Loan Repayment Programs for Health Careers | Bureau of Health Workforce

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Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program: Open through March 12, 2026.
NHSC Loan Repayment Program: Open through Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 7:30 p.m. ET.
NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program: Open through Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 7:30 p.m. ET.
NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program: Open through Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 7:30 p.m. ET.

Review the information on this page for program details and sign up to be notified of any upcoming application cycles.

We offer eight programs that repay part of your school loan debt. In exchange, you serve in an eligible health care facility for a community in need.

For: Nurses (RN or APRN) or nurse faculty

Funding: 60% of qualifying educational loan balance

Serve: Two years full-time in an eligible facility

For: Clinicians in primary care medical, dental, or behavioral health disciplines serving in a health professional shortage area

Funding:

Serve: Two years at an NHSC-approved site

For: Clinicians trained and licensed to provide SUD treatment and serving in a health professional shortage area

Funding:

Serve: Three years at an NHSC-approved SUD treatment facility

For: Clinicians trained and licensed to provide SUD treatment and serving in a rural health professional shortage area

Funding:

Serve: Three years at a rural NHSC-approved SUD treatment facility

For: Students in their last year at an eligible medical, nursing, dental, or physician assistant school

Funding: Up to $120,000 in loan repayment funds

Serve: Three years (full-time) at an NHSC-approved site

For: Eligible substance use disorder (SUD) treatment clinicians and community health workers

Funding: Up to $250,000

Serve: Six years (full-time) in a STAR Loan Repayment Program-approved facility

For: Eligible clinicians providing services in certain pediatric subspecialties or child and adolescent mental and behavioral health care.

Funding: Up to $100,000

Serve: Three years (full-time) at an eligible Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program-approved facility

For: Faculty members from disadvantaged backgrounds

Funding: Up to $40,000

Serve: Two years (full-time or part-time) in an eligible health professions school

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