The National Health Service Corps (NHSC)/State Loan Repayment Program

(SLRP) has received a grant for $2 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to repay outstanding government and commercial loans for expenses incurred during undergraduate or graduate education.

Up to $85,000 in funding is available on a first-come, first-serve basis for qualified primary healthcare providers who commit to a three-year service obligation at a public or private non-profit facility that is located in a Health Professional Shortage Area.  I can help you determine whether or not your facility will qualify for the program if you send me the name and address of the site at which you are working.

Each facility is required to pay a matching grant, meaning that $42,500 is paid by the State, and $42,500 is paid by the facility.  This special NHSC/SLRP cycle ends on September 29, 2010 or when funds are expended, whichever comes first.  You must be fully licensed, working full-time (40 hours per week) in order to apply for this program, and interns are not eligible.  Qualifying primary care professionals include:

● Allopathic or Osteopathic Physicians specializing in Family Medicine, General Pediatrics, General Internal Medicine, General Psychiatry, Gerontology, or Obstetrics and Gynecology

● Primary Care Nurse Practitioners

● Primary Care Physician Assistants

● Certified Nurse Mid-Wives

● Dentists

● Dental Hygienists

● Licensed Mental or Behavioral Health Professionals: Clinical or Counseling Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, or Psychiatric Nurse Specialists

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) State Loan Repayment Program Application

National Health Service Corps/State Loan Repayment Program circulation flyer

Please note that you can only commit to one service obligation at a time and must complete any existing service obligations prior to accepting a new contract for this program.  You may find additional program information at: http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/HWDD/SLRP.html.  Please review the website and online application.  Feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding the program or the application process.
 My e-mail address is kmeza@oshpd.ca.gov.  Thank you!