https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/topics/physician-assistants Rural Health & Human Services Funding by Topic: Physician assistants - Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3504 Loan repayment assistance for specific healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a medically underserved area of New Mexico. Geographic coverage: New Mexico -- New Mexico Higher Education Department https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3504 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:01:04 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4494 A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Wisconsin that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals. Geographic coverage: Wisconsin -- Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4494 Fri, 29 May 2026 15:44:32 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5281 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 -- Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5281 Tue, 19 May 2026 11:58:49 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1016 Loan repayment assistance for specific primary care professionals who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Wisconsin. Geographic coverage: Wisconsin -- Wisconsin Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1016 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:28:58 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3493 Loan repayment assistance for specific primary care, mental health, and oral health providers who agree to practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Louisiana. Geographic coverage: Louisiana -- Louisiana Department of Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3493 Fri, 08 May 2026 16:35:32 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4554 A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Maryland that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and healthcare shortage communities, and networking with other students and professionals. Geographic coverage: Maryland -- Maryland Area Health Education Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4554 Wed, 06 May 2026 11:35:33 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4478 A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Arizona that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and healthcare shortage communities, and networking with other students and professionals. Geographic coverage: Arizona -- Arizona Area Health Education Center Program https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4478 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:16:38 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4483 A 2-year multidisciplinary certificate and honors distinction program for health professions students in Maine that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and healthcare shortage communities, and networking with other students and professionals. Geographic coverage: Maine -- Maine Area Health Education Center Network, University of New England Center for Excellence in Health Innovation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4483 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:07:29 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4492 An interprofessional fellowship program for health professions students in Indiana that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals. Geographic coverage: Indiana -- Indiana Area Health Education Centers Network https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4492 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:25:33 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4755 A financial incentive for physician and physician assistant students at Marshall University in exchange for a commitment to serve the same number of years upon graduation in a rural area of West Virginia. Geographic coverage: West Virginia -- Robert C. Byrd Center for Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4755 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:56:53 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6166 A program for health professions students in West Virginia that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals. Geographic coverage: West Virginia -- West Virginia Area Health Education Centers https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6166 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:11:51 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6002 Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals in Hawaii in return for at least 2 years of service in rural and other medically underserved areas of the state. Geographic coverage: Hawaii -- Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6002 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:54:50 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3554 Funding to assist with the recruitment of primary care physicians, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and/or or dentists for rural and other eligible communities in Tennessee. Geographic coverage: Tennessee -- Tennessee Center for Health Workforce Development https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3554 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:30:09 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2302 Helps health professionals find jobs in rural areas and assists employers in recruiting and retaining health professionals in rural areas. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- 3RNET https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2302 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:04:45 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3113 Forgivable loans for physician assistant students who agree to serve in a rural community of Oklahoma upon completion of their training. Geographic coverage: Oklahoma -- State of Oklahoma Health Care Workforce Training Commission https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3113 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:36:51 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3129 Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Nebraska. Geographic coverage: Nebraska -- Nebraska Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3129 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:26:44 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4255 Program that allows students in specific western states and territories to enroll in selected out-of-state professional healthcare programs and pay reduced tuition. Geographic coverage: 10 Western states, as well as U.S. Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States -- Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4255 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:31:05 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2242 Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals in exchange for working in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Alaska. Geographic coverage: Alaska -- Alaska Department of Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2242 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:33:09 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3011 Loan repayment assistance for certain health professionals who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Kansas. Geographic coverage: Kansas -- Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3011 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:05:53 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5122 Direct incentive payments and loan repayment assistance for a wide range of healthcare professionals in exchange for working in an approved area in Alaska. Geographic coverage: Alaska -- Alaska Department of Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5122 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:47:51 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5755 Loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who locate and practice in approved areas in Utah for at least 3 years. Geographic coverage: Utah -- Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5755 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:51:47 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3161 Personal income tax credits for dentists, physicians, podiatrists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse anesthetists, optometrists, and volunteer EMS who practice in eligible rural areas of Oregon. Geographic coverage: Oregon -- Oregon Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3161 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:29:16 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4517 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 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4517 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:02:58 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6297 Clinical training rotation opportunities throughout most of rural Utah for medical students, residents, pharmacy, PA, APRN, and other graduate-level students. Geographic coverage: Utah -- Utah Area Health Education Centers, Utah Center for Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6297 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:07:00 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3822 A tax credit for certain healthcare professionals who provide care in rural areas of New Mexico. Geographic coverage: New Mexico -- New Mexico Office of Primary Care & Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3822 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:47:07 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3503 Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals who agree to work in approved areas of New Hampshire. Geographic coverage: New Hampshire -- New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, New Hampshire Rural Health & Primary Care https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3503 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:44:28 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4233 An annual individual income tax credit of up to $6,000 for primary care preceptors in rural and frontier Colorado to offset the costs of their voluntary mentorship of students studying to work in rural areas. Geographic coverage: Colorado -- Colorado Rural Health Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4233 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:31:27 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3109 Offers state tort liability insurance to healthcare providers in Oklahoma who provide care to medically indigent persons at a free clinic, or specialty providers providing care as a result of a referral from a free clinic. Geographic coverage: Oklahoma -- Oklahoma Office of Primary Care and Rural Health Development https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3109 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:33:59 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4464 Coordinates graduate level rural rotation experiences, job shadowing, practicums, and internships for family medicine residency, medical students, dental students, nurse practitioner students, and physician assistant students in New Mexico. Geographic coverage: New Mexico -- Center for Health Innovation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4464 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:40:32 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6176 Service bonuses for qualified providers in North Carolina without educational loan debt. Recipients must agree to provide comprehensive primary care services in eligible facilities serving high need patients in rural communities. Geographic coverage: North Carolina -- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6176 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:48:41 -0600