Texas Nurse Loan Repayment Assistance Program

Texas Nurse Loan Repayment Assistance Program is sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. This program provides loan repayment assistance to licensed vocational nurses (LVNs), registered nurses (RNs), and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who have been working in Texas for at least one year.

Nurse Loan Repayment Assistance Program - HH Loans Nurse Loan Repayment Assistance Program The Nurse Loan Repayment Assistance Program supports the state’s health care needs by encouraging qualified nurses to practice in Texas. What you’ll need to apply: National Provider Identifier (NPI) If you do not have an NPI, please enter nine zeroes (000000000).

Student loan billing statement showing eligible debt, including account holder’s name, account number, and loan servicer name Email address of your facility’s chief administrative officer (such as an administrator or director of human resources) or other official authorized to certify your employment Eligibility Requiremen ts To qualify for this program, you must: Be licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Registered Nurse (RN), or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), with no restrictions.

Be currently working in Texas as an LVN, RN, or APRN. Have been working as a nurse in Texas for at least one year. Each year, your repayment assistance is based on whichever is lower: one-third of your total verified loan balance or the maximum annual amount based on your nursing level.

Assistance is calculated using the loan balance verified during your initial application review. Due to strong participation in the program’s first year, funding levels for the second year have been adjusted. The updated annual maximums help ensure the program can continue supporting a broad number of nurses and sustain long-term investment in the state’s nursing workforce.

Maximum Annual Assistance Amounts (Based on Full-Time Service) If you are employed part-time 1 , your repayment assistance will be prorated based on the proportion of hours you work compared to the average hours worked by full-time 2 nurses. You may be eligible for loan repayment assistance for a maximum of three years.

If the loan repayment assistance you receive does not cover the full amount owed, you are responsible for the remaining loan balance. Loan repayment assistance is reported to the Internal Revenue Service by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board). 1 Part-time employment is fewer than 32 hours per week over a service period.

2 Full-time employment is a minimum of 32 hours per week completed over a service period. If insufficient funds are available to offer loan repayment assistance to all eligible applicants, applications will be ranked in this priority: Renewal applicants will receive priority over new applicants. Applicants working in rural areas will receive priority over those working in non-rural areas.

Work locations with higher Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) scores will be prioritized over lower Primary Care HPSA scores. To determine whether your site is located in an HPSA, visit the Health Resources and Services Administration Shortage Areas search page . The site address is where you are physically working, not where the headquarters or administration office is located.

RNs will have priority over LVNs, who will have priority over APRNs. Those who apply by any stated deadline will have priority over late applicants. To be eligible for repayment through this program, your loans must: Be evidenced by a promissory note that required you to use the loan proceeds to pay for the cost of attendance for your undergraduate, graduate, or professional education.

Not have been made during your residency or to cover costs incurred after you completed your graduate or professional education. Not be in default at the time you apply. Not have an existing obligation to provide service for loan forgiveness through another state program (except the State Loan Repayment Program).

Not be subject to repayment through another student loan repayment assistance or loan forgiveness program, or through repayment assistance provided by your employer while you participate in this program. What to Expect After Applying Your application will remain in pending status until the Coordinating Board receives verification of your service from your chief administrative officer.

Applications are processed in the order that service verifications are received. Due to the popularity of the program, processing may take two or more months. If additional information is needed, you will be contacted by email using the address provided on your application.

If approved, the Coordinating Board will mail a paper check directly to your lender and notify you by email. If your application is not approved, you will be notified by email and may reapply in future years. Note: The Coordinating Board cannot send payments electronically or by Automated Clearing House (ACH ).

Lender processing may be longer for paper checks. Frequently Asked Questions Do I have to apply each year? Yes.

You must submit an application and provide verification of your eligible service each year. Which Primary Care HPSA score will be used to rank my application? If you work for multiple employers or multiple clinics, your application will be ranked using the location with the highest Primary Care HPSA score.

If you travel for patient home visits, your application will be ranked using your agency’s base location HPSA score. Does my practice site have to have a high HPSA score? No. However, your practice site’s Primary Care HPSA score may be used if applications are ranked.

What is considered a rural county? A rural county is one with a population under 150,000. You are considered to be working in a rural county if at least 75% of your work hours are spent serving that county.

Will I automatically qualify if I meet all the eligibility requirements? No. If funding is limited, eligible applicants are ranked using program criteria to determine who receives assistance. What if I want to change practice sites?

Before changing practice sites, please contact our office to discuss the potential impact. I am participating in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Am I eligible to receive loan repayment assistance through this program?

Yes. The PSLF program requires you to make 120 payments before your loan is potentially forgiven, and the verification process doesn’t occur until all 120 payments are complete. However, you can complete the Nurse Loan Repayment Assistance Program before all 120 payments have been made on your federal loans.

I have been working as a nurse for several years. Can I receive funds for my previous years of service? No. Loan repayment assistance is awarded for your most recently completed year of service and cannot be applied retroactively to prior years.

Program Statute: Texas Education Code, Title 3, Subchapter L Program Rule: Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 23, Subchapter K To speak to a customer service representative regarding loan repayment programs, call 833-597-0454, Monday through Friday, 8 a. m. to 5 p.

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