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Minnesota Rural Pharmacist Loan Forgiveness Program

This funding record is inactive. Please see the program website or contact the program sponsor to determine if this program is currently accepting applications or will open again in the future.

Sponsor
Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Deadlines
Jan 6, 2024
Contact

Elizabeth Fenske and Dan Merkl
health.loanforgiveness@state.mn.us

Purpose

The Minnesota Rural Pharmacist Loan Forgiveness Program offers forgivable loans to pharmacy students, residents, and practicing professionals who agree to practice in a designated rural area of Minnesota.

A designated rural area is defined as a city or township that is outside the 7-county Minneapolis/ St. Paul metropolitan area, excluding the cities of Duluth, Mankato, Moorhead, Rochester, and St. Cloud.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include students and residents in pharmacy programs and licensed pharmacists.

Students and residents in their final year of training will receive highest priority. Preference is also given to those who can demonstrate diverse cultural competencies.

Geographic coverage
Minnesota
Amount of funding

Up to $26,000 per year with a maximum of $104,000.

Application process

A link to the application guidelines is available on the program website when applications are being accepted.

Apply using the online grants portal.

Tagged as
Loans, loan repayment, and loan forgiveness for health careers · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Pharmacy workforce · Minnesota

Organizations (1)

  • Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, view details



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