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NIH Loan Repayment Programs is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH Loan Repayment Programs are designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. In return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research, NIH may repay a portion of qualified student loan debt.
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Loan Repayment Programs | Grants & Funding U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health This page provides information about the NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) previously hosted on lrp. nih. gov. Please update any bookmarks to point to the NIH Grants and Funding website pages.
The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a set of programs established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. The escalating costs of advanced education and training in medicine and clinical specialties are forcing some scientists to abandon their research careers for higher-paying private industry or private practice careers.
The LRPs counteract that financial pressure by repaying up to $50,000 annually of a researcher’s qualified educational debt in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research. There are two LRPs: the Extramural LRP for researchers not employed by NIH, and the Intramural LRP for researchers employed by NIH. NIH announces the availability of LRP funds through notices in the NIH Guide.
Select a box below to learn more about each program. For researchers not employed by NIH, including trainees and fellows. For researchers employed inside NIH.
Application Periods and Documentation Deadlines LRP Application Due Dates Extramural New & Renewal Awards Intramural New & Renewal Awards Intramural ACGME New Awards Visit the Award section to access your portal, manage your awards, and/or renew your LRP award.
Extramural LRP Technical Assistance Webinar - October 6, 2026 (Registration Required) NIH Division of Loan Repayment This page last updated on: July 10, 2026 For technical issues E-mail OER Webmaster
The current listing shows up to $50,000 annually of qualified educational debt. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was November 20, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
NIH Loan Repayment Programs is funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH). 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.
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