NIH Loan Repayment Programs

Information on the NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) for health professionals, including application periods, deadlines, and award details.

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DeadlineDecember 4, 2025

Award amountup to $50,000 annually

Last checkedJun 26, 2026

FAQ

Loan Repayment Program FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs), which recruit and retain health professionals in biomedical research careers by repaying educational debt.

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Award amount

Repays up to $50,000 annually of qualified educational debt.

Eligibility

For researchers not employed by NIH (Extramural LRP).; For researchers employed by NIH (Intramural LRP).

Important dates

Extramural New & Renewal Awards: Opens Sept 1, 2025, Due Dec 4, 2025.; Intramural New & Renewal Awards: Opens Jan 2, 2026, Due March 16, 2026.; Intramural ACGME New Awards: Opens Jan 2, 2026, Due April 15, 2026.

Contact

NIH Division of Loan Repayment; E-mail OER Webmaster for technical issues.

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