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Name of Program:
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NHSC Loan Repayment Program
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Program Web site:
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http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/ |
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Designation (Fund Source):
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Federal
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Eligible Specialties:
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Fully-trained and licensed MDs and DOs with specialties of FP, INT, OBG, PED, or PSY, Certified Nurse Midwives, Primary Care Physician Assistants, Dentists, Dental Hygienists, GP, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and selected Mental Health Professionals.
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Service Requirements (formerly Service Stipulation):
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2-year minimum service requirement at an eligible site located in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area. You may extend beyond 2 years for 1 year at a time if you and your site continue to meet eligibility requirements.
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Who Can Apply:
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US Citizen; fully-trained; licensed in State where you intend to practice; be free of any judgment liens for Federal debts; not in breach to a government entity; no other outstanding contractual obligations for service.
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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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Up to $25,000 per year for the first 2 years; up to $35,000 per year for the 3rd and successive years.
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How to Apply:
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Additional Information/Comments:
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In addition to loan repayment funds, awardees receive 39 percent of total to assist in payment of tax liability incurred.
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Contact person(s):
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Name, title:
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Veronica Singfield, Division of Scholarship & Loan Repayment
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Agency name:
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National Health Service Corps (NHSC)
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Address:
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4350 East-West Highway, 10th Floor,
Bethesda, MD 20814
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Phone:
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(301) 594-4400
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FAX:
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E-Mail:
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vsingfield@hrsa.gov
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