93.409: Faculty Loan Repayment Programs
Alternate Name: ARRA - Faculty Loan Repayment Programs FLRP
Overview
Program Number
93.409
Status
Inactive
Last Modified
Aug. 12, 2016
Date Posted
Sept. 2, 2015
Objective
As funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP) provides a financial incentive for degree-trained health professionals from disadvantaged backgrounds to serve as a faculty member in an accredited, eligible health professions school in the following disciplines: allopathic, osteopathic, podiatric or veterinary medicine; dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, nursing (RN or Advanced Practice RN), physician assistants, allied health or graduate programs in public health or behavioral and mental health for a minimum of 2 years.
Type of Assistance
C - Direct Payments for Specified Use
Applicant Eligibility
Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who:
(1) are U.S. citizens (either U.S. born or naturalized), U.S. nationals or Lawful Permanent Residents; 2) have a degree or certificate in one of the following health profession disciplines: allopathic, osteopathic, podiatric or veterinary medicine; dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, nursing (RN or Advanced Practice RN), physician assistants, allied health, or graduate programs in public health or behavioral and mental health; or are enrolled in an approved graduate training program in one of the health professions listed above, or are enrolled as full-time students (in the disciplines listed above) at an accredited health professions institution and are in the final course of study or program leading to a degree from that institution; (3) have a minimum 2-year employment commitment from an eligible health professions school for a full-time or part-time faculty position; (4) have a written agreement with the eligible health professions school for equivalent loan repayment; and (5) be currently repaying qualifying educational loans.
Beneficiary Eligibility
See above.
Grant Awards
Faculty Loan Repayment Programs direct grants
Grant Opportunities