Indian Health Service Educational Loan Repayment

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Benefit program

Indian Health Service Educational Loan Repayment

Federal · INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE · #93.164

To ensure that the Indian Health Service (IHS) has an adequate supply of trained health professionals for Indian health program facilities by providing for the repayment of educational loans for participants who agree (by written contract) to serve an applicable period of time at a facility IHS has designated as a loan repayment priority site or in a designated specialty at a site with an appropriate position.

Also known as

IHS Loan Repayment Program

About this program

To ensure that the Indian Health Service (IHS) has an adequate supply of trained health professionals for Indian health program facilities by providing for the repayment of educational loans for participants who agree (by written contract) to serve an applicable period of time at a facility IHS has designated as a loan repayment priority site or in a designated specialty at a site with an appropriate position.

Who can apply

Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)

Categories

DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR A SPECIFIED USEDirect Payments for Specified Use

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

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