Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Loan Repayment Programs

Michigan Opioid Treatment Access Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for medical providers and substance use disorder counselors to begin and expand opioid treatment in Michigan.

Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsors: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Health Endowment Fund

Michigan State Loan Repayment Program (MSLRP)
Loan repayment for primary medical, dental, and mental healthcare providers who agree to provide healthcare services in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Michigan.

Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

West Virginia State Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for primary care health professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of West Virginia.

Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: West Virginia State Office of Rural Health

Pennsylvania Primary Care Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for primary care practitioners who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Pennsylvania.

Geographic coverage: Pennsylvania
Application Deadline: May 4, 2026
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Health

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

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

Illinois Veterans' Home Medical Provider Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for certain medical professionals to pursue or continue careers at veterans' homes in Illinois.

Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission

Iowa Dental Education Loan Repayment Program/FIND Project
Loan repayment assistance for dentists who agree to serve in a rural or high priority county in Iowa.

Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Jul 1, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Dental of Iowa

Rural Health Funding by Type: Loan Repayment Programs

Rural Health
Funding by Type: Loan Repayment Programs