FLRP

HRSA Faculty Loan Repayment Program

Up to $40,000 of federal loan repayment over 2 years for faculty from disadvantaged backgrounds teaching at eligible health professions schools, including HBCU and other minority-serving institutions. The school must provide a matching contribution. Award is taxable.

HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Award

Up to $40,000 maximum over a 2-year service period. The school is required to provide a match equivalent to the federal funds (see HRSA program guidance for current match structure). The federal portion is taxable; the school may provide additional tax-assistance payments.

Eligible professions

→Faculty in eligible health professions schools
→Allopathic Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing
→Behavioral and Mental Health, Pharmacy, Allied Health
→Podiatric Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Optometry, Public Health, Chiropractic

Eligible employer types

Academic Nonprofit Government

Application cycle

FY2026 specific dates not confirmed in accessible sources at retrieval. Historical cycles open in spring/summer with July deadlines. Verify at bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/faculty-lrp before applying.

PSLF interaction

Most health professions schools are 501(c)(3) nonprofit or government (public university) employers. Faculty appointments typically qualify for PSLF concurrently.

Tax treatment

Taxable. HRSA reports the federal award as income and issues a W-2. School matching funds may have different treatment.

Common pitfalls

!Disadvantaged-background requirement is documentation-heavy. A school official must complete a verification form against HRSA criteria.
!You must hold a faculty appointment contract for 2 or more years at the time of application.
!The 2-year award limit means a lifetime federal cap of $40,000 (lower than NHSC or NURSE Corps).

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Sources

HRSA: Faculty Loan Repayment Program · Retrieved May 17, 2026
HRSA FLRP Fact Sheet (PDF) · Retrieved May 17, 2026

Last reviewed against primary sources: May 17, 2026. Program rules and award amounts change. Always confirm directly with the agency before applying. If you find an error, email hello@blackhealth.org and we'll correct it within 48 hours.