Loan Repayment Programs
National Health Service Corps (NHSC)
Providers Eligible - Primary care providers (FP, IM, Ped, OB/GYN), General Psychiatry, FNP, PA or CNM; mental health, dental health (DDS, RDH)
Eligibility - Rural or urban with any HPSA score (0-26 during current award cycle); Must have discounted fee schedule and be a public, non-profit or private for profit primary care clinic
Amount Available
- Up to $50,000 for a two year commitment
- Part time options also available
- Subsequent years funding available after initial two years
Community Match - Not required
Applications and more information at:
Primary Care Office
State Program
Providers Eligible - Primary care providers (FP, IM, Ped, OB/GYN), Dentists, FNP, PA or CNM
Eligibility - Preference is given to communities located in a HPSA, or with a population of 15,000 or less
Amount Available
- Physicians - $90,000 for two year commitment
- NP, PA, CNM - $30,000 for a two year commitment
- Dentists - $80,000 for a four year commitment
Community Match - Required
Applications and more information at:
Primary Care Office
State/Federal Program (SLRP)
Providers Eligible - Primary care providers (FP, IM, Ped, OB/GYN), Dentists, FNP, PA or CNM, mental/behavioral health, nurses, pharmacists
Eligibility - HPSA required
Amount Available - $50,000 per year for a 2 year commitment
Community Match - Required
Public Health & Nonprofit Dental Loan Repayment Program
Providers Eligible - Any dentist willing to practice in the public health or nonprofit dental clinic setting is eligible for this program.
Eligibility - Nonprofit or public health dental setting with sliding fee scale
Amount Available - $60,000 over two year period, three year commitment required
Community Match - Not required
Applications and more information at:
Primary Care Office
To learn more, please contact Stacy Kusler, UND Center for Rural Health.