Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Loan Repayment Programs

South Dakota State Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment for primary care providers, mental health providers, and dental health providers practicing in rural and urban Health Professional Shortage Areas in South Dakota.

Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2023
Sponsor: South Dakota Department of Health

Minnesota Health Care Loan Forgiveness for Registered Nurses in Nonprofit Hospitals Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for registered nurses in nonprofit hospitals who agree to practice in a healthcare shortage area of Minnesota.

Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Oct 6, 2023
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Maryland Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for Maryland residents who provide public service in Maryland, such as nurses, counselors, teachers, lawyers, therapists, and social workers that serve low-income, underserved, or underrepresented populations.

Geographic coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2023
Sponsor: Maryland Higher Education Commission

Colorado State Dental Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for dentists and dental hygienists in Colorado who agree to serve a certain number of underserved patients each month.

Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2023
Sponsor: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

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: Sep 30, 2023
Sponsor: Kentucky Office of Rural Health

Kentucky Behavioral Health Workforce Initiative Inactive
Loan repayment program to help alleviate the shortage of behavioral health professionals practicing in Kentucky. Selected applicants are required to commit to working full time for 2 years at an eligible site.

Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2023
Sponsors: Kentucky Office of Rural Health, University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health

North Carolina State Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for behavioral health workers who provide primary and behavioral/mental healthcare and agree to practice in rural and other underserved areas of North Carolina.

Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2023
Sponsor: North Carolina Office of Rural Health

South Carolina Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Educational loan repayment program for qualified behavioral health professionals who contract to practice in rural and/or underserved areas of South Carolina.

Geographic coverage: South Carolina
Application Deadline: Apr 19, 2023
Sponsor: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium

Colorado Rural Essential Access Provider (REAP) Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment program for eligible health professionals working in rural or frontier private practice clinics in Colorado.

Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2023
Sponsor: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

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: Mar 31, 2023
Sponsor: Louisiana Department of Health

Rural Health Funding by Type: Loan Repayment Programs

Rural Health
Funding by Type: Loan Repayment Programs