NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program puts registered nurses (including advanced practice nurses and nursing faculty) on a rewarding career path while paying off 60 percent of their unpaid nursing student loans in just 2 years – and an additional 25 percent of the original balance for an optional third year. 

In return, NURSE Corps members fulfilling a service obligation at any one of thousands of nonprofit hospitals, clinics and other facilities located in designated primary medical care or mental health Health Professional Shortage Areas across the U.S.  

NURSE Corps members enjoy the same the competitive pay and benefits negotiated with their employer as non-members. 

Before You Apply

Applications are accepted once each year. Before you apply, please read the Application and Program Guidance(PDF - 33 pages) (updated annually) carefully. The application includes a contract that obligates you to serve 2 years at the critical shortage facility listed in your application if you are selected to participate in the program. If you are selected and you do not fulfill that obligation, you will face serious financial consequences.

For additional information, please visit the website below:

http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/repayment/nursing/