Program Description
The National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program recruits
health professionals to work in selected health professional shortage areas
and, in return, helps repay their qualifying educational loans. In addition
to loan repayment, these clinicians receive a competitive salary, some tax
relief benefits, and a chance to have a significant impact on a community.
Maximum repayment during the required initial two-year contract is $25,000
each year. Participants may extend loan repayments beyond two years, one
year at a time, to the extent they have unpaid qualifying educational loans
and serve at an eligible site.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a US
national, citizen or dual citizen who is not medically
qualified/certified/licensed but has student loan debt and is willing to
provide primary health care services in an area with a shortage of health
professionals.
Loan Terms
Not applicable
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact the HRSA Call Center at 1-800-221-9393 (TTY for hearing impaired: 1-877-897-9910), from Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, or email:
CallCenter@hrsa.gov
