Dear USET/USET SPF Family,
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is offering an opportunity for student loan repayment to healthcare workers across a broad range of specialties. They began accepting applications for FY 2024 IHS Loan Repayment Program (LRP) on October 1, 2023. The following specialties are eligible for the IHS LRP:
- Allopathic Medicine
- Osteopathic Medicine
- Nursing
- Advanced Practiced Nursing
- Dentistry
- Behavioral Health
- Rehabilitative Services
- Podiatry
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- And More
This is an important tool for the recruitment and retention of dedicated employees and assists in addressing the shortage of health care personnel in the USET region. We ask that you share this opportunity with your medical and community-based networks. Those who identity as American Indian and Alaska Native will be given priority for these awards. In exchange for 2 years of full-time service, awardees will be offered up to $50,000 in loan repayment. They will also be offered an extra 24% for taxes which will be paid directly to the Internal Revenue Services (IRS). In FY 2022, a total of 1,093 repayment awards totaling $38 million were given to healthcare professionals across Indian Country. Of the total awards, 541 were 2-year awards and 552 were 1-year contract extensions. The IHS LRP was offered to 707 employees working directly with tribally operated healthcare facilities. For any further questions, visit the IHS LRP Website
or reach out directly to Ms. Jackie Santiago by telephone at (301) 443-3396, or by e-mail at Jackie.santiago@ihs.gov.
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