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Health Professions Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program is a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that funds health professions schools to provide long-term, low-interest loans to students pursuing degrees in medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, nursing, and other health disciplines.
The program includes four loan types: Health Professions Student Loans (HPSL), Loans for Disadvantaged Students (LDS), Nursing Student Loans (NSL), and Primary Care Loans. Schools apply on behalf of students who then deliver health care to underserved populations lacking access to primary health care services. Individual borrower loan assistance ranges from $10,000 to $40,000.
Applications are submitted by eligible schools via SF424 forms and program-specific applications. The program is currently not accepting new applications.
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We are currently not accepting applications For questions related to a loan program, please click on the appropriate Program Officer email link below. We offer four loan programs to schools. Schools then offer loans to students in need who pursue a health professions degree.
Each loan is long-term and low interest. Students then deliver health care to people who lack access to primary health care services. Health Professions Student Loans (HPSL) Students can be going to school full- or part-time.
They must be pursuing one of these degrees: * Bachelor or Doctor of Science in Pharmacy * Doctor of Podiatric Medicine * Doctor of Veterinary Medicine ### Is my school eligible for the HPSL? Your school is eligible if it offers degrees in one of these disciplines: ### How do I apply for the HPSL? 1.
Read the SF424 instructions")(PDF - 188 KB) and fill out the SF424 form")(PDF - 146 KB) * If you receive an error stating the document requires Adobe Reader 8 or higher, open the document in Adobe and select "Enable All Features" to view the document. 2. Complete the Application to Participate in the Health Professions Students Loan(PDF - 117 KB) (HPSL) Program 3.
Submit the SF424 and program application to the program officer. ### Who do I contact about the HPSL program? Email HPSL Program Officer Hai Le.
Loans for Disadvantaged Students (LDS) Students must be pursuing one of these degrees: * Doctor of Allopathic Medicine * Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine * Bachelor or Doctor of Science in Pharmacy * Doctor of Podiatric Medicine * Doctor of Veterinary Medicine ### Is my school eligible for the LDS? Your school is eligible if it offers degrees in one of these disciplines: ### How do I apply for the LDS? 1.
Read the SF424 instructions")(PDF - 188 KB) and fill out the SF424 form")(PDF - 146 KB) * If you receive an error stating the document requires Adobe Reader 8 or higher, open the document in Adobe and select "Enable All Features" to view the document. 2. Complete the Loans for Disadvantaged Students (LDS) Program Application(PDF - 289 KB) application 3.
Submit the SF424 and program application to the program officer. ### Who do I contact about the LDS program? Email LDS Program Officer Devonaline Horne.
Nursing Student Loans (NSL) Students must be enrolled full time or half time and pursuing a Registered Nurse (RN) degree. Their RN degree must result in: ### Is my school eligible for the NSL? Your school is eligible if it offers a degree in nursing.
### How do I apply for the NSL? 1. Read the SF424 instructions")(PDF - 188 KB) and fill out the SF424 form")(PDF - 146 KB) * If you receive an error stating the document requires Adobe Reader 8 or higher, open the document in Adobe and select "Enable All Features" to view the document.
2. Complete the Application to Participate in the Nursing Student Loan (NSL) Program(PDF - 97 KB) 3. Submit the SF424 and program application to the program officer.
### Who do I contact about the NSL program? For questions about associate, diploma, and graduate programs, email NSL Program Officer Anthony Benjamin. For questions about the baccalaureate program, email NSL Program Officer Tejasvi Koka or Tinika Mayo.
Students must pursue a doctoral degree full-time in either * Allopathic medicine; or ### Is my school eligible for the PCL? Your school is eligible if it offers a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine. ### How do I apply for the PCL?
1. Read the SF424 instructions")(PDF - 188 KB) and fill out the SF424 form")(PDF - 146 KB) * If you receive an error stating the document requires Adobe Reader 8 or higher, open the document in Adobe and select "Enable All Features" to view the document. 2.
Complete the Application to Participate in the Primary Care Loans (PCL) Program(PDF - 92 KB) 3. Submit the SF424 and program application to the program officer. ### Who do I contact about the PCL program?
Email PCL Program Officer Rogenia Parker. ### Can we help students pay off other loans? You may increase loans to 3 rd and 4 th year students.
They can use this to repay outstanding balances on other loans they’ve taken out while attending your school. ### What do you require of students who receive a primary care loan? * Enter and complete residency training in primary care within four years after they graduate.
* Practice primary care for ten years or until they pay off the loan in full, whichever occurs first. Read PCL: Frequently Asked Questions. ### Help us spread the word Know a public college or university that should apply to one of our four loan programs?
We’d love your help in letting potential applicants know about our programs. Check out this shareable resource that you can use to promote the School-Administered Loan programs: * School-Administered Loan Programs(PDF - 924 KB) This resource is free to download and share.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Health professionals serving underserved populations; specific repayment programs include Faculty Loan Repayment Program and NHSC programs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000 - $40,000 per borrower. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the official notice for the current cycle's exact dates.
Health Professions Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program is funded by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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