Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Physician assistants
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Healthcare Worker Loan Relief Program of the Commonwealth
Loan repayment for specific healthcare professionals who agree to practice in healthcare shortage areas in Kentucky.
Loan repayment for specific healthcare professionals who agree to practice in healthcare shortage areas in Kentucky.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Oct 23, 2026
Sponsor: University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health
Application Deadline: Oct 23, 2026
Sponsor: University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health
New York Primary Care Service Corps Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of New York.
Loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of New York.
Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: Oct 27, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health
Application Deadline: Oct 27, 2026
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health
Minnesota Rural Clinical Rotations Grant Program
Grants to health professional training sites to add, expand, or enhance rural rotations or clinical training experiences, such as credential or certificate rural tracks or other specialized training.
Grants to health professional training sites to add, expand, or enhance rural rotations or clinical training experiences, such as credential or certificate rural tracks or other specialized training.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Physician Associates of MidMichigan Community Medical Foundation Grants
Funding for projects related to health, wellness, and health education in the Foundation's service area in Michigan.
Funding for projects related to health, wellness, and health education in the Foundation's service area in Michigan.
Geographic coverage: Specific counties in Michigan
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: Physician Associates of MidMichigan Community Medical Foundation
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: Physician Associates of MidMichigan Community Medical Foundation
Wyoming State Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, dentists, dental hygienists, pharmacists, nurses, and mental health clinicians who agree to serve at an approved National Health Service Corps site in Wyoming.
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, dentists, dental hygienists, pharmacists, nurses, and mental health clinicians who agree to serve at an approved National Health Service Corps site in Wyoming.
Geographic coverage: Wyoming
Application Deadline: Nov 16, 2026
Sponsor: Wyoming Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Nov 16, 2026
Sponsor: Wyoming Office of Rural Health
Rhode Island Health Professional Loan Repayment Program
Offers loan repayment for specific primary care, dentistry, and behavioral health professionals that have made a commitment to practice in healthcare shortage communities in Rhode Island.
Offers loan repayment for specific primary care, dentistry, and behavioral health professionals that have made a commitment to practice in healthcare shortage communities in Rhode Island.
Geographic coverage: Rhode Island
Application Deadline: Nov 20, 2026
Sponsor: Rhode Island Department of Health
Application Deadline: Nov 20, 2026
Sponsor: Rhode Island Department of Health
Delaware State Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who agree to practice in an approved area of Delaware for a minimum of 2 years.
Loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who agree to practice in an approved area of Delaware for a minimum of 2 years.
Geographic coverage: Delaware
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsor: Delaware Health Care Commission
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsor: Delaware Health Care Commission
University of Nebraska at Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP)
Scholarships and professional development opportunities for high school seniors from rural Nebraska who wish to practice in rural Nebraska following the completion of specific health professions educational programs.
Scholarships and professional development opportunities for high school seniors from rural Nebraska who wish to practice in rural Nebraska following the completion of specific health professions educational programs.
Geographic coverage: Nebraska
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsors: University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Sponsors: University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Tennessee State Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for primary care practitioners who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Tennessee.
Loan repayment assistance for primary care practitioners who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Tennessee.
Geographic coverage: Tennessee
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2026
Sponsor: Tennessee Office of Rural Health
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (EMPA) Fellowship
An 18-month fellowship for physician assistants with Gundersen/Emplify Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Fellows will learn from board-certified emergency physicians and physician assistants at a Level II Trauma Center, rural emergency departments, and with ground and air emergency crews.
An 18-month fellowship for physician assistants with Gundersen/Emplify Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Fellows will learn from board-certified emergency physicians and physician assistants at a Level II Trauma Center, rural emergency departments, and with ground and air emergency crews.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 1, 2027
Sponsor: Gundersen Health System
Application Deadline: Jan 1, 2027
Sponsor: Gundersen Health System