These loan programs are for schools and educational institutions only. Individuals, such as students, cannot apply for these loan programs.
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We offer four loan programs to schools. Schools then offer loans to students in need who pursue a health professions degree. Each loan is long-term and low interest.
Students then deliver health care to people who lack access to primary health care services.
Health Professions Student Loans (HPSL)
Students can be going to school full- or part-time. They must be pursuing one of these degrees:
Doctor of Dentistry
Bachelor or Doctor of Science in Pharmacy
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Doctor of Optometry
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Is my school eligible for the HPSL?
Your school is eligible if it offers degrees in one of these disciplines:
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You may increase loans to 3rd and 4th year students. They can use this to repay outstanding balances on other loans they’ve taken out while attending your school.
What do you require of students who receive a primary care loan?
Students must
Enter and complete residency training in primary care within four years after they graduate.
Practice primary care for ten years or until they pay off the loan in full, whichever occurs first.
Know a public college or university that should apply to one of our four loan programs? We’d love your help in letting potential applicants know about our programs.
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