National Institutes of Health Extramural Loan Repayment Program

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National Institutes of Health Extramural Loan Repayment Program

Federal · NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH · #93.ELR

To attract and retain health professionals to research careers by offering educational loan repayment for participants who agree by written contract to engage in qualified research in a qualifying nonprofit institution for a minimum of two years.

Also known as

NIH Extramural LRP

About this program

To attract and retain health professionals to research careers by offering educational loan repayment for participants who agree by written contract to engage in qualified research in a qualifying nonprofit institution for a minimum of two years.

Who can apply

Other

Categories

FinancialDirect Payment for Specified Use

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

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

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