Nursing Education Loan Repayment Programs

NELRP is a competitive program that repays 60 percent of the qualifying loan balance to registered nurses selected for funding in exchange for 2 years of service at a critical shortage facility.  Participants may be eligible to work a third year and receive an additional 25 percent of the qualifying loan balance.  Authorized by Section 846 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, the purpose of the NELRP is to assist in the recruitment and retention of professional nurses dedicated to providing health care to underserved populations.