Student Loan Refinancing

• Providing Support for Service to Health Care Practitioners (SHARP)
• Medical Professionals: Physicians, Dentist, Pharmacist, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, Dental Hygienist

California

• California State Loan Repayment Program
• Medical Professionals: California resident and practice in a Federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area (medical, dental or  Mental health discipline).

Colorado

• Health Professionals Loan Repayment Programs: 1. Colorado Health Service Corps 2.National Health Service Corps 3. State Dental Loan Repayment Program
• Medical Professionals: Primary care providers in designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (Primary Care, Mental Health, Oral Health).

Delaware

• Delaware State Loan Repayment Program 
• Program Guidelines PDF 
• Medical Professionals: Physician, Dentist, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse-Midwife, Physician Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Psychologist, Psychiatric Nurse Specialist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist

Florida

• Florida Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program  
• Medical Professionals: Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Licensed Practical Nurse

Georgia

• The Physicians for Rural Areas Assistance Program 
• Medical Professionals: Physician

Illinois

• Illinois Nurse Educator Student Loan Repayment Program  
• Medical Professionals: Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Mid-wife

Kansas

• Kansas State Student Loan Forgiveness Program 
• Medical Professionals: Physician, Dentist, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife, Dental Hygienist, Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Marriage  and Family Therapist, Psychiatric Nurse Specialist

Maryland

• Janet L. Hoffman Student Loan Assistance Program  
• Medical Professionals: Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Mid-wife, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physician Assistant

• Massachusetts Loan Repayment Program for Health Professionals  
• Medical Professionals: Primary Care Physician,    Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Behavioral and Mental Health Care Professional

Minnesota

• Minnesota Health Professional Student Loan Forgiveness Program   
• Medical Professionals: Physician, Dentist, Pharmacist, Dentist, Registered Nurse, Allied Health Care Tech, Veterinarian, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant,  Nurse Mid-wife, Nurse Anesthetist, Mental Health Professional, Dental Therapist

• Minnesota Health Professional Student Loan Repayment Programs  
• Medical Professionals: Primary Care Physician, Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Social Workers, Psychiatrist, Professional Counselor, Psychiatric Nurse Specialist

New York

• New York Nursing Faculty Student Loan Forgiveness Incentive Program  
• Medical Professional: Registered Nurse licensed to practice in New York State, possessing a masters degree in nursing or doctoral degree with prior employment as a nursing faculty member

Oklahoma

• Oklahoma Dental Student Loan Repayment Program  
• Medical Professionals: Dentist

• Rhode Island Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program 
• Eligibility Criteria 
• Medical Professionals: Physician, Dentist, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife, Physician Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Psychologist, Psychiatric Nurse Specialist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Pharmacist

• Rhode Island Educational Loan Repayment Program For Primary Care Providers
• Medical Professionals: Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant Practicing: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Pediatrics

• Rhode Island Student Loan Authority for a Nursing Award Program
• Medical Professionals: Licensed Rhode Island Student Loan Authority Loan (RISLA)

• RISLA Nurse Educators Loan Forgiveness Program
• Nurse Educators hired on or after April 1, 2012 to teach at a degree granting accredited institution in Rhode Island licensed by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing Registration are eligible to apply

• Virginia Student Loan Repayment Program 
• Medical Professionals: Licensed Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioners and other Advanced Practice Nurses are encouraged to apply

Wyoming

• Wyoming Healthcare Professional Student Loan Repayment Program  
• Medical Professionals: Physician Dentist, Podiatrist, Chiropractors, Dental Hygienist, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Assistants, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Pharmacist Technicians, Physical Therapist, Physician Assistant, Psychologist, Speech Pathologist, Audiologist, Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Respiratory Care Practitioners

Alternative Programs

Air Force

• Air Force Active Duty Health Professions Loan Repayment Program 

• U.S. Army Health Professions Loan Repayment Program 
• Army Health Professions Loan Repayment Program PDF 
• Active: Dentist Pharmacist, Physician, Pharmacist, Board-Certified Nonphysician Health Care Providers including Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Dietitians, Physical Assistants, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Midwife, Veterinarian
• Reserve: Dentist, Prosthodentist, Oral Surgeons, Physician, Optometrist, Psychologist, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse midwife, Veterinarian

Navy

• U.S. Navy Health Professions Loan Repayment Program 
• Eligible Specialties: Medicine, Dentistry, Osteopathic, Nursing, and other Health Care Professions

American Indians and Alaska Natives

• Indian Health Services Loan Repayment Program 
• Medical Professionals: All Health Professionals are eligible to apply

American Veterinary Medical Association

• AVMA State Veterinary Loan Repayment Program Summary 
• Medical Professionals: Veterinarian

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Loan Repayment Programs

• National Health Service Corps Student Loan Repayment Program 
• Medical Professionals: Primary Care Physician, Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Social Workers, Psychiatrist, Professional Counselors, Psychiatric Nurse Specialist

• Nurse Corps Student Loan Repayment Program 
• Medical Professionals: Licensed Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioners and other advanced practice nurses are encouraged to apply

U.S Department of Health & Human Services Health Professional Shortage Areas

• Health Professional Shortage Area Searchable Database (HPSA)