Program Description
To assist in the recruitment and retention of professional nurses
dedicated to providing health care to underserved populations, the Nursing
Education Loan Repayment Program offers registered nurses substantial
assistance to repay educational loans in exchange for service in eligible
facilities located in areas experiencing a shortage of nurses. For two years
of service, the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program will pay 60 percent
of the participant's total qualifying loan balance; for three years of
service, the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program will pay 85 percent of
the participant's total qualifying loan balance. A participant who agrees to
serve two years may be eligible to amend the Nursing Education Loan
Repayment Program contract and work a third year at an eligible health
facility, for which the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program will pay an
additional 25 percent of the qualifying loan balance.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a US
national, citizen or dual citizen qualified/certified/licensed as a nurse or
nurse anesthetist, who works or worked as a health care professional, is
currently employed (full-time) and has student loan debt.
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
For more information, contact the program office directly at their
toll-free number:
866-813-3753
Or by mailing to the following address:
Nurse Education Loan Repayment Program
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 9-36
Rockville MD 20857
Applicants from California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa,
Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana,
North Carolina, Nebraska, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, and Wisconsin
should contact:
Leola Bennet
lbennet@hrsa.gov
Applicants from Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Connecticut, District
of Columbia, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada,
Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Virgin Islands, Vermont, Washington, and Wyoming
should contact:
Jackie Brown
jbrown1@hrsa.gov
Applicants from Alaska, American Samoa, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois,
Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Dakota, New York, Pennsylvania,
Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia
should contact:
Robin Ingram
ringram@hrsa.gov
