| Program Information |
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| Program Name: Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) |
| Program Type: Loan Repayment |
| Program State or Other: NM |
| Program Funding Source: Federal/State |
| Program Description: The purpose of the New Mexico Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) is to provide repayment for outstanding student loans of practicing health professionals. |
| Eligible Specialties: Allopathic physician, osteopathic physician, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, allied health care providers, pediatricians, optometrists, and dentists. |
| Service Requirements: Health professional must make a two-year service commitment to practice full-time in a designated medical shortage area in New Mexico. |
| Deadline/Application Cycle: The HPLRP application opens every year on March 15th and closes May 1st. |
| Amount: The maximum award is $25,000 per year for those working in a federal Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). Awards up to $35,000.00 per year are allowable. However, the award may depend on the applicants amount of student loan debt and may depend on available funding. |
| Additional Information: N/A |
Contact:
Heather Romero
New Mexico Higher Education Department
(800) 279-9777
fin.aid@state.nm.us