Virginia Loan Repayment Programs

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The Commonwealth of Virginia (the Commonwealth) currently participates in The Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Clinician Recruitment and Service (BCRS) Grants to States for Loan Repayment. This VA-SLRP is operated by the Virginia Department of Health-Office of Health Equity (VDH-OHE) providing a non-taxed incentive to qualified medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmaceutical (pharmacists) professionals in return for a minimum of two (2) years of service at an eligible practice site in one of the federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in a qualified field of practice in Virginia. VA-SLRP requires a dollar for dollar match from the community/practice site. The maximum award for a four (4) year commitment is $140,000 and shall be for a qualifying educational loan. Federal funds and matching state funds, used to support the VA-SLRP funds are exempt from federal income and employment taxes. After the application deadline, a thorough review is conducted in order of application receipt date to determine initial eligibility; an advisory committee determines final eligibility. Priority VA-SLRP awards are made based on the HPSA scores for counties/cities/populations in Virginia and HRSA requirements as well as scoring rubric for equitable distribution. All approvals are based on availability of funds. The participant shall meet and fulfill all requirements listed below in order to be eligible for the VA-SLRP.

Application Status

The Virginia State Loan Repayment program (VA-SLRP) application cycle opens January 1, 2021. Forms for the new year will be available after December 15, 2020!

The application cycle: January 1 through March 31 of each year.**NEW!!!

For specific details, please call (804) 864-7431 or email olivette.burroughs@vdh.virginia.gov.

Updated: 10/14/2020

Other Programs

National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program

The NHSC Loan Repayment program is fully funded by federal dollars. This program requires that the practice location be in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). The Virginia Department of Health, Office of Health Equity serves only in the role of receiving practice site applications from NHSC portal, reviewing eligibility requirements for NHSC practice sites, and making recommendations to NHSC of eligible facilities that want to become a NHSC practice site. Health Professionals interested in becoming a recipient of the NHSC program must apply directly to NHSC.

Virginia Physician Loan Repayment Program

(different from the Virginia State Loan Repayment Program)

Currently, state funding is not available to administer this loan repayment program.

If you have any questions related to the program, please contact Olivette Burroughs, Health Workforce Specialist, by calling (804) 864-7431 or by emailing olivette.burroughs@vdh.virginia.gov. To send by fax please use (804) 864-7440.