Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Physician assistants

New Mexico Health Service Corps Stipend Program Inactive
Provides a stipend to eligible health professionals in a training or residency program in return for a service obligation of a minimum of 2 years at an approved health clinic in a rural, medically underserved area of New Mexico.

Minnesota Clinical Oncology Rural Experience (CORE) Inactive
Specialized training and hands-on clinical placements for Minnesota medical residents, fellows, medical students, nurse practitioner students, and physician assistant students to build the skills needed to provide high-quality cancer care in rural areas of the state.

Nevada Health Service Corps Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals who agree to practice in an approved area of Nevada.

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.

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.

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.

New Mexico Health Professional Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for specific healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a medically underserved area of New Mexico.

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) Inactive
Funding designed to increase the health professions and nursing workforce by providing awards to eligible health professions schools for use in awarding scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have a financial need. The program goal is to strengthen the health professions and nursing workforce by supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are more likely to practice in primary care and in rural and medically vulnerable communities.

Maine AHEC Scholars Program Inactive
A 2-year multidisciplinary certificate and honors distinction program for health professions students in Maine that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and healthcare shortage communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

Faculty Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment for individuals from economically or geographically vulnerable backgrounds who agree to serve as faculty at eligible health professions schools for a minimum of 2 years.