Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC) is now accepting Health Professional Loan Repayment Program Applications, Apply by November 1

October 8, 2024

Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC) is now accepting Health Professional Loan Repayment Program Applications, Apply by November 1

The Office of Rural Health and Primary Care is now accepting applications for the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP). HPLRP awards funding for educational loan repayment to eligible health care, mental health, and public health professionals in exchange for service in Missouri areas with a shortage of health professionals. Recipients must use funds towards their educational debt.

Loan Award Amount:

Up to $65,000 loan award for:
- Licensed cardiologists
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Respiratory therapists
- Professional counselors
- Behavior analysts or,
- Psychologists with a doctoral degree
Up to $35,000 loan award for:
- Licensed physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Respiratory therapists
- Professional counselors
- Behavior analysts or,
- Psychologists with a bachelor or master degree
Up to $20,000 loan award for public health nurses with a bachelor degree
Up to $10,000 loan award for public health nurses with an associate degree

Qualifications

Missouri Resident
U.S. citizen
No conflicting service obligation
Must engage in qualifying employment

Forgiveness

2-year service agreement
Earned by working full-time in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
- Find HPSAs at: https://data.hrsa.gov/tools/shortage-area

Applications accepted September 1 to November 1

Program Contact information: