Pay Off Your Student Debt with
NHSC Loan Repayment Programs 

The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) is now accepting applications for three loan repayment programs, each with different award amounts and eligibility requirements based on your credentials and discipline.

• NHSC Loan Repayment Program 
• NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program 
• NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program

New this year:

• Increased award amounts of up to $75,000 for full-time and up to $37,500 for half-time participants who are physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician assistants providing primary care services.
• Added $5,000 award enhancement for clinicians who demonstrate Spanish-language proficiency.

Clinicians providing primary medical, dental, behavioral health care services, or evidence-based substance use disorder treatment at an NHSC-approved site can receive up to $105,000 to help pay off their student loans.

Don’t miss the opportunity for tax-free loan repayment in addition to earning a competitive salary!

The application deadline is Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Start Strong: Prepare Your Application

1. Determine your eligibility. You must be:
   • A United States citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) or United States national.
   • Trained and licensed to practice in the discipline and state you are applying to serve.
   • A provider (or eligible to participate as a provider) in the Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, as appropriate.
   • A provider with qualifying educational loan debt.
   • Working at an NHSC-approved site. 
2. Use the program type comparison chart, Which One Is Right For You?, to see which program matches your needs.
3. Create an NHSC Loan Repayment Program Application Account if you do not have an account.