Provide primary care services for a minimum of two years.
ELIGIBILITY: U.S. citizen; valid, unrestricted state license and/or certificate to practice in
Alabama.
CONTACT:
W. Charles Graves, Ed.D, Administrator
Health Prof. Placement, AL Depart of Public Health
201 Monroes Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-3917
PHONE: (800) 255-1992
FAX: (205) 204-5434

Practice Family Medicine in rural community with a population less than 15,000.
ELIGIBILITY: Family Medicine physicians. Must be an Arkansas resident and willing to serve in
area of need in state.
REPAYMENT: After first year: $6,000; after second year: $8,000, after third year: $10,000,
after fourth year: $12,000; and after fifth year: $14,000
CONTACT:
Tom G. South
University of Arkansas College of Medicine
4301 West Markham, SLOT 709
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-
PHONE: (501) 686-5260
PHONE: (800) 482-9612

ELIGIBILITY: Minimum two years in stipulated discipline and designated HPSA
DEADLINE: Applications considered quarterly
INTEREST: Primary care: Medicine, Nursing P.A., Physician Assist
REPAYMENT: Years 1 & 2: $20,000/yr; Year 3: $30,000; and combination to maximum per
person of $70,000.
CONTACT:
Kris Wenzel, Executive Director
Colorado, AHEC Programs, Loan Repayment Project
2465 S. Downing St. Ste. 210
Denver, CO 80210
PHONE: (303) 733-7277
EMAIL: kriswenzel@centralcoahec.org

Full-time continuous service for up to three years in underserved HPSA's serving special
populations.
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a U.S. citizen; cannot have obligation with any other federal or other
state program.
REPAYMENT: $20,000 for first year, $25,000 for second year, $30,000 for third year
OBLIGATION: Minimum 2 years
CONTACT:
Elizabeth Hicken
Department of Public Health
410 Capitol Ave.
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
PHONE: (860) 509-8096
FAX: (860) 509-7720

Practice full-time in underserved rural area (population of 15,000 or less) designated HPSA.
ELIGIBILITY: MD/DO; Licensed in Georgia, must have medical education debt, seeking
primary care physicians and midlevel providers, with priority to OB.
AWARD: $25,000 per year for 2 yrs, renewable for physicians. $10,000 per year for 2 years
for PA's AP's & CNRM's.
REPAYMENT: Serve 40 hours per week in approved town. Target list is available.
OBLIGATION: 2 year minimum practice contract
CONTACT:
Brenda A. Williams, Interim Executive Director
State Medical Education Board of Georgia
270 Washington Street, SW, 7

Two to four year contract to provide medical assistance to underserved area
ELIGIBILITY: Willing to serve as a nurse practitioner; physician assistant physician--FP, GP,
IM, OB, Ped. The applicant must not be practicing in the state of Idaho on or before July 1 of
the fiscal year in which there is an appropriation to fund the loan repayment program. For
purposes of this chapter, primary care physicians in residency
EASE OF ATTAINMENT: program in Idaho are not considered practicing in Idaho and may
apply for the program.
REPAYMENT: 25% (up to $20,000)
CONTACT:
Jeffrey A. Bartlome, Ph.D. Director
Institute of Rural Health Studies
Idaho State University
Campus Box 8174
Pocatello, ID 83209-8174
PHONE: (208) 236-4436
FAX: (208) 236-4645

ELIGIBILITY: Primary care physicians, dentists, psychiatrists, physician assistants, nurse
practitioners and nurse midwives. US citizens, willing to practice on a full-time basis at a
public or non-profit entity, licensed or approved to practice in Illinois. Must practice for a
minimum of 2 years in a designated HPSA. Have a sponsor agree to contribute 50% of the
annual award. Sign a contract with the Illinois Dept of Public Health agreeing to a minimum
commitment of 2 years of service.
AWARD: First 2 years of service/up to $25,000 annually; 3rd or 4th year/up to $35,000
annually.
CONTACT:
Julie Casper
Illinois Department of Public Health
Center for Rural Health
535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62761
(217) 782-1624
jmyers1@idph.state.il.us
http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/ru...rural_home.htm

The Primary Care Recruitment and Retention Endeavor (PRIMECARRE) was authorized by the
Iowa Legislature in 1994 to strengthen the primary health care infrastructure in Iowa.
PRIMECARRE allocations currently support the Iowa Loan Repayment Program, with matching
federal and state funds.
AWARD: Offers two-year grants to primary care medical practitioners for use in repayment of
educational loans. Provides up to $30,000 per year for primary care physicians, psychiatrists,
and clinical psychologists; up to $20,000 per year for dentists; and up to $15,000 per year for
physician assistants, registered nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, dental
hygienists, clinical social workers, and psychiatric nurse specialists.
ELIGIBILITY: Requires a two-year practice commitment in a public or non-profit hospital or
clinic located in a health professional shortage area (HPSA). Primary care providers must
practice in a primary care HPSA, dental providers in a dental HPSA, and mental health
professionals in a mental HPSA.
DEADLINE: Distributes application packets annually in July. Begins contracts with
approximately eight successful applicants each October.
CONTACT:
Iowa Department of Public Health
Lucas State Ofc. Bldg
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
PRIMECARRE Coordinator: (515) 281-5069

Full-time practice in an approved critical county in state; 12 months for each award received.
ELIGIBILITY: Resident of Kentucky, committed to primary care-FP, IM, Ob/Gyn, and Ped; have
educational debt.
CONTACT:
Amber Laflin
4965 U.S. Hwy. 42, Ste. 2000
Louisville, KY. 40222
PHONE: (502) 426-6200
FAX: (502) 426-6877

It was established as a means of providing a better distribution of physicians to rural areas of
Kentucky.
ELIGIBILITY: Practices limited to Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, & OB/GYN.
Have documented educational loan debt from medical school.
AWARD: Grant is $120,000/year for a maximum of 4 years or $48,000.
DEADLINE: November 30, 2004
CONTACT:
Amber Laflin
4965 U.S. Hwy. 42, Ste. 2000
Louisville, KY 40222-8512
PHONE: (502) 426-6200
FAX: (502) 426-6877

Practice full-time in Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) at a public/non-profit entity in
out patient services; minimum commitment of two years not more than three
ELIGIBILITY: Practice full-time HPSA at a public/non-profit entity in out patient services;
minimum commitment of two years; and not more than three.
REPAYMENT: Physicians: for two years, up to $26,666 for three years, up to $60,000
Midlevels: for two years, up to $6,666 for three years, up to 15,000.
CONTACT:
Paula Kramer, Program Coordinator
DHH/Bureau of Health Resources Management
P. O. Box 2870
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2870
PHONE: (225) 342-4702
EMAIL: pkramer@dhh.state.la.us

Select practice site from approved list; work 40 hours/week.
ELIGIBILITY: U.S. citizen; licensed/certified to practice in Michigan.
REPAYMENT: $25,000/yr for two years--physicians’ $15,000/yr for two years--NP, NMW, PA
CONTACT:
Shirley Harding
Michigan Depart Public Health, Div of Managed Care
3423 North Logan
Lansing, MI 48909-
PHONE: (517) 335-8925
FAX: (517) 335-8582

Must serve at least two years at an approved site in a HPSA
ELIGIBILITY: Willing to practice primary care in designated HPSA
EASE OF ATTAINMENT: 4-5 Slots open annually
AWARD: $20,000 per year of service obligation
CONTACT:
Minnesota Department of Health
Office of Rural Health & Primary Care
Karen Welter, Loan Forgiveness Program Officer
P.O. Box 64975
St. ****, MN 55164-0975
PHONE: (651) 282-6302
EMAIL: Karen.welter@health.state.mn.us

Must serve at least two years in a federally designated HPSA.
ELIGIBILITY: Willing to practice primary care in designated HPSA.
REPAYMENT: Up to $35,000
CONTACT:
Minnesota Department of Health
Karen Welter, Loan Forgiveness Program Officer
P.O. Box 64975
St. ****, MN 55164-0975
PHONE: (651) 282-6302
EMAIL: Karen.welter@health.state.mn.us

Must serve at least three of the first five years following completion of residency.
ELIGIBILITY: To receive an application prospective physicians must submit a letter of interest
before completing residency.
EASE OF ATTAINMENT: Up to 12 participants to select per year.
AWARD: Applicants may designate for each year of medical school up to a maximum of 4
years an agreed amount of loans, not to exceed $10,000 per year.
DEADLINE: Will vary, current year deadline June 15
REPAYMENT: If service obligation is not completed, participant must repay the amount paid on
her/his behalf, plus interest.
OBLIGATION: Serve in a designated rural area at least three of the first five years following
completion of residency.
CONTACT:
Minnesota Dept. of Health
Attn: Loan Forgiveness Program Officer
Office of Rural Health & Primary Care
P.O. Box 64975
Saint ****, MN 55164-0975
PHONE: (651) 282-6302

Must serve at least three of the first five years following completion of residency in a
designated urban area.
ELIGIBILITY: To receive an application prospective physicians must submit letter of interest
before completing residency.
EASE OF ATTAINMENT: Up to four participants selected per year.
AWARD: Applicants may designate for each year of medical school up to a maximum of 4
years an agreed amount of loans, not to exceed $10,000 per year.
DEADLINE: Will vary
REPAYMENT: If service obligation is not completed, participant must repay the amount paid on
her/his behalf, plus interest.
OBLIGATION: Serve in a designated underserved urban community at least three of the first
five years following completion of residency.
CONTACT:
Karen Wetter
Office of Rural Health & Primary Care
P.O. Box 64975
Saint ****, MN 55164-0975
PHONE: (612) 282-6302

Serve in medically underserved area.
ELIGIBILITY: US Citizen; eligible for Montana license; MD/DO degree. Preference to former
WAMI students from Montana.
REPAYMENT: $3,000 after six months; $3,000 after 12; $3,500 after 18 and 24; $4,000 after
30 and 36; and $4,500 after 42 and 48 months--up to $30,000 over a four-year period.
CONTACT:
Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education
2500 Broadway
Helena, MT 59620-3101
PHONE: (406) 444-6570
FAX: (406) 444-1469

Three-Year practice obligation. Communities with in shortage areas must apply to become
approved loan repayment sites, and must agree to provide an equal match to state dollars (up
to $10,000 per year for up to three years) the local match can come from any local source.
AWARD: Up to $20,000 depending on educational debt
ELIGIBILITY: Must be willing to practice primary care in state-designated underserved area
REPAYMENT: $10,000 (physician assistant, nurse practitioner, master's level mental health
professional, physical therapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists); $20,000 (primary care
physician, dentist, clinical psychologist).
CONTACT:
Marlene Janssen, Research Analyst
Nebraska Office of Rural Health
301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 95007
Lincoln, NE 68509-5007
PHONE: (402) 471-2337
FAX: (402) 471-0383

Two-year commitment; HPSA; MUA/MUP.
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a primary care provider, hold a New Hampshire license to practice and
be willing to work in a federally-designated HPSA and a MUA/MUP.
EASE OF ATTAINMENT: Depending upon availability of funds at employment.
AWARD: $90,000(federal program) and $122,000 (state funded program).
REPAYMENT: $20,000(primary care physician) per year, for 2 years, $10,000(nurse/physician
assistant) per year, for 2 years.
CONTACT:
Stephanie Pagliuca, Program Manager
NH Recruitment Center
3 South Street
Concord, NH 03301
PHONE: (603) 229-1852
FAX: (603) 228-2464

Serve in medically underserved areas/health professional shortage areas of the state; fulltime,
a minimum of two years.
ELIGIBILITY: Resident of NJ; satisfactorily completed an accredited residency in (IM, GenPed,
FP, Ob/Gyn,) licensed to practice in NJ; secured letters of recommendation. (Dentists:
completed undergraduate dental training or primary care residency in general Dentistry or
Pedodontics).
REPAYMENT: Up to $70,000 of eligible loans/expenses (15% after first years of service, 20%
at end of second year, 25% at end of third year, and 40% at end of fourth year).
OBLIGATION: Two year contract minimum.
CONTACT:
Sharon Bryant, Program Administrator
Primary Care Physician & Dentist Loan
Redemption Program Admin.
Complex 119, 30 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07107-3000
PHONE: (201) 982-4605
FAX: (201) 982-5320

Commit to two-year term; must be employed continuously in a full-time practice, underserved
area.
ELIGIBILITY: Appropriately license or certified.
REPAYMENT: Rural physician: up to $10,000 + tax payment urban physician: up to $5,000 +
tax payment. Rural midlevel: up to $5,000. Urban midlevel: up to $2,599.
CONTACT:
HPLRP, NM Commission on Higher Education
Financial Aid & Student Services
P.O. Box 15910
Santa Fe, NM 87502
PHONE: (505) 476-6500
FAX: (505) 476-6511

Agree to practice medicine in an area of New York designated by the Board of Regents as
having a shortage of physicians.
ELIGIBILITY: Licensed in FP, IM, Ped, Ob/Gyn; nominated by an eligible site.
REPAYMENT: $15,000 per year (based on verification of outstanding debt), for up to two
years.
CONTACT:
Sandra Savage
NY State Education Dept. of Scholarships & Grants
Rm. 1078, Educational Building Addition
Albany, New York 12234
PHONE: (518) 473-7019
www.highered.nysed.gov/kiap/scholarhips/home.htm

Agree to practice medicine in an area of NY designated as having a shortage of physicians;
provide a minimum of 35 population; serve twelve months for each annual payment received.
ELIGIBILITY: US citizen, NY resident, license to practice in NY; completed residency within five
years immediately preceding first award.
REPAYMENT: $10,000 annual maximum payment, up to two years.
CONTACT:
Sandra Savage
NY State Education Dept. of Scholarships & Grants
Rm. 1078, Educational Building Addition
Albany, New York 12234
PHONE: (518) 473-7019
www.highered.nysed.gov/kiap/scholarhips/home.htm

Two-year commitment; serve in HPSA.
ELIGIBILITY: Licensed or registered to practice by appropriate ND regulatory agency. Priority
given to people enrolled in or graduated from an accredited ND educational program or to ND
residents enrolled in or graduated from an out-of-state educational program.
REPAYMENT: up to $10,000 (for two years).
OBLIGATION: 2 years practice in eligible Community (usually a HPSA).
CONTACT:
Gary Garland
State Department of Health
600 East Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200
PHONE: (701) 328-2894
FAX: (701) 328-1890

Practice in medically underserved rural areas in state; Physicians: in the five years following
agreement, must practice for at least three years in qualifying area; NP/PA's in the four years
following agreement must practice for at least two years.
ELIGIBILITY: Submit a letter of interest and application.
AWARD: Full amount of principal borrowed through federal loan programs for professional
education.
DEADLINE: variable, established by agency
REPAYMENT: Physicians: 20% of qualifying loan principal (up to four years), Nurses/PA's: 25%
(up to five years).
CONTACT:
Susan Taylor/Special Programs Coord.
1500 Valley River Drive, Ste. 100
Eugene, OR. 97401
PHONE: (800) 452-8807 x7443
FAX: (541) 687-7419

Three-year commitment: be employed continuously in a full-time primary care practice at a
pre-approved location--a non-profit community--based or hospital-based primary care center-
-in a HPSA.
ELIGIBILITY: US citizen; have degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine or be a
certified/licensed nurse midwife, certified registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant,
valid unrestricted PA license/certificate; be enrolled in final year of an approved residency
program.
EASE OF ATTAINMENT: Sites approved based upon critical need as identified in the
community.
DEADLINE: Application deadlines Feb. 15; May 15; Aug 15; Nov 15.
REPAYMENT: 1st: 15%, up to $9,600 (Physicians)/ up to $6,000(midlevel) 2nd year: 20%, up
to $12,800/up to $8,000 3rd year: 30%, up to $19,200/up to $12,000 4th: 35%, up to
$22,400/up to $14,000
OBLIGATION: Minimum 3 year commitment 4 years physicians & dentists are eligible for
maximum of $64,000; midlevels eligible for maximum of $40,000 *private practice option is
available, documentation of health care services to underserved population, participation-
Medicare & Medicaid.
CONTACT:
Primary Health Care Practioner/Loan Repayment Program
Bureau of Health Planning
Pennsylvania Department of Health
P.O. Box 90, Rm. 1033
Harrisburg, PA 17108
http://www.health.state.pa.us/

Two-year commitment, must work for a non-profit that accepts all patients, regardless of
insurance status.
ELIGIBILITY: Must be licensed or eligible for Rhode Island license as a physician, dentist,
nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife or a physician assistant; must work full-time.
OBLIGATION: Two year commitment.
CONTACT:
MaryAnne Miller, RN, MPH
Chief Office of Primary Care
Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capital Hill
Providence, RI 02908-
PHONE: (401) 222-1171
FAX: (401) 222-4415

ELIGIBILITY: Practice as a family physician in an eligible community (population of 5,000 or
less) determined to need and be able to sustain a FP for at least three years.
REPAYMENT: An amount equal to the tuition the qualifying physician could have paid at the
University Of SD School Of Medicine during the time s/he actually attended medical school.
CONTACT:
Laurie ****, Health Professions Recruiter
SD Office of Rural Health, Dept of Health
445 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
PHONE: (800) 738-2301
EMAIL: lauriegi@doh.state.sd.us

Minimum of a two and a half-year commitment; set up practice to serve all populations in a
designated shortage area.
ELIGIBILITY: US Citizen; board eligible/certified.
REPAYMENT: Grants up to $50,000.
CONTACT:
Anne Phillips
Tennessee Department of Health
425 5th Ave North, Cordel Hull Building
Nashville, TN 37247-5201
PHONE: (615) 741-2101
FAX: (615) 253-2100

Practice with one of four state agencies or in a rural or economically depressed community
that is medically underserved; or be enrolled in second or third year Texas Family Practice
Residency Training Program.
ELIGIBILITY: Texas License; priority to those who have completed an approved residency
program (FP, Osteo, Ob/Gyn, GIM, Gen Ped, Psych, Emergency Care, Gen Surg) or be enrolled
in second-or third year- Texas Family Practice Residency Training Program.
REPAYMENT: Up to $9,000 (for Maximum of five years or $45,000). Practice in area of highest
need and qualify for additional federal funds of $9,000 per year--for a total of up to
$18,000/year for a maximum of five years or $90,000.
CONTACT:
Cynthia Valenzuela-Hegemier
Division of Student Services, Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board, P.O. Box 12788
Austin, TX 78711-2788
PHONE: (512) 427-6367
PHONE: (800) 242-3062

Commitment of two years in a rural medically under served area/HPSA; be available to begin
medical practice with one year of application.
ELIGIBILITY: Strong commitment to rural health care; graduate from an allopathic or
osteopathic medical school that awards MD/DO degree; complete accredited post-graduate
training program in US or Canada; and have not practiced medicine in rural Utah within three
years prior to application.
REPAYMENT: Up to $73,200 over four years.
CONTACT:
Ms. Erin L. Olsen, Support Services Coord.
Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
PHONE: (801) 538-6113
PHONE: (801) 538-6387
http:/health.utah.gov/primarycare

Serve in medically underserved/shortage areas of the state/minimum commitment of three
years.
ELIGIBILITY: Match with facility designated as a priority site; committed to primary care.
AWARD: Max $25,000 /yr for 3 years.
DEADLINE: January/April
REPAYMENT: Twice amount receive by program.
OBLIGATION: Minimum three year service may extend to 4/5 years.
CONTACT:
Kathy McVay
WA State Higher Education Coordinating Board
PO Box 47834
Olympia, Washington 98504-7834
PHONE: (360) 236-2816

Practice in medical shortage areas.
AWARD: up to $50,000
ELIGIBILITY: Physicians who are board eligible or board certified in the specialties of FM, GIM
or Ped; in some cases--Ob/Gyn and Psych. can participate in this program.
REPAYMENT: Year1: 40% of principal or $20,000 max. Year2: 40% of principal or $20,000
max. Year3: 20% of principal or $10,000 max. Year4: 20% of principal or $10,000 max.
Year5: 42.5% of principal or $21,250 max.
CONTACT:
Peggy Burke
Department of Community Development
123 West Washington Ave, PO Box 7970
Madison, WI 53707
PHONE: (608) 266-3751
FAX: (608) 266-8969

Practice in medically underserved area of the state.
ELIGIBILITY: Similar to federal/NHSC criteria.
EASE OF ATTAINMENT: Limited to primary care physicians practicing in Wyoming
REPAYMENT: Up to $30,000 for physicians. Up to $10,000 for mid-level providers.
OBLIGATION: 2-3 years
CONTACT:
Lynne Weidel
Department of Health
117 Hathaway Building
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
PHONE: (307) 777-6970
FAX: (307) 777-7439