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2020 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

Accepting applications through Thursday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. ET

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The Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program supports registered nurses (RNs), advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), and nurse faculty by paying up to 85% of their unpaid nursing education debt.

In exchange, participants serve for at least two years at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses or an eligible school of nursing in the case of nurse faculty. Before you apply, learn about application details including eligibility and service requirements in the 2020 Application and Program Guidance.

Program Highlight in 2020!

Psychiatric Nurses - To combat the nation's opioid crisis, special funding has been provided for psychiatric nurse practitioners. Learn more by listening to a previously recorded webinar.

Women's Health - To increase the field strength of nurses that provide maternity care to women living in rural and underserved communities, there is a percentage of Nurse Corps funds dedicated to nurses specializing in women’s health. Eligible applicants include women’s health NP, CNM, or certified OB/GYN RN.

Before you apply

Before you apply, read the annually updated Application and Program Guidance. Make sure you understand the terms and conditions of the Nurse Corps contract, which outlines the requirement for fulfilling your minimum two years of service at an eligible critical shortage facility.

Eligibility

Review the following Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program requirements to find out your eligibility.

Eligible applicants include:

Licensed registered nurses;
Advanced practice registered nurses, such as psychiatric nurse practitioners; or
Nurse faculty members with qualifying nursing debt.

Who have received nursing education from:

An accredited school of nursing located in a U.S. state or territory.

And work full-time in:

An eligible Critical Shortage Facility in a high need area (for RNs, APNs), or
An accredited school of nursing (for nurse faculty).

Application Help

To learn more about the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program and its application process, join our technical assistance calls. Prepare for these sessions by reading the Application and Program Guidance.