Kansas State Loan Repayment Program
Please read carefully to see if you qualify.
Application cycle is open June 1 - July 31 each year.
Please read the Kansas State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) Overview and Application Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions documents in their entirety before submitting questions or an application to the SLRP. These documents explain in detail, the rights and commitments of health care professionals selected to participate in the State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP). A complete understanding of the commitment to serve at an approved practice site and the financial, legal and other consequences of failing to perform that commitment is critical to successful completion of the mandatory service commitment and other requirements associated with a SLRP Award.
Questions and technical assistance for the Kansas State Loan Repayment Program can be answered by the Office of Primary Care and Rural Health at kdhe.PrimaryCare@ks.gov.
The SLRP funds are to be used as an annual one-time lump sum payment toward eligible student loans and do not replace regularly scheduled payments.
Overview and Application Guidance |
Frequently Asked Questions |
State Loan Repayment Fact Sheet
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Application Period: June 1 to July 31 of each year
Contract Award Notification: All applicants will be notifed in writing of final SLRP award status
Contract Period: Two-year period beginning September 1, ending August 31
Contract Continuations: Continuations may be awarded in one year increments for up to three additional years service
Contract Reports:
- Within 30 days of receipt of funds by Practice Site: the Practice Site will disburse total funds received to the Health Care Professional or pay total funds directly to loan holder(s)
- Within 90 days of receipt of funds by Practice Site: the Health Care Professional will pay the full amount of funds to the lender(s)
- Within 120 days of receipt of funds by Practice Site: the Health Care Professional will submit to KDHE the Health Care Professional Loan Payment Verification form
- At the end of each Contract year: the Practice Site will submit to KDHE the Health Care Professional Employment Verification form
Eligible Health Care Professions and Award Amounts
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Eligible Health Care Professions and SLRP Award Amounts
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL |
DISCIPLINE |
INITIAL SERVICE |
CONTINUATION |
YEAR 1 |
YEAR 2 |
YEAR 3 |
YEAR 4 |
YEAR 5 |
MD |
Allopathic Medicine |
Primary Care/Mental Health |
Up to $25,000 |
Up to $25,000 |
$20,000 |
$15,000 |
$10,000 |
DO |
Osteopathic Medicine |
Primary Care/Mental Health |
DDS |
Dental Surgery |
Dental Health |
DMD |
Dental Medicine |
Dental Health |
APRN/NP |
Nurse Practitioner |
Primary Care |
Up to $20,000 |
Up to $20,000 |
$15,000 |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
PA |
Physician Assistant |
Primary Care |
CNM |
Certified Nurse Midwife |
Primary Care |
RDH |
Registered Dental Hygienist |
Dental Health |
APRN/NP |
Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health |
Mental Health |
PA |
Physician Assistant - Mental Health |
Mental Health |
HSP |
Health Service Psychologist |
Mental Health |
LCSW |
Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
Mental Health |
LMAC* |
Licensed Masters Addiction Counselor |
Mental Health |
LPC |
Licensed Professional Counselor |
Mental Health |
MFT |
Marriage and Family Therapist |
Mental Health |
PNS |
Psychiatric Nurse Specialist |
Mental Health |
* Due to the growing substance abuse crisis, specifically opioid abuse, the NHSC and the SLRP have added Licensed Masters Addiction Counselors (LMAC) to the list of eligible behavioral and mental health care professionals.
Eligible Health Care Practice Sites
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Qualifying practice sites must be a non-profit or public health care practice site meeting Kansas SLRP eligibility requirements. All practice sites must complete the Health Care Practice Site Application form to be included with the Health Care Professional's application.