Disadvantaged Health Professions Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP)

Objective

The Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP) provides loan repayment assistance to faculty members from economically and environmentally disadvantaged backgrounds with eligible health professions degrees or certificates to serve at eligible academic institutions in the following disciplines: allopathic, osteopathic, podiatric or veterinary medicine; dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, nursing (RN or Advanced Practice RN), physician assistants, allied health or graduate programs in public health or behavioral and mental health for a 2-year service commitment.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
• Nonprofit Organization

Eligible applicants must: (1) be U.S. citizens (either U.S. born or naturalized), U.S. nationals or lawful permanent residents; (2) be from an economically or environmentally disadvantaged background; (3) have a degree or certificate in one of the following health profession disciplines: allopathic, osteopathic, podiatric or veterinary medicine; dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, nursing (RN or APRN), physician assistants, allied health, or graduate programs in public health or behavioral and mental health; or are enrolled in an approved graduate training program in one of the health professions listed above, or are enrolled as full-time students (in the disciplines listed above) at an accredited health professions institution and are in the final course of study or program leading to a degree from that institution; (4) have an employment commitment from an eligible health professions school for a full-time or part-time (as defined by the school) faculty position for a minimum of 2 years; and (5) have a written agreement with an eligible health professions school that has agreed to pay full or partial match toward the principal and interest for the applicant’s education loans in equivalent loan repayment amounts made by HHS under FLRP. For institutions that are unable to provide matching loan repayments, applicants must provide an official letter from the employer requesting a full or partial waiver with supporting documentation justifying the undue financial hardship necessary for a waiver to be granted.

Who Benefits

• Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
• Health Professional
• Education Professional

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

jbrown1@hrsa.gov
3014434122