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paragraph--type--hrsa-featured-content-boxes paragraph--type--featured-content-boxes has-bg-color paragraph--type--featured-content-boxes--yellow yellow has-title paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2 class="paragraph__title">We have closed the 2024 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment application</h2> <div class="featured-content-box__grid-container"> <div class="grid-row grid-gap"> <div class="tablet:grid-col"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--featured-content-box paragraph--type--hrsa-featured-content-box paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="paragraph__text-content"> <p>The Nurse Corps Loan Repayment program is currently reviewing applications. Applicants will receive notification of their award status by September 30, 2024.</p><p><a href="/subscribe-to-emails">Sign up for our emails</a>, and we’ll notify you when next year’s application cycle opens.</p><p>Read the <a href="/sites/default/files/bureau-health-workforce/funding/nursecorps-lrp-guidance.pdf">Application and Program Guidance</a> <span class="file-size-type file-size-type-pdf" aria-label="File Type and Size">(PDF - 509 KB)</span>.</p><p>Check out the <a href="/sites/default/files/bureau-health-workforce/funding/nurse-corps-loan-repayment-fact-sheet-508.pdf">Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Fact Sheet</a> <span class="file-size-type file-size-type-pdf" aria-label="File Type and Size">(PDF - 155 KB)</span> and the <a href="/sites/default/files/bureau-health-workforce/funding/nurse-corps-loan-repayment-program-fact-sheet-spanish.pdf">Spanish Fact Sheet</a> <span class="file-size-type file-size-type-pdf" aria-label="File Type and Size">(PDF - 117 KB)</span> to help you prepare for next year.</p><p><strong>FY25 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program Continuations Application</strong></p><p><em>Do you currently have a two-year Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program contract that is expiring soon? Apply for a continuation:</em></p><p>September 3, 2024, to October 24, 2024 (if your initial contract ends October 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025)</p><p>February 18, 2025, to April 3, 2025 (if your initial contract ends April 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025)</p><ul><li>Read the <a href="/sites/default/files/bureau-health-workforce/funding/nursecorps-lrp-continuations-guidance.pdf">Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program Continuations Application Program Guidance</a> <span class="file-size-type file-size-type-pdf" aria-label="File Type and Size">(PDF - 292 KB)</span></li><li>Reference the <a href="/sites/default/files/bureau-health-workforce/funding/nursecorps-lrp-continuations-guidance-definitions.pdf">Application Program Guidance Glossary</a> <span class="file-size-type file-size-type-pdf" aria-label="File Type and Size">(PDF - 186 KB)</span></li></ul><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <p>We pay up to 85% of unpaid nursing education debt for:</p><ul><li>Registered nurses (RNs)</li><li>Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs)</li><li>Nurse faculty</li></ul><p>If you receive an award, you must work two years in either:</p><ul><li>An eligible health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses (critical shortage facility)</li><li>An eligible nursing school as nurse faculty</li></ul><p>Review the <a href="/sites/default/files/bureau-health-workforce/funding/nurse-corps-loan-repayment-fact-sheet-508.pdf">Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program Fact Sheet</a> <span class="file-size-type file-size-type-pdf" aria-label="File Type and Size">(PDF - 155 KB)</span></p><h2>Am I eligible?</h2><p>Review these Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (LRP) requirements to find out.</p><ol><li><strong>You are a:</strong><ul><li>Licensed registered nurse;</li><li>Advanced practice registered nurse, such as a nurse practitioner; or</li><li>Nurse faculty member with qualifying nursing debt.</li></ul></li><li><strong>You received your nursing education from an accredited school of nursing located in a U.S. state or territory.</strong></li><li><strong>You work full-time in:</strong><ul><li>An eligible CSF in a high need area (RNs, APRNs)</li><li>An accredited school of nursing</li></ul></li></ol><p><em><strong>Note: </strong>We give funding preference to those who need the most help financially.</em></p><h2>How do I apply?</h2><p>Make sure the application cycle is open. If it is, do these two things:</p><ol><li>Read the <a href="/sites/default/files/bureau-health-workforce/funding/nursecorps-lrp-guidance.pdf">Nurse Corps LRP Application and Program Guidance (APG)</a> <span class="file-size-type file-size-type-pdf" aria-label="File Type and Size">(PDF - 509 KB)</span></li><li>Submit your application through the <a href="https://bhwnextgen.hrsa.gov/sso/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fprogramportal.hrsa.gov%2Flogin%2Fsso&theme=nelrp">Customer Service Portal</a></li></ol><h2>Why should I apply?</h2><p>You will receive 60% of your total outstanding, qualifying, nursing education loans over the course of two years.</p><p>After your two-year service contract, you may be eligible for a third year and an additional 25% of your loans.</p><p>These funds are not exempt from federal income and employment taxes.</p><h2>Why Is the Nurse Corps LRP important?</h2><p>There continues to be a need for nurses in critical shortage facilities in the U.S. Nurse Corps LRP helps address these issues.</p><h3>What impact has Nurse Corps had on communities in need?</h3><p><a href="/about-us/nurse-corps-growth">The Growth of the Nurse Corps Workforce in Rural and Underserved Communities</a></p><h2 id="csf">What is a Critical Shortage Facility?</h2><p>A CSF is a public or private health care facility located in, designated as, or serving a <a href="/workforce-shortage-areas/shortage-designation#hpsas">Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)</a>.</p><p>A HPSA is an area lacking enough primary care or mental health professionals.</p><p>Review the APG for a complete list of eligible facilities.</p><h2 id="ens">What is an eligible school of nursing?</h2><p>We consider a school of nursing to be eligible if a <a href="https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home">national nursing accrediting agency or a state agency recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education</a> accredits it.</p><h2>How to contact us</h2><p><strong>Call</strong>: 1-800-221-9393 | 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