National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs)

Information on applying for the NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP). Details registration, award types, and next steps for applicants.

Add to watchlist Official homepage

DeadlineNovember 20, 2025

Award amountUp to $50,000 per year

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

Application

Reference Letters and Institutional Certification

Information on reference letters and institutional certification for NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) applications, including mentor, referee, and IC Coordinator roles and submission requirements.

Official source Source page

Requirements

New LRP applications require three to five reference letters.; Renewal applications require one letter from the research supervisor or mentor.; Reference letters should address research capabilities and commitment to research.; IC Coordinator must certify employment and eligibility for new applicants.; IC Coordinator must certify NIH appointment for renewal applicants.

Application materials

Reference letters (2 pages limit); Institutional certification

Contact

NIH Division of Loan Repayment

Recent changes on this page

Plain-English summaries of meaningful source-page updates.

No meaningful updates have been recorded yet.