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Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program
Link
https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/pediatric-specialty-lrp
Additional Links
Deadline
Application Deadline: Jul 20, 2023
Sponsor
Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW)
Purpose
Provides funding for loan repayment for pediatric medical subspecialty care, pediatric surgical specialty care, and child and adolescent behavioral healthcare providers in exchange for service commitments at approved sites in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/Ps). Aims to increase access to pediatric care, including mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) prevention and treatment services, in underserved areas.
Eligible pediatric medical subspecialty care, pediatric surgical specialty care, and child and adolescent behavioral healthcare professions include:
- Physicians (MD or DO)
- Psychologists
- Licensed clinical social workers (LCSW)
- Licensed or certified master's level social workers (LCMSW)
- Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PNS)
- Marriage and family therapists (MFT)
- Licensed professional counselors (LPC)
- SUD counselors
A complete list of eligible pediatric subspecialties and facility types can be found on the program website.
Amount of Funding
A maximum of $100,000 for an initial 3 years of full-time clinical practice for providers serving at an approved site serving a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), Medically Underserved Area (MUA), or Medically Underserved Population (MUP).
Additional service obligation information is available in the program guidance.
Who Can Apply
Applicants must work in a pediatric medical subspecialty care, pediatric surgical specialty care, and child and adolescent behavioral healthcare approved discipline and specialty to be eligible for this program and meet the following requirements:
- Be a U.S. citizen, born or naturalized, or a U.S. national, or permanent resident with a a non-conditional Permanent Resident Card
- Have a current, full, permanent, unencumbered, unrestricted health professional license, certificate or registration in the discipline in which the individual is applying to serve
- Be employed, have accepted a position, or entered an accredited residency or fellowship program at an approved site where employment and provision of care to patients will begin no later than July 20, 2023
- Submit a complete application
Funding will be given to applicants who meet the following criteria:
- Work or will work in a school or other pre-kindergarten, elementary, or secondary education setting
- Have familiarity with evidence-based methods including culturally and linguistically competent healthcare
- Demonstrate financial need by the way of debt-to-income ratio
Geographic Coverage
Nationwide
What This Program Funds
Financial Aid for Healthcare Workforce
Application Process
Application instructions, requirements, and other relevant information can be found on the program website. Submit an application through the Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) portal.
Application and program guidance
Application checklist
Contact
For questions:
800-221-9393
TTY at 877-897-9910
Online
contact form
Bureau of Health Workforce Customer
Service Portal
Topics This Program Addresses
Healthcare Workforce • Mental Health • Parents, Families, and Children • Prevention • Substance Use Disorder • Treatment • Youth