Learn More Here About the Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program

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Eligible clinicians—pediatric medical subspecialists, pediatric surgical subspecialists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), licensed or certified master’s level social workers (LSW or LCMSW), psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, marriage and family therapists (MFT), licensed professional counselors (LPC) and substance use disorder counselors (SUD counselors)—providing pediatric subspecialty services or child and adolescent mental and behavioral health care including SUD prevention and treatment services may apply for up to $100,000 in loan repayment. Learn more about HRSA’s Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program on HRSA’s website.

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