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Find similar grantsMaryland Loan Repayment Programs is sponsored by Maryland Department of Health. This program provides loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians, physician assistants, medical residents specializing in primary care, nurses, and nursing support staff who commit to practicing in an underserved area of Maryland.
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Maryland Loan Repayment Programs Accessibility Information Maryland Loan Repayment Programs The 2026 MLRP Application Cycle is open as of March 1, 2026. The deadline for this application cycle is April 15, 2026, at 11:59 pm.
MARYLAND LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS (MLRP) Throughout Maryland, healthcare professionals work diligently every day to meet the varied healthcare needs of all Marylanders, however, workforce shortages persist and create challenges to supporting healthcare access across the state.
To address these challenges, the Maryland Loan Repayment Programs (MLRP) aim to improve the recruitment and retention of the health professional workforce, especially in areas of Maryland experiencing health professional shortages.
The Maryland Loan Repayment Programs (MLRP) offer higher education loan repayment assistance to health professionals including physicians, physician assistants, medical residents, nurses, and nursing support staff. These professionals have the opportunity to practice in areas of healthcare professional shortages in exchange for loan repayment assistance.
The Maryland Loan Repayment Programs are inclusive of the State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP, with funding from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration), the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants (MLARP PPA, with state-level funding resources), and the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Nurses and Nursing Support Staff (MLARP NNSS, with state-level funding resources).
Authority to administer the MLARP PPA and MLARP NNSS Funds is provided via the following Federal and State laws and regulations: State Loan Repayment Program Public Health Service Act, Title III, Section 338I(a)-(i) (42 U.S.C. 254q-1(a)-(i)) Physicians and Physician Assistants: Article – Health – General §§24–1701 through 1708, Annotated Code of Maryland Senate Bill 626 (2022), House Bill 1464 (2022) Regulations: 10. 01.
22 Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants Nurses & Nursing Support Staff: Article – Health - General §§24–1901 through 1906, Annotated Code of Maryland Senate Bill 696 (2022), HB19/SB216 (2025), Chapter 416 Regulations: 10. 01. 23 Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Nurses and Nursing Support Staff The annual MLRP application cycle is from March 1 through April 15.
The link below for Application documents Examples still include links to instructions, required documents and examples of the application.
MLRP also facilitates legislatively established workgroups as assigned: MLARP Stakeholder Workgroup for Nursing and Nursing Support Staff, SB696 (2022) MLARP Advisory Council for Physicians and Physicians Assistants, SB626 (2022) Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants Workgroup (2020-2021) INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MLRP PARTICIPANT?
MLRP ELIGIBILITY, PARTICIPATION, AND PROCESS Click here for details: Physicians, Medical Residents, and Physician Assistants Maximum Award Up To: Full Time Maximum Award Up To: Part Time Length of Service Obligation Final Year Medical Resident (MD, DO) 3 years (1 year + 2 years post residency) - Full time: ≥40 hours per week worked - Part time: 20-39 hours per week worked Click here for details: Nurses and Nursing Support Staff Maximum Award Up To: Full Time Maximum Award Up To: Part Time Length of Service Obligation APRN (CRNP, CNM, CRNA, CNS) Nursing Support Staff (CMT, CMA, CNA, GNA) - Full time: ≥40 hours per week worked - Part time: 20-39 hours per week worked Click Here to see the MLRP Program Guidelines Providers who have been awarded loan repayment funds through the Maryland Loan Repayment Programs (MLRP) must complete the requested documentation below in order to receive funds for each of there two year service obligations.
The document links below are only for Program Participants.
Year I: Offer Acceptance Documentation Lender Verification Form (to be completed by lender/student loan servicer) MLRP Certification Regarding Lobbying MLRP Debarment Affirmation ACH/Direct Deposit Authorization for Vendor Payment (to be completed by lender/student loan servicer when requesting electronic payment for the first time) Maryland Loan Repayment Programs (MLRP) Guidelines Year 2: Renewal Documentation Employment Verification Form (to be completed by employer) Impact Data Collection (to be completed by participant and/or employer) Cultural Competency Training and Assessment (to be completed by participant and/or employer) (see below for more information) Lender Verification Form (to be completed by lender/student loan servicer) ACH/Direct Deposit Authorization for Vendor Payment (to be completed by lender/student loan servicer when requesting electronic payment for the first time) ***** CLICK HERE for Cultural Competency resources and requirements.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Physicians (MD/DO), physician assistants, final-year medical residents, APRNs, RNs, LPNs, and nursing support staff who agree to practice in underserved areas of Maryland. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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