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

October 8, 2024

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

The Office of Rural Health and Primary Care is now accepting applications for the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP). SLRP awards funding for educational loan repayment to Missouri licensed, practicing psychiatric, medical, and dental professionals. Recipients must use funds towards their educational debt.

Loan Award Amount:

Up to $50,000 loan award for:
- Primary care physicians
- Psychiatrists
- Dentists
An additional $10,000 may be awarded for these qualifying services:
- SUD Treatment
- OUD Treatment
- Behavioral and Mental Health Services
- Telehealth Services

Qualifications

Missouri license (MD, DO, DDS, DMD)
Primary care specialties include:
- General or Family Practice
- Internal Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Psychiatry
- General Dentistry
- Pediatric Dentistry
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: