Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Loan Repayment Programs

Kansas Bridging Plan Inactive
Loan forgiveness for resident physicians working in primary care, obstetrics and gynecology, and psychiatry who agree to a 3 year service contract to work in rural areas of Kansas.

Geographic coverage: Kansas
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2023
Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center

New York Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program Inactive
A loan repayment program to support licensed community mental health programs in New York in the recruitment and retention of psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners, especially in rural and other shortage areas of the state.

Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2023
Sponsors: New York State Department of Health, New York State Office of Mental Health

Oklahoma Nursing Student Assistance Program Inactive
Forgivable loans for Oklahoma students pursuing nursing degrees in return for agreeing to practice in Oklahoma upon graduation. Priority is placed on practicing in rural communities.

Geographic coverage: Oklahoma
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2023
Sponsor: State of Oklahoma Health Care Workforce Training Commission

National Health Service Corps Students to Service Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for medical, 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: Dec 7, 2023
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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: Dec 1, 2023
Sponsor: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Georgia Physicians 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: Dec 1, 2023
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: Dec 1, 2023
Sponsor: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Idaho Rural Nursing Loan Repayment Program (RNLR) Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses practicing direct care in rural and underserved areas in Idaho.

Geographic coverage: Idaho
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2023
Sponsors: Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Ohio Dentist Loan Repayment Program and Dental Hygienist Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment for general and pediatric dentists and dental hygienists who agree to work in underserved areas in Ohio.

Geographic coverage: Ohio
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2023
Sponsor: Ohio Department of Health

Ohio Physician Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area or Health Resource Shortage Area of Ohio.

Geographic coverage: Ohio
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2023
Sponsor: Ohio Department of Health

Rural Health Funding by Type: Loan Repayment Programs

Rural Health
Funding by Type: Loan Repayment Programs