Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Loans, loan repayment, and loan forgiveness for health careers
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Louisiana State Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for specific primary care, mental health, and oral health providers who agree to practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Louisiana.
Loan repayment assistance for specific primary care, mental health, and oral health providers who agree to practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Louisiana.
Geographic coverage: Louisiana
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Sponsor: Louisiana Department of Health
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Sponsor: Louisiana Department of Health
Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for dentists and dental hygienists in Maryland who provide care to vulnerable populations in the state, including Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients.
Loan repayment assistance for dentists and dental hygienists in Maryland who provide care to vulnerable populations in the state, including Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients.
Geographic coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Sponsors: Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Higher Education Commission
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Sponsors: Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Higher Education Commission
New Mexico Health Professional Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for specific healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a medically underserved area of New Mexico.
Loan repayment assistance for specific healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a medically underserved area of New Mexico.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Sponsor: New Mexico Higher Education Department
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Sponsor: New Mexico Higher Education Department
Montana Rural Physician Incentive Program (MRPIP)
Loan repayment assistance for physicians who agree to practice in rural and healthcare shortage areas of Montana.
Loan repayment assistance for physicians who agree to practice in rural and healthcare shortage areas of Montana.
Geographic coverage: Montana
Application Deadline: Aug 1, 2026
Sponsor: Montana University System
Application Deadline: Aug 1, 2026
Sponsor: Montana University System
Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program
A 50/50 matching program that increases availability of primary healthcare services through repayment of education loans to eligible health professionals practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Kentucky.
A 50/50 matching program that increases availability of primary healthcare services through repayment of education loans to eligible health professionals practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Kentucky.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsor: Kentucky Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsor: Kentucky Office of Rural Health
Tennessee Eyecare Access Optometry and Ophthalmology Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment for ophthalmologists (medical and surgical eye care specialists) and optometrists (Doctor of Optometry) who commit to at least 2 years of service in one of Tennessee's eligible rural counties.
Loan repayment for ophthalmologists (medical and surgical eye care specialists) and optometrists (Doctor of Optometry) who commit to at least 2 years of service in one of Tennessee's eligible rural counties.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Application Deadline: Aug 15, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Health
Application Deadline: Aug 15, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Department of Health
Idaho Rural Physician Incentive Program (RPIP)
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area in Idaho.
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area in Idaho.
Geographic coverage: Idaho
Application Deadline: Aug 30, 2026
Sponsors: Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Application Deadline: Aug 30, 2026
Sponsors: Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Nevada Health Service Corps
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals who agree to practice in an approved area of Nevada.
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals who agree to practice in an approved area of Nevada.
Geographic coverage: Nevada
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: Nevada State Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: Nevada State Office of Rural Health
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.
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: Sep 1, 2026
Sponsor: Florida Department of Education
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2026
Sponsor: Florida Department of Education
Minnesota State Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for maternal health and oral health providers who agree to provide services in an underserved community in Minnesota.
Loan repayment assistance for maternal health and oral health providers who agree to provide services in an underserved community in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Sep 9, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Sep 9, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care