| Program Information |
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| Program Name: Georgia Loan Repayment Program |
| Program Type: Loan Repayment |
| Program State or Other: GA |
| Program Funding Source: Federal/State |
| Program Description: The LRP assist in paying any debt incurred for tuition, fees, and other expenses associated with the completion of the aforementioned degrees for practitioners who agree to practice full-time in an underserved, rural county in Georgia with a population of 50,000 or less. |
| Eligible Specialties: Family Medicine (or Osteopathic General Practice), Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Geriatrics or Psychiatry. |
| Service Requirements: Physicians must provide direct patient care in a Health Professional Shortage Area located in a rural Georgia county. Initial contracts are awarded for a two-year period. |
| Deadline/Application Cycle: Applications open in September 2024. |
| Amount: Up to $25,000 per year to licensed physicians. |
| Additional Information: N/A |
Contact:
Yvette Speight
GA Board for Health Care Workforce
(404) 463-1057
yspeight@dch.ga.gov