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Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program
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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.164 |
Program
web site |
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27721.htm
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| Sponsor |
Indian Health Service |
| Deadlines |
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis |
| Purpose |
The purpose of the IHS Loan Repayment Program (LRP) is to obtain health professionals to meet the staffing needs of the IHS in Indian health programs. Applicants sign contractual agreements with the Secretary for 2 years and fulfill their agreements through full-time clinical practice at an IHS facility or approved Indian health program.
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| Eligibility |
All health professionals are eligible to apply to the LRP. However, physicians and nurses have historically received the highest priority for selection into the program. Please see the program web site for additional eligibility requirements. |
Geographic
coverage |
Nationwide |
Amount of
funding |
The LRP will repay all or a portion of the applicant's eligible health professionals educational loans (undergraduate and graduate) for tuition expenses and reasonable educational and living expenses. Applicants are eligible to have their educational loans repaid in amounts up to $20,000 per year for each year of service. In addition, the LRP will pay 20-39% of Federal taxes directly to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)--incurred as a result of payments made on behalf of recipients.
The Indian Health Service (IHS) estimated budget request for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2009 includes $17,488,854 for the IHS Loan Repayment Program
(LRP). |
Application
process |
Applications for the FY2010 LRP will be accepted and evaluated monthly
beginning January 15, 2010, and will continue to be accepted each month
thereafter until all funds are exhausted for FY 2010.
Application materials may be obtained by calling or writing to the
address below. In addition, completed applications should be returned
to: IHS Loan Repayment Program, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 120,
Rockville, Maryland 20852, PH: 301/443-3396 [between 8 am. and 5 p.m.
(EST) Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays].
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For more information contact:
Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program
801 Thompson Avenue Suite 120
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Phone (301) 443-3396
Fax (301) 443-4815 Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. |
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