NHSC Loan Repayment for Rural SUD Providers in Rural Communities

Are you a student working in the area of opioids/SUD?

· Priority Funding: Applicants employed at an NHSC-approved site that is also participating in the Rural Community Opioid Response Program (RCORP), an initiative of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, will be given priority.

· Expanded Disciplines: Nurse anesthetists, pharmacists, registered nurses, and SUD counselors are eligible.

· Flexibility: Applicants can apply under either the mental health or primary care Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) score of their site – whichever is higher.

· Support for all treatment team members: Providers offering general SUD services to medication assisted treatment are eligible to apply.

Click here for more details: https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-rural-community-loan-repayment-program?utm_campaign=Loan+Repayment+for+Providers+in+Rural+Communities&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&fbclid=IwAR0BkUpBJKTglTXKt73clqLxrybme6qJ6O8g2Y0nEx_EAqLDnrNOXVzHUnM
Deadline is July 18th