the period of loan repayment or a J-1 visa
  • Completed a residency program (for advanced-degree practitioners)

Hospitals or practices must:

  • Accept Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP reimbursements
  • Participate in the Department of Health and Social Services Voluntary Initiative Program (VIP), administered by the Medical Society of Delaware
Geographic coverage
Delaware
Amount of funding

Up to $50,000 per year for a maximum of 4 years.

Application process

A link to the application instructions is available on the program website. Additional information is on the application and funding tab.

Email completed application components to DHCC@delaware.gov.

Funding type
Loan Repayment Programs
Tagged as
Behavioral health · Behavioral health workforce · Dental workforce · Loans, loan repayment, and loan forgiveness for health careers · Maternal health and prenatal care · Maternal health workforce · Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses · Nurses · Oral health · Physician assistants · Physicians · Primary care · Public health · Delaware

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