Money matters Debt relief: Application window open for NHSC loan repayment programs Earn up to $50,000 for loan repayment for practicing in underserved areas and up to $75,000 for providing substance use disorder treatment. Jan. 4, 2019Friday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics loan repaymentNHSCstudent loans The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) is accepting applications for its 2019 loan repayment programs now through Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Two programs offer debt relief to physicians. NHSC loan repayment program The NHSC loan repayment program offers loan repayment of up to $50,000 to primary care clinicians in eligible disciplines in exchange for at least two years of service at an NHSC-approved site, located in a designated Health Professional Shortage Area. Apply here. Find more details regarding eligibility and requirements here. New: Substance use disorder loan repayment program New in 2019, this program offers up to $75,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for a three-year commitment to provide substance use disorder treatment at an NHSC-approved site. Apply here. Find more information here. Priority consideration will be given to applicants if they: Have a DATA 2000 waiver; Serve in an opioid treatment program; or Are licensed or certified in substance use disorder interventions. To check if your employer is an approved site, visit the Health Workforce Connector. Application window The application window for both programs is open now through Feb. 21, 2019, at 7:30 pm ET. More in Newsbriefs DO appointed to VA leadership role Haipeng “Mark” Zhang, DO, will serve as acting assistant under secretary for health. Poetry collection by DO explores healing, resilience Lt. Col. Ivan Edwards, DO, Air Force Reserve flight surgeon, has released “Resonance of the Soul: Flowers and Harmonics,” a poetry collection that gives voice to healing and human stories. Previous articleThe top 10 news stories of 2018 Next articleStudents take advantage of AOA grants for research
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