Name of Program:
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Health Professions Loan Assistance Program
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Program Web site:
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https://worh.org/resources/for-the-workforce/loan-repayment/ |
Designation (Fund Source):
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State
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Eligible Specialties:
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Physicians, Psychiatrists, Dentists, Dental hygienists, Physician assistants, Nurse practitioners and Certified nurse midwives
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Service Requirements (formerly Service Stipulation):
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Work three years in an eligible underserved rural or urban community.
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Who Can Apply:
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Physicians, Psychiatrists, Dentists, Dental hygienists, Physician assistants, Nurse practitioners and Certified nurse midwives who agree to practice in a primary care site located in a HPSA.
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Deadline(s):
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The Loan Assistance Program application period is closed. We will begin accepting applications in May 2023.
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Repayment/Scholarship terms:
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N/A
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Amount of repayment per year of service:
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Health care professionals in Wisconsin can receive up to $50,000 in education loan assistance through the Health Professions Loan Assistance Program (HPLAP); Primary care physicians and psychiatrists practicing in a rural HPSA can apply for both programs and potentially receive a total award of $100,000.
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How to Apply:
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See website on how to apply
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Additional Information/Comments:
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Contact person(s):
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Name, title:
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Kevin Jacobson, Rural Communities Project Manager
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Agency name:
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Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
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Address:
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310 N. Midvale Boulevard, Suite 301, Madison, WI 53705
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Phone:
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(608) 261-1888
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FAX:
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(608) 261-1893
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E-Mail:
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kmjacobson2@wisc.edu
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