Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Loan Repayment Programs

Georgia Behavioral Health Provider Loan Repayment Program (GBHPLRP) Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for mental health and substance use professionals in return for practicing in rural and underserved areas of Georgia.

Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2025
Sponsor: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Georgia Dentists for Rural Areas Assistance Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for dental education student loan debt in return for a commitment to practice in underserved, rural areas of Georgia.

Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2025
Sponsor: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Georgia Nurse Faculty Loan Repayment Program (NFLRP) Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for University System of Georgia nursing faculty. Recipients must agree to commit to 2 years of service within the University System.

Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2025
Sponsor: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Georgia Physician Assistant Loan Repayment Program (PALRP) Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for physician assistants who agree to practice full-time in a rural community in Georgia for at least 12 months.

Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2025
Sponsor: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Georgia Physician Education Loan Repayment Program (GPELRP) Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for physicians who agree to practice medicine full-time in a rural community in Georgia for at least 4 years.

Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2025
Sponsor: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Georgia Physicians for Rural Areas Assistance Program (PRAA) Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for physicians who agree to practice medicine full-time in a rural community in Georgia.

Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2025
Sponsor: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

National Health Service Corps Students to Service Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for medical, advanced practice nursing, physician assistant, and dental students who agree to provide services in eligible Health Professional Shortage Areas of greatest need.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Nov 6, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Missouri Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) Inactive
Forgivable loans for the purpose of repaying educational loans for healthcare, mental health, and public health professionals, in exchange for a 2-year service obligation in an underserved area of Missouri.

Geographic coverage: Missouri
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2025
Sponsor: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

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

Geographic coverage: Nevada
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2025
Sponsor: Nevada State Office of Rural Health

Delaware State Loan Repayment Program Inactive
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: Aug 31, 2025
Sponsor: Delaware Health Care Commission

Rural Health Funding by Type: Loan Repayment Programs

Rural Health
Funding by Type: Loan Repayment Programs