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Name of Program:
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Minnesota Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program
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Program Web site:
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http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/orhpc/funding/loans/nurse.html |
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Designation (Fund Source):
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State
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Eligible Specialties:
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Students in RN and LPN programs.
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Service Requirements (formerly Service Stipulation):
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Individuals must plan to practice full-time in a Minnesota nursing home or Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with Mental Retardation or Related Conditions (ICFMR) in Minnesota after completion of their educational program.
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Who Can Apply:
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A prospective participant must submit an application to the Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC) prior to completion of a nursing education program.
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Deadline(s):
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Repayment/Scholarship terms:
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Amount of repayment per year of service:
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Selected participants are eligible for up to four years of loan forgiveness. For each year that a participant serves as a RN or LPN in a Minnesota nursing home or ICFMR for an average of 30 hours per week, the ORHPC will pay directly to the participant an annual lump sum of $3,750.
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How to Apply:
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Additional Information/Comments:
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Participants who move from one Minnesota nursing home to another remain eligible.
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Contact person(s):
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Name, title:
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Amy Vallery, Program Administrator
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Agency name:
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Minnesota Department of Health
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Address:
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PO Box 64882, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care,
St. Paul, MN 55164-0082
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Phone:
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(651) 201-3870
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FAX:
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(651) 201-3830
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E-Mail:
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amy.vallery@health.state.mn.us
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