Rural Health
Funding by Type: Loan Repayment Programs

Florida Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for nursing personnel who agree to serve in areas of Florida where there are critical nursing shortages.

Alabama Advanced Practice Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for Alabama residents who are either: (1) Enrolled full-time in accredited nursing education programs approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing and pursuing graduate degrees to become certified registered nurse practitioners (CRNPs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), or certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs); or (2) Currently-approved CRNPs, CNMs, or CRNAs who graduated from such a program within the previous 5 years.

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

Idaho Rural Physician Incentive Program (RPIP) Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area in Idaho.

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.

Tennessee Eyecare Access Optometry and Ophthalmology Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment for ophthalmologists (medical and surgical eye care specialists) and optometrists (Doctor of Optometry) who commit to at least 2 years of service in one of Tennessee's eligible rural counties.

Illinois Underserved Physician Workforce (UPW) Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Funding to assist communities in recruiting physicians to their nonprofit healthcare facilities in Heath Professional Shortage Areas in Illinois. Practice location sites register and agree to sponsor any provider who wishes to be considered for the program. Providers may receive loan repayment in return for service at an approved site.

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.

Delta Dental of Rhode Island Dentist Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment for eligible dental professionals who serve in underserved areas of Rhode Island.

New York Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness (LSWLF) Program Inactive
Loan forgiveness for licensed social workers working in critical human service areas in New York. Awardees must provide up to 4 years of qualified service in a critical human service area, many of which are located in rural counties.