National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program

Applications will be accepted continuously until funds are expended or
September 30, 2010, whichever comes first.

The National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program provides
$50,000 (or the outstanding balance of qualifying student loans if it
is less than $50,000), tax free, to primary care medical, dental and
mental health clinicians in exchange for two years of service at an
approved site in a Health Professional Shortage Area. Upon completion
of the service commitment, clinicians may be eligible to apply for
additional support for extended service.

Am I Eligible?

* U.S. citizen or national
* Trained and credentialed in an eligible primary care discipline:
o Allopathic (MD) or Osteopathic (DO) Physician
o Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
o Certified Nurse-Midwife
o Primary Care Physician Assistant
o Dentist
o Dental Hygienist
o Health Service Psychologist
o Licensed Clinical Social Worker
o Psychiatric Nurse Specialist
o Marriage and Family Therapist
o Licensed Professional Counselor

http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/