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"Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program is sponsored by Department of Health And Human Services.
The Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (Nurse Corps LRP) provides loan repayment assistance to professional registered nurses (RN), including advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), in return for a commitment to work full-time in eligible health care facilities with a critical shortage of nurses or serve as a nurse faculty in an eligible school of nursing.
Nurse Corps LRP decreases the economic barriers associated with pursuing careers at Critical Shortage Facilities or in academic school of nursing. This listing is currently active. Program number: 93.
908. Last updated on 2026-01-08.
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Apply to the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program | Bureau of Health Workforce U.S. Department of Health & Human ServicesHealth Resources & Services Administration _Bureau of Health Workforce_ * Apply for Loan Repayment * Apply for a Scholarship * For Schools: Apply for a Loan Program * For Schools: Manage Your Loan Program * Search for Sites & Job Openings * Attend a Virtual Job Fair * Workforce Shortage Areas * What Is Shortage Designation?
* Data Tools and Dashboards * Program Evaluations and Outcomes * Health Workforce Research Centers * National Practitioner Data Bank * Health Workforce Programs * Contact the Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) 3. Loan Repayment Programs for Health Careers 4.
Apply to the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program * Nurse Corps Scholarship * Nurse Corps Loan Repayment * Apply for the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program * Meet Service Requirements for the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program * Archive: Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program Guidance * Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program Toolkit Apply to the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program The 2026 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment application cycle is now open.
The Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program is accepting applications**through March 12, 7:30 p. m. ET.
** * Read the 2026 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program Application and Program Guidance(PDF - 403 KB). It has the information you need to complete your application. * Refer to the corresponding Application Program Guidance Definitions(PDF - 385 KB).
* Check out the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Fact Sheet(PDF - 272 KB) to check eligibility and help you prepare. ### Start your application * If you do not have one, create a My BHW account. * If you have a My BHW account, once logged in select **Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program**.
* The application includes screening questions to assist applicants in determining the program for which they are eligible to apply. ### Get help with your application * Review the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Application Checklist(PDF - 233 KB) to get a step-by-step guide on how to apply.
* Watch the 2026 NC LRP Application Assistance Webinar * Get your questions answered during our Application Assistance Q&A session | **February 25, 10:30 a. m. – 5 p.
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ET** We pay up to 85% of unpaid nursing education debt for: * Registered nurses (RNs) * Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) If you receive an award, you must work two years in either: * An eligible health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses (critical shortage facility) * An eligible nursing school as nurse faculty Review theNurse Corps Loan Repayment Program Fact Sheet(PDF - 272 KB) Review these Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (LRP) requirements to find out.
* Licensed registered nurse; * Advanced practice registered nurse, such as a nurse practitioner; or * Nurse faculty member with qualifying nursing debt. 2. **You received your nursing education from an accredited school of nursing located in a U.S. state or territory.
** 3. **You work full-time in:** * An eligible CSF in a high need area (RNs, APRNs) * An accredited school of nursing _**Note:**We give funding preference to those who need the most help financially. _ Make sure the application cycle is open.
If it is, do these two things: 1. Read theNurse Corps LRP Application and Program Guidance (APG)(PDF - 403 KB) 2. Submit your application through My BHW You will receive 60% of your total outstanding, qualifying, nursing education loans over the course of two years.
After your two-year service contract, you may be eligible for a third year and an additional 25% of your loans. These funds are not exempt from federal income and employment taxes. Why Is the Nurse Corps LRP important?
There continues to be a need for nurses in critical shortage facilities in the U.S. Nurse Corps LRP helps address these issues. ### What impact has Nurse Corps had on communities in need? The Growth of the Nurse Corps Workforce in Rural and Underserved Communities What is a Critical Shortage Facility?
A CSF is a public or private health care facility located in, designated as, or serving aHealth Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). A HPSA is an area lacking enough primary care or mental health professionals. Review the APG for a complete list of eligible facilities.
What is an eligible school of nursing? We consider a school of nursing to be eligible if anational nursing accrediting agency or a state agency recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Educationaccredits it. **Call**: 1-800-221-9393 |**TTY**: 1-877-897-9910 M - F | 8 a.
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(except federal holidays) * Faculty Loan Repayment Program * National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program * National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program * Nurse Corps Scholarship Program * Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program Stakeholder Toolkit * Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Fact Sheet – Spanish(PDF - 117 KB) Find health workforce data at data. hrsa.
gov * Grants & Electronic HandBooks (EHBs) * Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program Questions HRSA Health Resources and Services Administration FacebookXYouTubeLinkedInInstagram * Freedom of Information Act * Health and Human Services
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individuals who satisfy the following criteria are eligible to apply: (1) have received a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, an associate degree, a diploma, or a doctoral degree in nursing; (2) have outstanding qualifying educational loans leading to a degree or diploma in nursing; (3) a U.S. citizen (either U.S. born or naturalized), U.S., national or a lawful permanent resident of the United States; (4) employed full-time (32 hours or more per week) at a critical shortage facility (CSF) or employed as a full-time nurse faculty member at an accredited, public or private school of nursing; (5) have completed the nursing education program for which the loan balance applies; (6) have a current, full, permanent, unencumbered, unrestricted license in the State in which they intend to practice or be authorized to practice in the State under the Nurse Licensure Compact; and (7) submit a complete application, including a signed contract to work full-time as a registered or advanced practice nurse for 2 years at an eligible health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses or an accredited, eligible school of nursing. Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Government and Native American Organizations may apply if they are otherwise eligible. Eligible applicant types include: Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Other. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $61,756,667 (2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 12, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program is offered by Department of Health And Human Services and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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