Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Financial aid for health career education

National Health Service Corps Site Application
Apply to be a National Health Service Corps Site to receive recruitment and retention assistance, networking opportunities, and other benefits.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 19, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Illinois Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for qualified mental health and substance use professionals who agree to practice in rural areas in Illinois.

Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission

Marva Jean Jackson Rural Community Health Scholarship Program
Small grants to assist rural facilities and communities in developing or supporting local scholarship programs that will help pay for the healthcare training and education for people from their community.

Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsor: Colorado Rural Health Center

The American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarships
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students seeking certificate, undergraduate, and graduate studies at tribal colleges and universities and nonprofit, accredited schools in the United States.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsor: American Indian College Fund

Veterans Affairs Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program (SELRP)
Loan repayment assistance for recent graduates of an accredited medical or osteopathic school who are currently enrolled or matched to a residency specialty identified as a shortage by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A minimum service obligation of 24 months is required.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

David W. and Sandra L.R. Boyes Physician Education Scholarship
Scholarship for health professionals and specialists working on continuing education in the field of gerontology. Special consideration is given to applicants who currently practice or plan to practice in rural Virginia or southern Appalachian areas.

Geographic coverage: Rural Virginia and Southern Appalachia
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsor: Bedford Community Health Foundation

Florida Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment assistance for nursing personnel who agree to serve in areas of Florida where there are critical nursing shortages.

Geographic coverage: Florida
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsor: Florida Department of Education

Maine Dental Education Forgivable Loan Program
Forgivable loans for Maine residents pursuing dental education who agree to practice in an eligible facility in a shortage area upon completion of their degree.

Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine

Maine Dental Education Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for dentists and certain dental auxiliary health professionals who agree to practice in a Dental Health Professional Shortage Area or Medically Underserved Population Areas in Maine.

Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine

Maine Health Professions Loan Program
A need-based, competitive loan for Maine students pursuing postgraduate medical, dental, and veterinary education.

Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine

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Funding by Topic: Financial aid for health career education