Rural Health
Funding by Type: Loan Repayment Programs
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
New Mexico Nursing Loan for Service Program
Inactive
Forgivable loans for nursing students who agree to practice in a healthcare shortage area of New Mexico upon completion of their education.
Forgivable loans for nursing students who agree to practice in a healthcare shortage area of New Mexico upon completion of their education.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Jul 1, 2026
Sponsor: New Mexico Higher Education Department
Application Deadline: Jul 1, 2026
Sponsor: New Mexico Higher Education Department
Florida Reimbursement Assistance for Medical Education: Dental Care (FRAME dental)
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for dental care professionals in Florida working in an eligible practice location in a designated Dental Health Professional Shortage Area. FRAME Awardees are required to provide 25 hours of volunteer service annually in an approved clinic or community service project.
Loan repayment assistance for dental care professionals in Florida working in an eligible practice location in a designated Dental Health Professional Shortage Area. FRAME Awardees are required to provide 25 hours of volunteer service annually in an approved clinic or community service project.
Geographic coverage: Florida
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsor: Florida Health
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsor: Florida Health
Illinois Veterans' Home Medical Provider Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for certain medical professionals to pursue or continue careers at veterans' homes in Illinois.
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
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Loan repayment for eligible clinicians who provide pediatric medical subspecialty, pediatric surgical specialty, or child and adolescent behavioral healthcare including substance use disorder prevention and treatment services. In exchange for loan repayment, participants agree to 3 years of full-time service at an approved site.
Loan repayment for eligible clinicians who provide pediatric medical subspecialty, pediatric surgical specialty, or child and adolescent behavioral healthcare including substance use disorder prevention and treatment services. In exchange for loan repayment, participants agree to 3 years of full-time service at an approved site.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment clinicians and community health workers to provide direct treatment and recovery support services in an approved SUD treatment facility.
Loan repayment assistance for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment clinicians and community health workers to provide direct treatment and recovery support services in an approved SUD treatment facility.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
California Bachelor of Science Nursing Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for registered nurses who are practicing direct patient care in healthcare shortage areas of California.
Loan repayment assistance for registered nurses who are practicing direct patient care in healthcare shortage areas of California.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California Licensed Mental Health Services Provider Education Program
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for mental healthcare professionals who are providing direct care in a qualified facility in California.
Loan repayment assistance for mental healthcare professionals who are providing direct care in a qualified facility in California.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for physicians and surgeons who agree to practice in eligible Health Professional Shortage Areas and qualified facilities in California.
Loan repayment assistance for physicians and surgeons who agree to practice in eligible Health Professional Shortage Areas and qualified facilities in California.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California Licensed Vocational Nurse Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for Licensed Vocational Nurses who are practicing direct patient care in qualified facilities in California.
Loan repayment assistance for Licensed Vocational Nurses who are practicing direct patient care in qualified facilities in California.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Jun 2, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Jun 2, 2026
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Arizona Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment Programs
Inactive
Loan repayment for specific healthcare professionals who agree to provide primary care services in a Health Professional Shortage Area or Medically Underserved Area of Arizona.
Loan repayment for specific healthcare professionals who agree to provide primary care services in a Health Professional Shortage Area or Medically Underserved Area of Arizona.
Geographic coverage: Arizona
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsors: Arizona Bureau of Health Systems Development, Arizona Department of Health Services
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsors: Arizona Bureau of Health Systems Development, Arizona Department of Health Services