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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.

Idaho Rural Physician Incentive Program (RPIP) Inactive
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
Alaska State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals in exchange for working in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Alaska.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health
Tennessee Eyecare Access Optometry and Ophthalmology Loan Repayment Program Inactive
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
Illinois Underserved Physician Workforce (UPW) Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Funding to assist communities in recruiting physicians to their nonprofit healthcare facilities in Heath Professional Shortage Areas in Illinois. Practice location sites register and agree to sponsor any provider who wishes to be considered for the program. Providers may receive loan repayment in return for service at an approved site.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Center for Rural Health
Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program Inactive
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
Delta Dental of Rhode Island Dentist Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment for eligible dental professionals who serve in underserved areas of Rhode Island.
Geographic coverage: Rhode Island
Application Deadline: Aug 13, 2026
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation
New York Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness (LSWLF) Program Inactive
Loan forgiveness for licensed social workers working in critical human service areas in New York. Awardees must provide up to 4 years of qualified service in a critical human service area, many of which are located in rural counties.
Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: Aug 10, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
Montana Rural Physician Incentive Program (MRPIP) Inactive
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
Louisiana State Loan Repayment Program Inactive
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
Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program Inactive
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