Funding & Opportunities: Shortage Designations (31)
3RNet Recruitment and Retention Assistance
Technical assistance
Helps health professionals find jobs in rural and underserved areas throughout the country and assists employers in recruiting and retaining health professionals to rural and underserved areas.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Rural Recruitment & Retention Network
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Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Dentists, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, Health Information Administrators, Mental Health Counselors, National, Nurse Practitioners, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Recruitment and Retention, Registered Nurses, Shortage Designations, Social Workers |
Alabama Rural Loan
Loan
Rural loans are made to medical students who are interested in practicing primary care in a shortage area in the State of Alabama.
Geographic Coverage: Alabama
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: School of Medicine at University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Tagged keywords: Alabama, Financial Aid, Physicians, Shortage Designations, Supply and Demand |
Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Program
Fellowship
Provides community service fellowships for graduate students in health-related professional fields who are dedicated to addressing unmet health needs in their local areas.
Geographic Coverage: Baltimore, Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Greater Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New Hampshire/Vermont, New Orleans, North Carolina, and Pittsburgh
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
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Tagged keywords: Disparities, Financial Aid, Shortage Designations |
Allied Healthcare Scholarship Program
Scholarship
The purpose of the Allied Healthcare Scholarship is to
encourage allied healthcare professionals to practice direct patient care in a medically underserved area(MUA)of California.
Geographic Coverage: California
Application Deadline: September 11, 2010
Sponsor: Health Professions Education Foundation
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Tagged keywords: Allied Health, California, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Financial Aid, Medical Assistants, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Physical Therapy Occupations, Shortage Designations, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, Surgical Technologists |
California Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship
Scholarship
The purpose of the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Scholarship is to increase the number of registered nurses (RN) practicing in medically underserved area (MUA)of California.
Geographic Coverage: California
Application Deadline: September 11, 2010
Sponsor: Health Professions Education Foundation
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Tagged keywords: California, Financial Aid, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Shortage Designations |
California Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship (BSN)
Scholarship
The purpose of these awards is to increase the number of trained professional nurses and to encourage nurses to practice direct patient care in medically underserved areas of California.
Geographic Coverage: California
Application Deadline: September 11, 2010
Sponsor: Health Professions Education Foundation
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Tagged keywords: California, Financial Aid, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Shortage Designations |
California Health Professions Education Program
Scholarship
The purpose of these awards is to increase the number of health professionals practicing in the medically underserved areas of California.
Geographic Coverage: California
Application Deadline: September 11, 2010
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Tagged keywords: California, Dental Hygienists, Dentists, Financial Aid, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Shortage Designations |
Delaware Conrad State 30/J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Incentive
The Conrad State 30 / J-1 Visa Waiver Program is used to place international medical graduates who have completed their medical education in the United States in underserved areas of the state.
Geographic Coverage: Delaware
Application Deadline: June 30, 2011
Sponsor: Delaware Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
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Tagged keywords: Delaware, International Medical Graduates, Shortage Designations |
Delaware National Interest Waiver
Incentive
Foreign physicians can be granted a national interest waiver if they agree to work full-time in a clinical practice for the period of usually 5 years. These waivers relieve the petitioner from fulfilling the labor certification requirements as administere
Geographic Coverage: Delaware
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Delaware Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
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Tagged keywords: Delaware, International Medical Graduates, Shortage Designations |
H.I.P. Fellowship for the Underserved
Fellowship
The Lawrence Family Medicine H.I.P fellowship trains family physicians to practice integrative medicine in an underserved setting.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Merrimack Valley AHEC
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, Financial Aid, Massachusetts, National, Physicians, Shortage Designations |
Indiana Primary Care Scholarship Program (IPCSP)
Scholarship
Scholarships will be awarded to applicants who possess characteristics that increase the probability they will practice primary care in a medically underserved area after completion of medical training.
Geographic Coverage: Indiana
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, Financial Aid, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, Indiana, Physicians, Primary Care, Shortage Designations |
Iowa Primary Care Recruitment and Retention Endeavor (PRIMECARRE) Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment
Offers two-year grants to primary care medical practitioners for use in repayment of educational loans in return for a two-year practice commitment in a health professional shortage area.
Geographic Coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: August 6, 2010
Sponsor: Iowa Bureau of Health Care Access
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Tagged keywords: Dental Hygienists, Dentists, Family Medicine Physicians, Financial Aid, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, Iowa, Loan Repayment Programs, Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Shortage Designations, Social Workers |
Louisiana Tax Credit for Physicians and Dentists
Incentive
Louisiana Tax Credit for Physicians and Dentists provides five thousand dollars per taxable year up to a maximum of five years for each taxpayer meeting all of the eligibility criteria.
Geographic Coverage: Louisiana
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
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Tagged keywords: Dentists, Louisiana, Physicians, Shortage Designations |
Maryland J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Incentive
Reviews applications and makes recommendations to the U.S. Department of State for foreign born physicians requesting waivers from their J-1 Visa, which requires them to return to their home country for two years at the end of their medical training.
Geographic Coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Maryland Primary Care Office
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Tagged keywords: Immigration, International Medical Graduates, Maryland, Shortage Designations |
Maryland National Interest Waiver
Incentive
Supports physicians with a Maryland sponsored J-1 Visa Waiver for a National Interest Waiver (NIW).
Geographic Coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Maryland Primary Care Office
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Tagged keywords: International Medical Graduates, Maryland, Shortage Designations |
Massachusetts Student/Resident Experiences and Rotations in Community Health (SEARCH) Program
Educational opportunity
The Massachusetts SEARCH program was created to provide health professions students and residents with 4 to 6 week-long rotational experiences in community health centers that are designated as health professional shortage areas (HPSAs).
Geographic Coverage: Massachusetts
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Education and Training, Family Medicine Physicians, Federally Qualified Health Centers, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, Marriage and Family Therapists, Massachusetts, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physician Assistants, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Shortage Designations, Social Workers |
Medicare Payment Incentives for Eligible Professionals
Incentive
The Recovery Act establishes financial incentives beginning in January 2011 for eligible professionals (EPs) who are meaningful EHR users.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Tagged keywords: Medicare and Medicaid, National, Physicians, Shortage Designations, Technology |
Minnesota Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment
Recruits and retains health care professionals to needed areas and facilities in Minnesota. This program is offered to licensed practical or registered nurse students.
Geographic Coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: December 1, 2010
Sponsors: Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
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Tagged keywords: Financial Aid, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Loan Repayment Programs, Minnesota, Registered Nurses, Shortage Designations |
Minnesota Rural Midlevel Practitioner Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment
Offers to recruit and retain healthcare professionals to needed areas and facilities within Minnesota. Loan forgiveness is an important benefit for healthcare professionals as well as healthcare facilities and communities experiencing shortages.
Geographic Coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: December 1, 2010
Sponsors: Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
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Tagged keywords: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Financial Aid, Loan Repayment Programs, Midwives, Minnesota, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Shortage Designations |
Minnesota Rural Physician Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment
Offers to recruit and retain healthcare professionals to needed areas and facilities within Minnesota.
Geographic Coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: December 1, 2010
Sponsors: Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
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Tagged keywords: Financial Aid, General Pediatricians, Loan Repayment Programs, Minnesota, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Shortage Designations |
Minnesota Urban Physician Loan Forgiveness Program
Loan repayment
Offers to recruit and retain health care professionals to needed areas and facilities within Minnesota.
Geographic Coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: December 1, 2010
Sponsors: Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
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Tagged keywords: Financial Aid, General Pediatricians, Loan Repayment Programs, Minnesota, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Shortage Designations, Urban |
National Health Service Corps Multi-Year Recruitment and Retention Assistance
Technical assistance
Provides qualifying practice sites help in recruiting and retaining community-responsive, culturally competent primary care clinicians.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA Bureau of Clinician Recruitment and Service, HRSA National Health Service Corps
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Tagged keywords: National, Primary Care, Recruitment and Retention, Shortage Designations |
Nebraska Loan Repayment Program for Rural Health Professionals
Loan repayment
The Nebraska Loan Repayment Program offers rural health professional that practice in shortage areas designated.
Geographic Coverage: Nebraska
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Nebraska Office of Rural Health
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Tagged keywords: Dentists, Financial Aid, Loan Repayment Programs, Nebraska, Nurse Practitioners, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Pathologists' Assistants, Pharmacists, Physical Therapy Occupations, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Rural, Shortage Designations |
Pennsylvania J-1 Visa Waiver Program (State Conrad 30)
Incentive
Reviews applications and makes recommendations to the U.S. Department of State for foreign born physicians requesting waivers from their J-1 Visa in return for a service agreement.
Geographic Coverage: Pennsylvania
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Health
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Tagged keywords: Immigration, International Medical Graduates, Pennsylvania, Shortage Designations |
Student/Resident Experiences and Rotations in Community Health (SEARCH) Program
Educational opportunity
Maine Primary Care Association offers a number of opportunities through our SEARCH Program (Student/Resident Experiences And Rotations in Community Health) for students and residents to experience medicine in an underserved primary care setting in Maine.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Maine Primary Care Association
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Dental Hygienists, Dentists, Education and Training, Maine, National, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Rural, Shortage Designations |
Tennessee Health Access Incentive Program
Incentive
For the minimum service obligation of 3 years, qualified providers are given practice incentive grants. These grants may be used for matters such as student loan repayment, start-up costs, etc.
Geographic Coverage: Tennessee
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Tennessee Office of Rural Health
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, Loan Repayment Programs, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Recruitment and Retention, Shortage Designations, Tennessee |
Texas Dental Education Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment
Seeks to recruit and retain qualified dentists to provide dental care in areas of Texas that are under-served with respect to dental care.
Geographic Coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
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Tagged keywords: Dental Occupations, Dentists, Financial Aid, Loan Repayment Programs, Shortage Designations, Texas |
Texas Health Service Corps Program: Stipends for Resident Physicians
Incentive
To provide a state-funded stipend for resident physicians pursuing primary care specialties who are willing to practice in medically underserved communities in Texas.
Geographic Coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: June 30, 2011
Sponsor: Texas Department of Rural Affairs
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Family Medicine Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Primary Care, Shortage Designations, Texas |
Texas Physician Education Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment
The Physician Education Loan Repayment Program (PELRP) provides loan repayment funds to physicians who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) for at least four years.
Geographic Coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, Financial Aid, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, Loan Repayment Programs, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Primary Care, Shortage Designations, Texas |
University of Massachusetts School of Medicine (UMMS) Learning Contract Program
Loan
Offers enrolled students a Learning Contract, which defers payment of 2/3 tuition. Students may either complete at least four years of service as a payback or pay back the tuition as a loan with interest upon completion of any internship requirement.
Geographic Coverage: Massachusetts
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
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Tagged keywords: Family Medicine Physicians, Financial Aid, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, Massachusetts, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians, Primary Care, Shortage Designations |
Washington Health Professional Loan Repayment
Loan repayment
Provides educational loan repayment assistance to licensed primary care health professionals to attract and retain them to serve in critical shortage areas in Washington state.
Geographic Coverage: Washington
Application Deadline: April 29, 2011
Sponsor: Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board
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Tagged keywords: Dental Hygienists, Dentists, Financial Aid, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Loan Repayment Programs, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Primary Care, Psychiatrists, Registered Nurses, Shortage Designations, Washington |
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Page last updated July 30, 2010 |
