The Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program (KSLRP) is a 50/50 matching program that provides loan repayment for qualified educational loans incurred by primary care health professionals. In return, the professionals make a two-year commitment to practice full-time for an eligible sponsoring organization in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). Visit www.hpsafind.hrsa.gov(external link) to determine if your chosen area qualifies.

In Kentucky, the health professional must seek his/her own sponsors for loan repayment; the award amount is negotiated between the health professional and the sponsoring organization. The award can be no more than $35,000 per year ($17,500 federal funds, $17,500 matching) for a total of $70,000 for a two-year obligation. Please see the KSLRP Eligibility Requirementsfor program eligibility.

• U.S. citizen (U.S. born or naturalized), U.S. national, or a lawful permanent resident
• Provider must hold an unencumbered license to practice or be certified to practice in his/her  profession in the state of Kentucky
• Requires provider to have no prior unfulfilled practice obligations with federal, state or other entity
• Provider must sign a contract to work two years at an eligible site that is a public or not-for profit private entity and that is located in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) or an approved site determined by the KORH
• Perform full time clinical practice as a primary care provider
• Provide health care services to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and to any Individual seeking care and those unable to pay must be charged at a discounted sliding fee or charged no fee at all.

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