Eligible health professionals can qualify for education loan repayment assistance by practicing in Mississippi areas with provider shortages.
The Mississippi Center for Rural Health and Population Studies administers the Mississippi State Loan Repayment Program (MSLRP), funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The program recruits and retains medical, nursing, dental and mental/behavioral health professionals to serve at eligible practice sites located in health professional shortage areas (HPSAs).
HPSAs can be geographic areas, populations, or facilities. These areas have a shortage of primary, dental, or mental health care providers.
Program participants must practice at least two years at an approved public or private healthcare organization and can receive up to $50,000 toward educational loan repayment.
This program is currently not accepting new applications. MSDH looks forward to resuming applications if awarded in July 2026.
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For more information about the State Loan Repayment Program, or questions about eligibility or applications, contact:
Mississippi State Department of Health
Office of Rural Health
570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive
Osborne 150
Jackson, MS 39216
E-mail: slrp@msdh.ms.gov
Telephone: (601) 576-7874
Fax: (601) 576-7873
