Apply to the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program

Eligible substance use disorder (SUD) treatment clinicians and community health workers can apply to the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP).

Why Should I Apply? 

We offer up to $250,000 in loan repayment. 

What Do You Expect From Me in Return?

If you receive an award, you must work full-time for six years in a STAR LRP-approved facility. 

Am I eligible?

Review our STAR LRP requirements.

You must be: 

1. A United States citizen, national, or permanent resident; 
2. Fully licensed, credentialed in an eligible discipline, a registered SUD professional; and 
3. A full-time employee at a STAR LRP-approved facility. 

Is my discipline eligible?

Review our list of eligible disciplines to see if you qualify. You must be working in a full-time SUD job.

How Do I Apply?

To apply, do these two things:

1. Read the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery LRP (STAR LRP) Application and Program Guidance (APG) (PDF - 501 KB). 
2. Submit your application through the Customer Service Portal.

Verify your employment

• You will be required to verify your employment at a STAR LRP-approved facility to complete your application.
• Review our STAR LRP Frequently Asked Questions page to assist you with this process.

How Can I Receive Funding Priority?

We have two-tiers for award funding priority. First, you must be an eligible clinician.

Tier 1

You work at a STAR LRP-approved facility. The facility is in a county where the drug overdose death rate for the past three years is higher than the most recent national average. 

Tier 2

You work at STAR LRP-approved facility. That facility is in a Mental Health Professional Shortage Area (MHPSA).

Which factors do you use to rank me? 

We rank you in your respective tiers using these factors:

• Employment start date

Why Is the STAR LRP Important?

There’s a need for SUD treatment health care workers across the U.S. 

The STAR LRP:

• Supports treatment teams;
• Complements other SUD loan repayment programs;
• Expands the eligible pool of disciplines and treatment facilities.

How To Connect With Us

Call: 1-800-221-9393 | TTY: 1-877-897-9910
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