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Nurses for Nursing Homes

Sponsor
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Deadlines
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Purpose

The Nurses for Nursing Homes program offers loan repayment and a stipend for committing to spend 3 years working at a qualifying nursing home or state survey agency.

Eligible nursing homes are located in rural and higher labor shortage areas.

Common questions

Additional frequently asked questions

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements:

  • Obtain employment as an RN or LPN/LVN in a qualifying nursing home and commit to 3 years of service there. A limited number of state agency nursing home inspector roles also qualify.
  • Work an average of 30 hours per week at a qualifying facility.
  • Have qualifying student loan debt or have graduated within the last 2 years.

See full eligibility requirements or check eligibility on the program website.

Geographic coverage
Nationwide
Amount of funding

Up to $40,000 in student loan repayment and a $10,000 stipend.

Nurses with no student loan debt may still receive the stipend if currently in training or graduated within the last 2 years.

Application process
Funding type
Loan Repayment Programs
Tagged as
Loans, loan repayment, and loan forgiveness for health careers · Long-term care · Nurses

News (1)

  • CMS and States Launch $275 Million Initiative to Recruit and Retain Nurses in Nursing Homes, view details

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