Loan and Loan Repayment Opportunity

Date: February 17, 2022

The Office of Rural Health and Primary Care is now accepting Student Loan and Loan Repayment applications for the Nurse Student Loan (NSL) Program, Nurse Loan Repayment Program (NLRP), Primary Care Resource Initiative for Missouri (PRIMO) Program, and Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP). Apply between January 1, 2022 and March 15, 2022.

Students interested in applying for PRIMO should complete a Primary Care Resource Initiative for Missouri (PRIMO) Student Loan Application per the application instructions. You can find the application and instructions on our webpage: https://health.mo.gov/living/families/primarycare/primo/. PRIMO Flyer

Students interested in applying for NSL should complete a Nurse Student Loan Application per the application instructions. You can find the application and instructions on our webpage: https://health.mo.gov/living/families/primarycare/healthprofloans/. NSL Flyer

Individuals interested in applying for NLRP should complete a Nurse Loan Repayment Program Application per the application instructions. You can find the application and instructions on our webpage: https://health.mo.gov/living/families/primarycare/loanrepayment/. NLRP Flyer

Individuals interested in applying for SLRP should complete a Student Loan Repayment Program Application per the application instructions. You can find the application and instructions on our webpage: https://health.mo.gov/living/families/primarycare/loanrepayment/slrp.php. SLRP Flyer

Applications submissions will not be accepted after March 15, 2022. Applications can be submitted via the following submission methods:

  • Electronic Submission:
    • Visit program webpage.
    • Click on the program Electronic Application Submission option at the top of the page.
    • Submit the completed application and required documentation.
  • Scan and Email: LoanRepayment@health.mo.gov.
  • Fax: (573) 522-8146
  • Mail:

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Office of Rural Health & Primary Care
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570

If you have any questions, you can reach us by email at DHSS.LoanRepayment@health.mo.gov or by phone at 800-891-7415.