Delaware
Delaware State Loan Repayment Program
Website: http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dhcc/slrp.html
Eligible: Physicians (MD and DO), Medical Oncologists, General Practice Dentists (DDS and DMD); Registered Clinical Dental Hygienists, Primary Care Certified Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives, Primary Care Physicians Assistants, Licensed Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatric Nurse Specialists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Prof. Counselors of Mental Health, and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists.
Service Requirements: Minimum 2 years of practice required (optional 1-year extensions available) in a medically underserved area in Delaware, identified by the Delaware Health Care Commission.
Who Can Apply: US Citizen or a legal permanent resident of the US; committed to providing full-time care for at least 2 years in an underserved area; establish residency within 30 minutes of the practice site; have outstanding qualifying loans that are not in default; have a valid, unrestricted license to practice in the State of Delaware at the time the service obligation begins.
Amount of Repayment Per Year of Service: For a 2-year commitment, Advanced-degree Practitioners may be granted up to a maximum of $70,000 total for a two (2) year contract. Mid- level Practitioners may be granted up to a maximum of $35,000 total for a two (2) year contract.
How to Apply: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis - see website for application review process and schedule.
Additional Information/Comments: Payments are made at 6-month service intervals; payments are graduated and increase over time; and payments are made directly to lenders.
Contact:
Name, title: Linda Johnson
Agency name: Delaware Health Care Commission
Address: 410 Federal Street, Suite 7, Margaret O'Neill Building, Third Floor, Dover, DE 19901
Phone: (301) 739-2730
FAX: (302) 739-6927
E-Mail: [email protected]
Delaware State Loan Repayment Program
Website: http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dhcc/slrp.html
Eligible: Physicians (MD and DO), Medical Oncologists, General Practice Dentists (DDS and DMD); Registered Clinical Dental Hygienists, Primary Care Certified Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives, Primary Care Physicians Assistants, Licensed Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatric Nurse Specialists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Prof. Counselors of Mental Health, and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists.
Service Requirements: Minimum 2 years of practice required (optional 1-year extensions available) in a medically underserved area in Delaware, identified by the Delaware Health Care Commission.
Who Can Apply: US Citizen or a legal permanent resident of the US; committed to providing full-time care for at least 2 years in an underserved area; establish residency within 30 minutes of the practice site; have outstanding qualifying loans that are not in default; have a valid, unrestricted license to practice in the State of Delaware at the time the service obligation begins.
Amount of Repayment Per Year of Service: For a 2-year commitment, Advanced-degree Practitioners may be granted up to a maximum of $70,000 total for a two (2) year contract. Mid- level Practitioners may be granted up to a maximum of $35,000 total for a two (2) year contract.
How to Apply: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis - see website for application review process and schedule.
Additional Information/Comments: Payments are made at 6-month service intervals; payments are graduated and increase over time; and payments are made directly to lenders.
Contact:
Name, title: Linda Johnson
Agency name: Delaware Health Care Commission
Address: 410 Federal Street, Suite 7, Margaret O'Neill Building, Third Floor, Dover, DE 19901
Phone: (301) 739-2730
FAX: (302) 739-6927
E-Mail: [email protected]