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LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM


APPLYING FOR PARTICIPATION

Applications:

For your convenience you may download the most current copy of the LRP application and information booklet below.

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Loan Repayment application and Info Booklet

Or an LRP application will be sent to potential applicants who write to, or telephone the following:

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
801 Thompson Avenue, Ste. 120
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852
PHONE: 301/443-3396
FAX: 301/443-4815
8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., [EST]
Monday through Friday
(except Federal holidays)

Completing the Application:

The applicant should carefully review the application and submit all of the information requested in order to be eligible for the LRP. Loan information is requested in the Section III Financial Information portion of the application regarding the type and total amount of the educational loans the LRP would be asked to repay if the applicant were selected for participation. No additional Section III Financial Information forms will be accepted after an applicant is awarded a contract, i.e., no Section III Information forms will be accepted for awardees after their respective award date is published and closes in the annual Federal Register notice. Incomplete applications are not eligible for consideration of loan repayment assistance.

Application and Award Deadlines:

Applications for the LRP award year will be accepted and evaluated monthly beginning 30 days after publication of the Federal Register notice and will continue each month thereafter until all funds are exhusted.

Subsequent monthly deadline dates are scheduled for the Friday of the second full week of each month. Notice of awards will be mailed on the last working day of each month. Applicants selected for participation in the program must begin their service period no later than September 30, the end of the fiscal year.

Reapplying for following fiscal year:

Unsuccessful applicants will be notified and their applications will be kept on file for the following fiscal year LRP award cycle, if a written request to be included in the cycle is made by the applicant.

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