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Name of Program:
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Minnesota Dentist Loan Forgiveness Program
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Program Web site:
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http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/orhpc/funding/loans/dentloan.html |
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Designation (Fund Source):
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State
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Eligible Specialties:
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Students and residents in Dental Programs or Licensed Dentists.
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Service Requirements (formerly Service Stipulation):
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There is a minimum service obligation of three years. Each year a participant must deliver service totaling 25 percent of their yearly patient encounters to Minnesota public program or sliding fee scale patients.
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Who Can Apply:
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Individuals must plan to serve Minnesota state public program enrollees or patients receiving sliding fee schedule discounts through a formal sliding fee schedule after completion of their educational 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. In turn, the ORHPC will pay directly to the participant an annual lump sum of $25,000. The participant must begin his or her service obligation no later than March 31, following completion of his or her dental education program.
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How to Apply:
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Additional Information/Comments:
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N/A
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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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