https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/types/loan-repayment-programs Loan Repayment Programs, with information provided via the Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub 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/5872 Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and dentists practicing in an outpatient setting in a rural community in Wisconsin. Geographic coverage: Wisconsin -- Wisconsin Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5872 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:22:40 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5595 Medical education debt repayment program for healthcare providers to practice in healthcare shortage areas in Michigan. Eligible providers will receive student loan repayment for providing mental health services in eligible nonprofit practice sites or public school-based systems for at least 2 years. Geographic coverage: Michigan -- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5595 Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:14 -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/2517 Loan repayment assistance for physicians who agree to practice in rural and healthcare shortage areas of Montana. Geographic coverage: Montana -- Montana University System https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2517 Wed, 06 May 2026 15:58:34 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2920 Loan repayment assistance for registered nurses who are practicing direct patient care in healthcare shortage areas of California. Geographic coverage: California -- California Department of Health Care Access and Information https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2920 Wed, 06 May 2026 11:09:46 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2919 Loan repayment assistance for Licensed Vocational Nurses who are practicing direct patient care in qualified facilities in California. Geographic coverage: California -- California Department of Health Care Access and Information https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2919 Wed, 06 May 2026 11:07:02 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2924 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 -- California Department of Health Care Access and Information https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2924 Wed, 06 May 2026 10:51:07 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2923 Loan repayment assistance for mental healthcare professionals who are providing direct care in a qualified facility in California. Geographic coverage: California -- California Department of Health Care Access and Information https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2923 Tue, 05 May 2026 15:36:13 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5679 Loan repayment for specific healthcare professionals who agree to practice in healthcare shortage areas in Kentucky. Geographic coverage: Kentucky -- University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5679 Tue, 05 May 2026 11:21:50 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5792 Loan repayment assistance for recent graduates of an accredited medical or osteopathic school who are currently enrolled or matched to a residency specialty identified as a shortage by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A minimum service obligation of 24 months is required. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5792 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:04:51 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3130 Loan repayment assistance for dentists who agree to serve in a rural or high priority county in Iowa. Geographic coverage: Iowa -- Delta Dental of Iowa https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3130 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:24:12 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3511 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 -- State of Oklahoma Health Care Workforce Training Commission https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3511 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:14:10 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3489 Loan repayment assistance for dentists and certain dental auxiliary health professionals who agree to practice in a Dental Health Professional Shortage Area or Medically Underserved Population Areas in Maine. Geographic coverage: Maine -- Finance Authority of Maine https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3489 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:16:04 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3488 Forgivable loans for Maine residents pursuing dental education who agree to practice in an eligible facility in a shortage area upon completion of their degree. Geographic coverage: Maine -- Finance Authority of Maine https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3488 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:15:42 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5046 Loan repayment assistance for dentists and dental hygienists in Colorado who agree to serve a certain number of underserved patients each month. Geographic coverage: Colorado -- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5046 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:38:32 -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/5640 Loan repayment assistance for qualified mental health and substance use professionals who agree to practice in rural areas in Illinois. Geographic coverage: Illinois -- Illinois Student Assistance Commission https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5640 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:14:00 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4165 Provides loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals practicing in mental health professional shortage areas of Texas. Geographic coverage: Texas -- Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4165 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:17:29 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3523 Forgivable loans for students enrolled in an Alabama medical school who agree to practice primary care in a pre-approved community in Alabama upon graduation. Geographic coverage: Alabama -- State of Alabama https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3523 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:49:39 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3110 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 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3110 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:45:08 -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/3327 Financial assistance in the form of forgivable loans to primary care physicians who agree to practice in rural communities in Oklahoma. Geographic coverage: Oklahoma -- State of Oklahoma Health Care Workforce Training Commission https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3327 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:13:21 -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/3314 Loan repayment assistance for physicians who practice in Texas, with priority given to primary care physicians who agree to practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas of the state. Geographic coverage: Texas -- Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3314 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:07:53 -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/5216 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 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5216 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:05:28 -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