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West Virginia Recruitment & Retention Community Project

Who It’s For: Primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and dentists who agree to a service obligation of at least one year at an underserved area of West Virginia for each year of funding.

How to Apply: You may use the contact information at the bottom of the program website to request application information.

What Loans Qualify: No specific loan types are listed in the publicly available information for this program. Most similar programs allow you to put the payment toward any loans (including federal, state, and private) that were used to pay for the relevant law degree and were taken out from a qualified lending institution.

How Much?: Up to $20,000 per year, up to a potential total of $80,000 over four years.

Anything Else I Should Know?: The awards from this program may be used for loan repayment, residency stipends, loan forgiveness, locum tenens support, or other incentives approved by the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health.