Rhode Island Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program
Through the Rhode Island Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program, qualified applicants may be eligible to qualify for student loan forgiveness towards their current student loans. Award recipients must make a two-year commitment to provide direct patient care in an ambulatory outpatient setting. Part-time employment requires a commitment of four years. Read on to see eligibility requirements, award amounts, and the application process for the Rhode Island Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program.
Eligibility?
- Doctors of Allopathic Medicine (MD)*
- Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)*
- General Practice Dentists (D.D.S. or D.M.D.)
- Pediatric Dentists
- Primary Care Certified Nurse Practitioners
- Certified Nurse-Midwives
- Primary Care Physician Assistants
- Registered Clinical Dental Hygienists
- Health Service Psychologist (formerly Clinical or Counseling Psychologists (Ph.D. or equivalent)
- Licensed Clinical Social Workers (masters or doctoral degree in social work)
- Psychiatric Nurse Specialists
- Mental Health Counselors
- Licensed Professional Counselors (masters or doctoral degree with a major study in counseling)
- Marriage and Family Therapists (masters or doctoral degree with a major study in marriage and family therapy)
- Registered Nurses (RN, APRN)
- Pharmacists (PharmD)
- Master’s level substance use counselors
How much can I expect to be awarded?
Through the Rhode Island Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program, award amounts will vary depending on what profession you are in as well as available funding for the program and must make a two-year commitment to provide direct patient care in an ambulatory outpatient setting. In the event that you are only able to do a part-time c0mmitment, you are required to a commitment of four years.
You can find out more information through the program’s website.
What loans are eligible for this program?
Through the Rhode Island Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program, the following loans will qualify:
• Stafford loans
• Grad PLUS loans
• Consolidation loans
• Perkins loans
• Health Professions Student Loan (HPSLs)
• Private student loans
How do I apply for this repayment program?
In order to apply for the Rhode Island Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program, head over to their website to find out more information on this program.
Questions?
If you still have questions or would like to know more information please reach out to us here or you can go back to the Student Loan Repayment Assistance Programs page.