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

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Loan Repayment Programs

Information on NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) designed to recruit and retain health professionals in biomedical research careers by repaying educational debt.

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Award amount

up to $50,000 annually

Eligibility

Health professionals in biomedical or biobehavioral research careers; Researchers not employed by NIH (Extramural LRP); Researchers employed by NIH (Intramural LRP)

Requirements

Commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research

How to apply

Select a box to learn more about each program; Announced through notices in the NIH Guide

Important dates

program: Extramural New & Renewal Awards; application_opens: September 1, 2025; application_due_date: December 4, 2025; ic_review: February - May; financial_review: March -...; program: Intramural New & Renewal Awards; application_opens: January 2, 2026; application_due_date: March 16, 2026; ic_review: March - April; financial_review: April - June;...; program: Intramural ACGME New Awards; application_opens: January 2, 2026; application_due_date: April 15, 2026; ic_review: Not Applicable; financial_review: April - June;...

Contact

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

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