Apply to the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

We have closed the 2024 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment application

The Nurse Corps Loan Repayment program is currently reviewing applications. Applicants will receive notification of their award status by September 30, 2024.

Sign up for our emails, and we’ll notify you when next year’s application cycle opens.

Check out the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Fact Sheet (PDF - 155 KB) and the Spanish Fact Sheet (PDF - 117 KB) to help you prepare for next year.

FY25 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program Continuations Application

Do you currently have a two-year Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program contract that is expiring soon? Apply for a continuation:

September 3, 2024 to October 17, 2024 (if your initial contract ends October 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025)

February 18, 2025 to April 3, 2025 (if your initial contract ends April 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025)

We pay up to 85% of unpaid nursing education debt for:

If you receive an award, you must work two years in either:

Am I eligible?

Review these Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (LRP) requirements to find out.

  1. You are a:
  2. You received your nursing education from an accredited school of nursing located in a U.S. state or territory.
  3. You work full-time in:

Note: We give funding preference to those who need the most help financially.

How do I apply?

Make sure the application cycle is open. If it is, do these two things:

  1. Read the Nurse Corps LRP Application and Program Guidance (APG) (PDF - 509 KB)
  2. Submit your application through the Customer Service Portal

Why should I apply?

You will receive 60% of your total outstanding, qualifying, nursing education loans over the course of two years.

After your two-year service contract, you may be eligible for a third year and an additional 25% of your loans.

These funds are not exempt from federal income and employment taxes.

Why Is the Nurse Corps LRP important?

There continues to be a need for nurses in critical shortage facilities in the U.S. Nurse Corps LRP helps address these issues.

What impact has Nurse Corps had on communities in need?

What is a Critical Shortage Facility?

A CSF is a public or private health care facility located in, designated as, or serving a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA).

A HPSA is an area lacking enough primary care or mental health professionals.

Review the APG for a complete list of eligible facilities.

What is an eligible school of nursing?

How to contact us

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