HRSA's Bureau of Health Professions' Faculty Loan Repayment Program will contribute up to $20,000 a year for two years toward repaying the principal and interest on student loans for qualified individuals. In return, recipients must agree to serve on the faculty of an accredited health professions institution for a minimum of two years.

This fiscal year, BHPr is making available approximately $1 million to assist 32 to 37 health care professionals. Awards vary by individual and discipline. Applications are due by May 31, 2001.

Qualified applicants include those who:

• currently hold or are about to accept a faculty position at an accredited health professions school;
• come from a disadvantaged background; and
• are currently repaying student loans acquired while obtaining a health profession degree.

Preference will be given to individuals who:

• have not previously held a faculty position;
• have been out of school for less than five years;
• have not previously participated in the program;
• have received a commitment from the employing institution to match FLRP funds; and
• contribute to geographic distribution across the country and represent diverse health professions disciplines.

Application materials are available at http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/flrp on the World Wide Web. For additional information, e-mail flrpinfo@hrsa.gov or contact the HRSA Information Center at 1-888-275-4772.