| Program Information |
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| Program Name: DC Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) |
| Program Type: Loan Repayment |
| Program State or Other: DC |
| Program Funding Source: Federal/State |
| Program Description: The District’s Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) provides loan repayment to eligible health professionals practicing full-time at HPLRP-certified sites in health professional shortage and medically underserved areas (HPSAs and MUAs) in DC. |
| Eligible Specialties: Physicians (MD, DO), Dentists (DDS), Dental hygienists, Registered nurses, Advanced practice nurses, Physician assistants, Clinical social workers, Clinical psychologists, and Professional counselors. |
| Service Requirements: Practice full-time (40 hours/week) for a minimum of two years at a certified HPLRP site. |
| Deadline/Application Cycle: The Health Professional Loan Repayment Program has two cycle openings this Fiscal Year during the months of September and April. |
| Amount: Loan repayment up to $151,841.29 over four years for physicians and dentists and $83,510.61 for all other eligible providers. |
| Additional Information: N/A |
Contact:
Ginger Pierce
DC Department of Health
(202) 442-5892
hplrp@dc.gov