Florida Reimbursement Assistance for Medical Education: Mental Health (FRAME mh)

850.841.8540
framesupport@flhealth.gov

This opportunity offers loan repayment assistance for mental health professionals in Florida. FRAME Awardees are required to provide 25 hours of volunteer service annually in an approved clinic or community service project.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Hold a clear/active Florida license to practice
• Accept Medicaid if eligible
• Be actively employed providing primary care services in an eligible practice location within a Mental Health Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), or at a Rural Hospital certified by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
• Provide face-to-face direct patient care
• Be a U.S. citizen or national
• Have a qualified student loan

Eligible professions:

• Psychiatrists
• Psychologists
• Psychiatric advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs)
• Licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs)
• Licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs)
• Licensed mental health counselors (LMHCs)
• Licensed practical nurses (LPNs)
• Physician assistants (PAs)
• Registered nurses (RNs)

A list of eligible practice settings is provided on the eligibility tab of the program website.

Eligible mental health professionals can receive up to 25% of their existing principal student loan balance, with a maximum of $75,000 over a 4-year eligibility period.

Links to application information and materials will be on the program website when applications are being accepted.

The next application cycle will be March 1 - April 30, 2027.