ARRA - National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment - (ARRA - NHSC Loan Repayment Program) - #93.401

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Branch, Division of Applications and Awards, Bureau of Clinician Recruitment and Service, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 8-37, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 594-4400. Public Information Phone: (1-800) 221-9393.

Award Procedure

NHSC loan repayment awards are made based on the highest need as determined by descending health professional shortage area scores. Preference is given to qualified applications with documented disadvantaged background and/or exceptional financial need status and will be funded regardless of HPSA score. Priority will be given to individuals whose training is in a health discipline or specialty determined by the Secretary for Health and Human Services to be needed by the NHSC and who the Secretary determines are committed to service in health professional shortage areas. All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee. Based on the advice of the objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions. Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award.

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