Now Open: New Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program

June 13, 2023

Now Open: New Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program

Eligible clinicians providing pediatric medical subspecialty, pediatric surgical specialty, or child and adolescent mental and behavioral health care can take advantage of the new Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program (LRP) and receive up to $100,000 in loan repayment. In exchange, you must work full-time for three years in a Pediatric Specialty LRP-approved facility.

Why Apply:

  • Up to $100,000 in loan repayment

What You Have to Do:

  • If you receive an award, you must work full-time for three (3) years in a Pediatric Specialty LRP-approved facility

Eligibility:

You Must Be:

  • A United States citizen, national, or permanent resident
  • Fully licensed or credentialed in an eligible discipline
  • One of the following:
  • A full-time employee or a clinician who has accepted a position located in a Pediatric Specialty LRP-approved facility located in or serving a health professional shortage area (HPSA) or medically underserved area (MUA), or a medically underserved population (MUP)
  • A health professional entering or receiving training in an accredited pediatric medical subspecialty, pediatric surgical specialty residency, or fellowship

Eligible Disciplines and Subspecialties:

Physicians

  • Allopathic (MD)
  • Osteopathic (DO)
    • Subspecialties
      • Pediatric medical subspecialists
      • Pediatric surgical specialists
      • Child and adolescent psychiatrists

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Providers

  • Psychologists
  • Licensed clinical social workers (LCSW)
  • Licensed or certified master’s level social workers (LSW or LCMSW)
  • Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
  • Marriage and family therapists (MFT)
  • Licensed professional counselors (LPC)
  • Substance use disorder (SUD) counselors
    • Subspecialties
      • Pediatrics
      • SUD prevention and treatment services

Don’t miss this opportunity to help others while paying off your loans.

The application is open now through July 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET

Do you have questions about the Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program?

Click Here to join the Pediatric Specialty LRP Application Assistance Webinar, Wednesday, June 21, 1 – 2:30 p.m. ET

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