The NHSC Student to Service Loan Repayment Application Now Open

The 2024 National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service Loan Repayment Program is now open. Final-year nursing, medical, and dental students can apply for up to $120,000 in exchange for a three-year commitment to providing primary care services at NHSC-approved sites in high-need areas. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) added a $40,000 supplement for medical students who commit to providing OB/GYN services in a maternity care target area. The application deadline is 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7.

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