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Loan Repayment Programs for Educational Institutions

Health Professional Recruitment Program (HPRP)

Who Qualifies: Graduates of an Iowa Regent University or private college/university academic program that prepares the individual for a license to practice as an athletic trainer, occupational therapist, physician, podiatrist, physical therapist or physician assistant.
What you get:  This program provides an award to reduce student debt in exchange for four years of full-time service in an eligible service commitment area.
How to apply: Submit an application through Iowa College Aid.
Funding Source: Iowa College Aid, Local Communities.
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Health Professions Student Loans (HPSL)

Who Qualifies: Students pursuing a degree in: 
  • Doctor of Dentistry
  • Bachelor or Doctor of Science in Pharmacy
  • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
  • Doctor of Optometry
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Schools who offer degrees in the following disciplines are eligible:
  • Podiatry
  • Dentistry
  • Optometry
  • Pharmacy
  • Veterinary
How to apply: Submit an application to the Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Professions.
Funding Source: Health Resources and Services Administration.

​Loans for Disadvantaged Students (LDS)

Who Qualifies: Students pursuing a degree in: 
  • Doctor of Allopathic Medicine
  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Doctor of Dentistry
  • Bachelor or Doctor of Science in Pharmacy
  • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
  • Doctor of Optometry
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Schools who offer degrees in the following disciplines are eligible:
  • Allopathic/Osteopathic
  • Podiatry
  • Dentistry
  • Optometry
  • Pharmacy
  • Veterinary
How to apply: Submit an application to the Division of Health Careers and Financial Support (DCHFS) .
Funding Source: Health Resources and Services Administration.

Nursing Student Loans (NSL)

Who Qualifies: Students must be pursuing a diploma full-time. Their diploma must result in:
  • An associate degree
  • A baccalaureate degree
  • A graduate degree
Schools who offer a degree in nursing are eligible.
How to apply: Submit an application to the Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Professions.
Funding Source: Health Resources and Services Administration.

Rural Iowa Primary Care Loan Repayment Program

Who Qualifies: Medical Students of Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine or the University of Iowa College of Medicine who meet certain requirements.
What you get:  This program provides loan repayment of Federal Subsidized Stafford, Unsubsidized Stafford, Graduate PLUS and Perkins Loans in exchange for a minimum, five-year commitment in an eligible service commitment area following completion of residency.
Funding Source: Iowa College Aid

Primary Care Loans (PCL)

Who Qualifies: Students must pursue a doctoral degree full-time in:
  • Allopathic medicine; or
  • Osteopathic medicine.
Schools who offer a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine are eligible.
How to apply: Submit an application to the Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Professions.
Funding Source: Health Resources and Services Administration.
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  • Community Leaders
    • Industry Employment
    • Iowa College Student Retention Survey
    • Laborshed Studies
    • University Of Iowa Office of State Clinical Ed Programs
  • Educators
    • Iowa College Student Retention
    • Iowa Health Science Work-Based Learning Toolkit
    • RuralGME Technical Assistance Center Portal
  • Employers
    • 3RNet - Post a Job
    • Community Partnerships
    • Industry Employment
    • Iowa Health Science Work-Based Learning Toolkit
    • Occupational Projections
    • Recruitment and Retention
    • Iowa's Registered Apprenticeship Programs
  • Healthcare Professionals
    • 3RNET - Find a Job
    • Iowa’s Career Coach
    • Education & Training
    • Iowa Select Health Occupations Licenses
    • Iowa’s Healthcare System & Workforce Capacity
    • Loan Repayment & Scholarships
    • Iowa Practice Opportunities Directories
    • Occupational Projections
    • The Rural Vibe
    • Wage Data
    • Work-Life Balance
  • Students
    • 3RNET - Find a Job
    • Iowa’s Career Coach
    • International Student Training Opportunities
    • Loan Repayment & Scholaships
    • Opportunities in Health Sciences
    • Iowa's Registered Apprenticeship Programs
    • The Rural Vibe
    • Summer Health Professions Education Program
  • Explore Careers
    • Health Sciences Learning Module
    • All Things Nursing
    • Direct Care Workers
  • Find a Job
  • Post a Job