Recently, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced that it has increased by 50% the initial loan repayment amount available to primary care providers through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program.

This includes ob-gyns and pediatricians, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and physician assistants who commit to practicing in areas with significant shortages of primary care providers.

Providers could receive up to $75,000 in loan forgiveness in exchange for a two-year service commitment.

HRSA also is offering up to an additional $5,000 in loan repayment to all NHSC Loan Repayment Program participants who can demonstrate fluency in Spanish and who commit to practice in a high-need area serving patients with limited English proficiency. Providers will demonstrate language proficiency through an oral exam administered through an accredited language assessment organization.

HRSA is accepting applications through May 9, 6:30 pm CT.  Apply here

Read the HRSA announcement