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Greater Philadelphia region and <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Jewish faith who are enrolled in an accredited local Law or Medical<br />

school. It is a requirement <strong>of</strong> this fund that loan repayments begin within five years after graduation<br />

ensuring that future funds will continue <strong>to</strong> be available for students in need.<br />

For more information, please contact: Erica Miller, Jewish Federation <strong>of</strong> Greater Philadelphia, 2100 Arch Street,<br />

Endowments Dept., Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 832-0593 or fax (215) 832-0503 Email: emiller@philafederation.org<br />

• HIS - Indian Health Service – Loan Repayment/Forgiveness Programs<br />

http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/LRP/TOC.asp<br />

Up <strong>to</strong> $20,000 per year in health pr<strong>of</strong>essions educational loan repayment. Payments covering qualifying government and<br />

commercial health pr<strong>of</strong>essions educational loans. Obligation requirement is a two-year minimum service commitment.<br />

• National Health Service Corps – Loan Repayment Program<br />

http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/join_us/lrp.asp<br />

<strong>The</strong> NHSC continually seeks clinicians dedicated <strong>to</strong> working with our Nation's underserved. We <strong>have</strong> created a program <strong>to</strong><br />

connect <strong>the</strong>se unique individuals with <strong>the</strong> communities that need <strong>the</strong>m, and <strong>to</strong> support <strong>the</strong>m during <strong>the</strong>ir initial time <strong>of</strong><br />

service. Fully trained health pr<strong>of</strong>essionals who are dedicated <strong>to</strong> working with <strong>the</strong> underserved and <strong>have</strong> qualifying<br />

educational loans are eligible <strong>to</strong> compete for repayment <strong>of</strong> those loans if <strong>the</strong>y choose <strong>to</strong> serve in a community <strong>of</strong> greatest<br />

need. In addition <strong>to</strong> loan repayment, <strong>the</strong>se clinicians receive a competitive salary and a chance <strong>to</strong> <strong>have</strong> a significant impact on<br />

a community.<br />

Who is eligible – fully trained Allopathic (MD) and Osteopathic (D)) physicians with <strong>the</strong> specialties <strong>of</strong> Family Medicine,<br />

General Pediatrics, General Internal Medicine, General Psychiatry, or Obstetrics/Gynecology; Primary Care Nurse<br />

Practitioners and Certified Nurse-Midwives; Primary Car Physician Assistants; Dentists and Dental Hygienists; and Clinical<br />

Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Psychiatric Nurse Specialists, and Marriage and Family <strong>The</strong>rapists.<br />

• National Health Service Corps – State Loan Repayment Program<br />

http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/join_us/slrp.asp<br />

<strong>The</strong> State Loan Repayment Program is part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Bureau <strong>of</strong> Health<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essions (BHPr) overall strategy <strong>to</strong> improve access <strong>to</strong> underserved communities. NHSC grants matching funds directly <strong>to</strong> States <strong>to</strong><br />

operate <strong>the</strong>ir own loan repayment programs. Primary care health pr<strong>of</strong>essionals who are providing full-time clinical services in a public<br />

or non-pr<strong>of</strong>it facility located in a federally designated Health Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Shortage Area are eligible for this program. Eligibility<br />

requirements and benefits vary from State <strong>to</strong> State. For specific information, please contact <strong>the</strong> States directly.<br />

• National Institute <strong>of</strong> Health – Loan Repayment/Forgiveness Programs<br />

http://www.lrp.nih.gov/<br />

STATE AGENCIES…. STATE AGENCIES….. STATE AGENCIES<br />

• Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Bureau <strong>of</strong> Health Pr<strong>of</strong>essions (BHPr)<br />

http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/join_us/slrp.asp<br />

State Loan Repayment Program<br />

<strong>The</strong> State Loan Repayment Program is part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Bureau <strong>of</strong> Health<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essions (BHPr) overall strategy <strong>to</strong> improve access <strong>to</strong> underserved communities. NHSC grants matching funds directly <strong>to</strong><br />

States <strong>to</strong> operate <strong>the</strong>ir own loan repayment programs. Primary care health pr<strong>of</strong>essionals who are providing full-time clinical<br />

services in a public or non-pr<strong>of</strong>it facility located in a federally designated Health Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Shortage Area are eligible for

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