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      <title>Maryland Loan Repayment Programs</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3781</link>
      <description>Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians, physician assistants, medical residents specializing in primary care, nurses, and nursing support staff who agree to practice in an underserved area of Maryland. Geographic coverage: Maryland -- Maryland Department of Health</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:14:35 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Rural Illinois Medical Student Assistance Program (RIMSAP)</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2752</link>
      <description>Loans and/or recommendations for University of Illinois Medical School students wishing to specialize in family practice or another primary healthcare field and who agree to practice in an approved rural community in Illinois. Geographic coverage: Illinois -- Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois State Medical Society</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2752</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:53:47 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Oklahoma Physician Loan Repayment Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3110</link>
      <description>Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians who agree to practice in approved rural communities in Oklahoma. Geographic coverage: Oklahoma -- State of Oklahoma Health Care Workforce Training Commission</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3110</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:45:08 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Illinois Underserved Physician Workforce (UPW) Loan Repayment Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5216</link>
      <description>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. Geographic coverage: Illinois -- Illinois Center for Rural Health</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:05:28 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Oklahoma Physician Assistant Loan Repayment Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4517</link>
      <description>Loan repayment assistance for primary care physician assistants who agree to serve at approved sites in rural areas of Oklahoma, with a special emphasis on providing care for Medicaid and Medicare recipients. Geographic coverage: Oklahoma -- State of Oklahoma Health Care Workforce Training Commission</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4517</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:02:58 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Louisiana Physician Placement Service: Rural Scholars</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4459</link>
      <description>Residency and fellowship placement assistance for health career students in Louisiana, with an emphasis on physicians committed to practicing primary care in a rural location in Louisiana following residency training. Geographic coverage: Louisiana -- Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4459</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:38:17 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Tennessee State Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3430</link>
      <description>Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Tennessee, allowing them to remain in the United States. Geographic coverage: Tennessee -- Tennessee Department of Health</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3430</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:27:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Vermont J-1 Visa Waiver Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3433</link>
      <description>Offers a J-1 Conrad 30 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Vermont, allowing them to remain in the United States. Geographic coverage: Vermont -- Vermont Department of Health, Vermont Office of Rural Health and Primary Care</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3433</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:26:36 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Opioid Settlement Fund Community Grant Program</title>
      <link>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6043</link>
      <description>Grants for organizations working to abate and alleviate the impacts of the opioid crisis and co-occurring substance use challenges in South Dakota communities. Rural behavioral health workforce, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) training, and telehealth in rural communities are among the approved uses of funds. Geographic coverage: South Dakota -- South Dakota Department of Health, South Dakota Department of Social Services</description>
      <guid>https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6043</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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