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    LOAN REPAYMENT

    What loan repayment programs are available? 
     
    Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program (MLARP) and State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) provide loan repayment assistance to primary care physicians and physician assistants in the fields of family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and general psychiatry.  Awards are up to $25,000 per year for a two-year commitment. Applications are accepted in the spring and fall.  You can get more information at their website or by downloading this flyer.  

     
    Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program provides loan repayment assistance to physician assistants, social workers, nurses, and nurse practitioners. Awards can be up to $10,000 a year for a three-year commitment.  Applications are accepted July through September. More information is available at: https://www.mhec.state.md.us/financialaid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_larp.asp
     
    What are the loan repayment eligibility requirements?
    • United States citizen or U.S. National;
    • Valid unrestricted license to practice in the State of Maryland;
    • Full-time employment at eligible practice site;
    • No existing or unserved obligation for any other loan repayment program;
    • Existing higher education loan debt in good standing; and
    • Other requirements as outlined in the eligibility criteria.
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    Tax Credit and Loan Repayment Informational Flyer
     
     
    Whom can I contact if I need more information on Loan Repayment?
     
    Temi Oshiyoye, MPH.
    Director, State Office of Rural Health
    Workforce Coordinator 
    Office of Population Health Improvement
    Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
    P:410-767-4467
    ​Email: temi.oshiyoye@maryland.gov
     
     

    ELIGIBLE ZIP CODES and ZONE CONTACT INFO

    Zone:  Capitol Heights (Prince George’s County)
    Zip Code:  20743
    Contact:  Janine Jackson
    Email:  jnjackson@co.pg.md.us
    Phone:  301.883.3112
     
    Zone:  Dorchester/Caroline County
    Zip Code:  21613, 21631, 21664, 21659, 21835, 21643, 21632
    Contact:  Terri Hughes
    Email:  terri.hughes@maryland.gov
    Phone:  410.901.8160
     
    Zone:  Greater Lexington Park (St. Mary’s County)
    Zip Code:  20653, 20634, 20667
    Contact:  Lori Werrell
    Email:  lori.k.werrell@medstar.net
    Phone:  301.475.6195
     
    Zone:  West Baltimore
    Zip Code:  21216, 21217, 21223, 21229
    Contact:  Maha Sampath
    Email:  maha_sampath@bshsi.org
    Phone:  410.362-3198